stretch marks oils/ creams

[LisaSs]

Hi,

What do you recommend to prevent stretch marks on your pregnancy belly? Whats the best in your opinion?

Thank you x

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There's no evidence that any particular product makes any difference, but the process of massage may well, so any basic moisturiser will do and get massaging once a day!

Unfortunately nothing will. Stretch marks happen in the deeper layers of skin, deeper than any oils or creams can penetrate. They can help with itching though. It’s more down to genetics. Make sure you drink plenty to keep skin hydrated too. Best thing is to just get something that smells nice. I used mama mio bump butter as it smelled amazing.

I used mama mio too and it did smell lovely. I didn’t actually get any pregnancy stretch marks, but agree it was probably luck

Nothing will actually work, it's all down to genetics. Just use a moisturiser you like. I used coconut oil

As PP it’s just marketing. Some people get stretch marks and some don’t.

When my skin felt tight on my bump I used coconut oil and found it soothing.

Also I’d think carefully about rubbing lots of chemicals into you bump. I liked that coconut oil was 100% natural and may have even been organic

I use Cowshed 'Mother' and it's really nice!

I used Palmers cocoa butter massage lotion then mama mio towards the end. I didn't get any stretch marks but then neither did my sister or mum so might be genetic as PPs have said. Both were lovely and soothing as bump grew and skin stretched.

thank you all x

Just buy some cold pressed sweet almond oil its amazing

Hi @LisaSs thanks for posting Just wanted to point you in the direction of our guide to the best stretch mark cream for pregnancy in case it's of any use at all. It's made up of tried and tested recommendations from Mumsnet users and includes a wide variety of options. Hope it's helpful

I've been using Mother's Balm from Neal's Yard. I think it must just be fancier coconut oil but I'm 28 weeks and so far it's helped