How to Prevent Stretch Marks When Pregnant?

polin


Joined: 21/08/2009
Posts: 7

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 23:57

What can I do to prevent stretch marks during pregnancy?

is almond oil hepful?

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 00:16

Bio oil , helps to reduce stretch marks . Hope this helps !!

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 00:28

Hi Polin,



For once I agree with Pipie, Bio oil is good, almond oil and even olive oil. Anything that makes the skin supple. Try not to put on too much weight during pregnancy, as the more weight you put on the more the skin needs

to stretch. Some people are luckier than others and don't get stretch marks at all.





The butlers wife

trevor


Joined: 02/04/2008
Posts: 244

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 09:20

Buy a TV. lol

bootneck



Joined: 23/06/2008
Posts: 242

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 09:35

Bio oil the best, buy from uk. its not cheap but very good, if not then almond oil x

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 09:40

we only had olive oil back then, but it worked for me, but try to control the weight while pregnant, that old saying eating for two is wrong, then you will balloon out and the skin will stretch and find it very difficult to lose, or stop the stretch marks from appearing.

ENJOY your pregnancy you will look fab your hair will shine your skin great, its a wonderful time.

me thinks I will do it again ) )

Sheila

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 10:32

Your genetics and diet will determine if you get stretch marks and how bad they are but using essential oils can help



10 drops lavender

5 drops neroli

30 mls of almond or wheatgerm oil.

Mix and massage gently.



Good luck and if you do get some, they do fade with time.

Earlybird


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 816

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 10:42

My daughter used bio oil and said it was excellent and she has had three children.

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 17:56

I agree with Carrie, as I had 4 children and did get them despite oils. They do get

much fainter with time, and they seem to be under the skin, so oils don't really help

that much. Small price to pay for a lovely family! (Well, most times!)

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 21:05

I have a friend in UK who is from Jamaica and has had 3 babies and she swears by coconut oil that you can buy from ebay and she has NO stretch marks.





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut_oil

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Tootie

chezzi


Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 162

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 22:05

I used plain ordinary baby oil, a triplet pregnancy & not a stretch mark in sight, I was huge!

I think most is down to luck of your skin's genetic makeup.

C

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 22:10

I totally agree chezzi. These marks come beneath the skin in the tissues.

Why are people concerned about them? Your husband will still find you desirable

even more so!

NatAless



Joined: 31/03/2009
Posts: 789

Message Posted:
24/08/2009 09:08

I agree with message 7 apparently it's all in the genes, ask your mother/sisters etc if they got them, if the answer is no then you should be fine, but moisturising is always good anyway and wont do any harm!

Natx

adagirl


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 371

Message Posted:
24/08/2009 09:20

yes it depends on your skin. I had no stretch marks at all with 2 pregnancies but my daughter got quite a few. I just used baby oil, but don't despair if you do get them - they do fade in time !!

airy____fairy


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 813

Message Posted:
24/08/2009 14:54

ref mes 7



DO NOT USE LAVENDER OIL - ı use this for everything normally- however this is beleived to be harmful to the developing baby - whilst pregnant please do not mess around with essential oils unless you are an aromatherapist or on advice of one