caitlinsmummy

Im gonna mention the dreaded stretch marks. I had absolutely horendous stretch marks with Caitlin, to the point where some actually split open and bled.

I was wondering if anyone knows of anything at all to prevent them and I don't want them splitting open again, although I haven't gained any new ones as of yet xx

amy_tea

some people swear by bio-oil but im not all that convinced. Try using Oilatum in the bath to keep your skin moist, this worked better for me.

xxx

nessajane

Ive been using bio - oil all the way through and have yet to get a stretcmark on my belly but theres still time, maybe try using bio-oil or another stretchmark lotion & potion?

caitlinsmummy

I used Avent stretchamrk cream with Caitlin but the doctor said if your gonna get stretch marks you will get them Must just be the way my skin is.

After I'd had Caitlin I used Bio Oil and found it reduced the colour of them (red/pink - silver/white) dramatically. I havn't started using it yet but was thinking of waiting to see if any new stretchmarks appeared xx

o0oCharlieo0o

i got terrible ones with brendan and im scared ill get them again, i have bio oil but i dont use it often enough i forget about it, and i dont like the oily feel on my skin or the smell lol

caitlinsmummy

Im exactly the same I don't use it often enough. I haven't even started yet!

nessajane

Personally i wouldnt wait untill i got stretchmarks to use the oil, the oil is there to prevent them and reduce strecthmarks you already have.
Its worth a try hun if youre really worried!!

Emsi76

Well, i have some stretch arks on my tummy and i have to say, i would prefer them there than on my boobs and i use cocoa butter and bio oil. Don't know if it works, but feels and smells nice, so what the hell!

helen1234

i'm using everything i can get my hands on this time, i was hit and miss with my daughter, i got quite a few all under my belly button, so easy to hide, never been able to wear hipsters though, my mw told me it was because i am very fair haired and baby was breech till 36 weeks and i suddenly got this big bump, although it happens to darker haired girls as well.
lots of oil cream twice a day, try to eat healthy so not to gain huge amount of weight.
at least if you try everything then iof you do get some you can think to your self i tried my best.
it part and parcel i'm afraid, crap isnt it.
i just think well i've gone 9 months before so hopefully i won't get more, still drowning myself in oil lol
and you get a beautiful baby at the end of it

katieandbump

I use a range lol put bio oil drops in the bath as i find its a bit greasy to have on my skin after shower and doesnt sink in for ages so when i get out i put palmers coccoa butter on my belly i find that works really well and i also use doublebase cream as its quite water based. Cocoa butter is rly nice and makes u smell like a cake lol x