The best creams to prevent stretch marks??

[sallycinamon]

Can anyone recommend a good cream for preventing stretch marks?

I know Bio Oil is supposed to be good but is that more for trying to get rid of them once they have appeared?

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I used the clarins one, can't remember the name, I have no stretchmarks and know loads of people who swear by it.

Tonic oil or something I think it's called.

Palmer stretch mark cream. V good and cheapo too

i used baby oil mornig and night, stained some clothes but worth it as no stretch marks. think it may have been luck, only this time round will tell!!!

I used Palmers body oil - smells gorgeous! and absorbs really quickly. I smothered myself in it every day from about 4 months and i didn't get any stretchmarks.

I tried a coco butter one and left me with an itchy rash went to doctor who agreed I was allergic to it and to stop using it(which I had already done) but she told me that they are a waste of money. So just thought i'd share that with you.

TBH I was fighting a losing battle with it since that was during my 2nd pg and I had a million stretch marks from the first pg

It's meant to be skin type that determines if you'll get them or not. I was told by mw to ask my mum if she had them. She did(remember seing them when I was small) so i'd check with close female relatives, and if they haven't got any you might be one of the lucky ones

I look at mine as baby marks, proof that my dc are mine

I second palmers coco stuff, very cheap and I didn't get a single stretch mark (honest). Wish there was an equivalent for the eye bags that have developed since the birth though!

I'm afraid nothing will prevent stretch marks-it is all about skin type and how quickly your skin is stretched. But there are some nice creams out there that smell lovely and feel nice-they won't do anything though.Trust me I'm a doctor!

I didnt have a single stretchmark all the way through my pg. Was oh so proud that my tummy would return to look normal! Gave birth... looked down and i was covered in the sodding things. Im not even kidding! I have a pic of me that was taken a few days b4 i had my baby, full belly shot the lot. there was no way they were hiding anywhere and then whumph there they were. I was not impressed... but i did get a scrummy yummy little baby so i say the swap was ok. Just dnt think i can ever wear a bikini again and im only 20

i think any kind of oil is the way to go....

baby oil
bio oil

the best moisturiser is when you moisturise from the inside. eat lots of avocado, olive oil and vitamin c plus loads of water

i got a big tub of Derma Mum from boots - about £12. lasted ages, used it religiously, not one single stretchmark on the old muffin top

you lucky ppl you no stretch marks i tried the oil and creams 1st and 2nd time pg but after baby number 6 each of my lines is like a road map with its own story to tell

My fave is the sanctuary Mum to be range. Feels and smells wonderful.

The oil from this range is great too

banality...

I'm not totally convined about your recommendation for oils...check out that link again

i used e 45 oils when i was pregnant no stretch marks what so ever then when belly went down i had stretch marks it is supposed to be how your genetics are

but i dont have many and they are barely visable it was tops of my legs that suffered most

body lotion with e 45 not oils

oil liberally at least once a day straight out of the shower on damp skin.

Don't know if it works. Makes skin soft and supple anyway.

I id not have any for DS and so far at 7 months nothing yet.

Don't forget your breasts hips and bum and thighs.

bio oil! By far. You can get it cheaper on ebay