Dealing with Stretch Marks and Other Joys of Pregnancy
Apr 17, 2009 | Filed Under: Reviews,Shopping | Tags: Beauty, Stretch Marks
Moms who choose not to commemorate their pregnancy with a scrapbook, blog or what-have you still often have another lasting memento: stretch marks. Yay! A pregnancy roadmap forever etched on your breasts! How wonderful. Or… not.
Personally, I’m not too keen on my stomach looking like the New Jersey Turnpike, although I know it may be inevitable. Much of it depends on genes, I’m sure. It won’t be the end of the world if I’m stuck with them (being stuck at a Jessica Simpson concert would be a far worse fate), but if I can do something to minimize the scars, you can be damn sure I’m gonna do it!
My cousin, who (conveniently for me) is a labor and delivery nurse, bought me a tube of this Erbaorganics Mommy-to-Be Stretch Mark Cream. Apparently, one of her patients used it and her skin looked “amazing.” Thanks, cuz! It’s too soon to say if it totally works, but at 25 weeks I don’t have any marks yet AND my skin is silky smooth. I’m already on my second tube of the stuff. (Got a lot of area to cover.)
Seriously, I’d even wrap myself in gypsy moth poop if someone told me it had magical anti-stretch powers.
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Kat
says:
Don’t forget to drink plenty of water! Get a mommy sized sippy-cup – perfect for post pregnancy vodka on the go… I ended up drinking over a gallon of water a day. I’ve had 4 pregnancies, and only got stretch marks on the last one – it can be done stretchmark free!
April 17th, 2009 at 5:14 pm -Candy
says:
Mommy-sized sippy cup: I like the way you think, Kat.
Thankfully, I’ve been drinking tons of water. Hope it works as well for me as it did for you!
April 17th, 2009 at 5:52 pm -tara mills
says:
I’m generally not a lotion person – it just seems like too much work.
In my second pregnancy I’ve had some really itchy skin on my belly and breasts and my mother bought me the Made from Earth Aloe & Jojoba Creme Therapy (as posted by MT above) for me to try. It has eliminated my itchy skin (though it returns the next day if I don’t use the lotion).
My stretch marks seem to be lighter, but I suppose that’s probably due to the fact that they’re more moisturized than usual.
The scent is pleasant and the texture is wonderful. It’s not greasy or overwhelming in any way, but it is nice and thick. I’m someone who struggles with the decision to buy a $4 bottle of Curel, but I’ll absolutely pay $25 for a tube of the Made from Earth Aloe Therapy.
August 18th, 2009 at 2:06 pm -