Stretch marks

[babymama19]

Hey ladies!

I am currently 10 weeks with my first baby, and I have the tiniest little bump coming along. Just looking for some advice about what is the best thing to use for stretch marks?

Thanks! X

I honestly don't think anything works.

Bio oil

You either get them or you don't, it's genetic.

Nothing much anyone can say, defo use cream as they will get sore of you get them, drink plenty of water but cross your fingers and hope for the best.

My aunt owns a salon and use to sell the mama mio range, I like it might just be called mio now but she said it’s fab stuff and is formulated for pregnant women but it is a little costly. Not used it myself but could be worth looking into?

I used palmers stretch mark cream, still got them on my boobs but they have silvered off now but for big red welts on my stomach which isn’t very nice for me but it is what it is.

I use mama mio and it seems nice. The Bounty app has 25% off I believe. I think it's about keeping the skin supple for when it stretches so presumably any heavy moisturiser or coco butter would help. Having said that I've also heard that people can be naturally predispositiond to get them and that nothing stops them. Bio oil can reduce the redness from the marks if they do appear.

Nothing works

Another vote for Bio Oil. I slather it on in the morning and at night over my bump, boobs, hips and lower back. I think it reduces the chance of getting them, but with anything isn’t guaranteed. I’ve got loads of stretch marks on my hips (now silver) from growth spurts as a teenager, so I know I’m genetically predisposed to getting them, but luckily so far in this pregnancy I don’t have any on my bump. Touch wood I make it through without any giant ones appearing! I’m 30 weeks today and so far have gone through 5 large bottles of bio oil, so it’s not the cheapest option, but worth a shot, even if you combine with another product to make both stretch as far as you can.

I have loads of faint stretch marks from being a teenager so was fully expecting loads when pregnant. I used Elemis camellia oil with my first and didn’t get any stretch marks. Now 25 weeks pregnant with second and using it again- so far none have appeared. Whether it’s the oil or just luck I don’t know, but I’m certainly carrying on using it!

The best thing is genetics. Creams/oils don't prevent stretch marks.

Although I would 100% recommend keeping skin moisturised during pregnancy as it can get quite itchy and uncomfortable as skin stretches.

You don't need fancy cream though. E45 daily lotion is lovely, very hydrating and not expensive.

If your going to get them your going to get them. I don’t believe anything stops them. But keeping your skin moisturised and hydrated helps with the appearance and the discomfort they sometimes cause.

I've been using the mama mio oil religiously twice a day since week 20, 33+ weeks now and nothing yet, will report back once baby is here!

I used nothing and didn’t get any, its genetic I think. I was 41 too!

& that’s everywhere not just the bump. Some of us get them on our bums, arms, legs etc! Moisturise moisturise moisturise!