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Apr 13th, 2008, 18:41 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | stretch mark prevention!
just wondering if people are doing anything inan attempt to prevent these damn things appearing. I stocked up on Bio oil and baby oil gel to rub in everyday! Has anyone used anything they think is effective as i really want to avoid them as much as possible!!! |
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Apr 13th, 2008, 18:43 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | sorry to tell u i have been using bio oil and cocco butter and i have loads i think if ur gonna get them ur gonna get them xx |
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Apr 13th, 2008, 18:45 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Give anything a go!!!
With #1 I used baby oil in the shower from the day I found out plus all the specialist creams etc. I remember laying in the bath and admiring my stretch mark free bump and pointing out to my then husband how lucky I was to have avoided them.........until he pointed out I had red flames licking up my belly but as they were underneath I couldnt see them... 
I was gutted.
I think you should try everything but if you have the kind of skin thats gonna get them you will - even Posh Spice's belly is covered and she used Creme de la Mer!!!!
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Apr 13th, 2008, 18:46 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | clairebear is right... I put all the goods on everyday and at 33 weeks there was nothing I could do to prevent them. I have some smaller ones on my hips and thighs now. Now they are slowly trying to come in underneath my bump. |
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Apr 13th, 2008, 18:46 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | I have started using palmers cocoa butter, but like clairebear said if your gona get em your gona get em
it wont prevent them but im sure it will help ease them a little |
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Apr 13th, 2008, 18:47 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | lol, well i suppose if you are going to get them then there is no avoiding it!! ahhh, bloody hell!! i will try and keep them at bay!!!!!!! |
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Apr 13th, 2008, 19:38 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | I honestly don't think any cream is going to work if you are bound to have them. I've heard of so many people who used creams etc. yet they still got them.
I was fortunate with my first two that I didn't get any. Keeping my fingers crossed that I won't with this baby either. |
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Apr 13th, 2008, 20:08 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Ive got them anyway,
They was there before I was even pregnant! |
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Apr 13th, 2008, 20:14 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | stretch marks are supposed to be hereditry, so if ur mum got them while pregnant, ur more likely to get them while pregnant | | | | Status: Offline
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Apr 13th, 2008, 20:15 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | Quote:
Originally Posted by ella170  stretch marks are supposed to be hereditry, so if ur mum got them while pregnant, ur more likely to get them while pregnant | That was my hope!!! My Mum is 55 and doesnt have a single one!!!! 
Saying that I am very much like my Dad's sisters physically and they mostly had got them when pregnant....
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