Ok so I'm aware stretch marks can't really be avoid you either get them or don't. But is anyone using lotion or cream to help your skin along? If so what kind? I know it can't hurt to a good lotion to help keep skin healthy and moisturized and all that good stuff. Problem for me is im not the pamper and primp kind of girl so I have no idea what would be truly helpful and whats just fluff.
Last time I used cocoa butter. Not the lotion one, just straight up cocoa butter. The place I got it had it in stick form (it was kinda like a push pop) and it was very convenient. After my shower I rubbed it all over my belly, thighs and ass. It smells great too.
Ok so I'm aware stretch marks can't really be avoid you either get them or don't. But is anyone using lotion or cream to help your skin along? If so what kind? I know it can't hurt to a good lotion to help keep skin healthy and moisturized and all that good stuff. Problem for me is im not the pamper and primp kind of girl so I have no idea what would be truly helpful and whats just fluff.
It definitely helps with the itchy stomach issues later on in pregnancy if you are moisturizing!! Find a nice thick moisturizing lotion.
Ok so I'm aware stretch marks can't really be avoid you either get them or don't. But is anyone using lotion or cream to help your skin along? If so what kind? I know it can't hurt to a good lotion to help keep skin healthy and moisturized and all that good stuff. Problem for me is im not the pamper and primp kind of girl so I have no idea what would be truly helpful and whats just fluff.
I used Palmer's Cocoa Butter lotion the first time around and didn't seem to get any new stretch marks from that pregnancy (who knows if it was the lotion or I was just incredibly lucky?). I didn't really like the smell, though, so this time around, I'm using Burt's Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter (on my whole body). I really like that it has little to no scent.
Re: stretch marks, the only thing they have shown that could help prevent is to drink water. Moisturizing your skin from the inside by keeping hydrated helps it to stretch. My mom, aunts, cousins all have stretch marks but my sister and I didn't get any with our first pregnancies. So drink up ladies! Unless you have a water aversion, like me
pismoduo, I got the Snoogle and took it back the next day. After 2hours, my neck was killing me! I'm 5'9 so that could be the issue. Many of the women I've talked to that like it are much shorter. What works best for me is a leg pillow, and a hugger. Once I get bigger, I wedge the hugger under my belly for support, and it's always between my boobs.
Ok so I'm aware stretch marks can't really be avoid you either get them or don't. But is anyone using lotion or cream to help your skin along? If so what kind? I know it can't hurt to a good lotion to help keep skin healthy and moisturized and all that good stuff. Problem for me is im not the pamper and primp kind of girl so I have no idea what would be truly helpful and whats just fluff.
pismoduo, I got the Snoogle and took it back the next day. After 2hours, my neck was killing me! I'm 5'9 so that could be the issue. Many of the women I've talked to that like it are much shorter. What works best for me is a leg pillow, and a hugger. Once I get bigger, I wedge the hugger under my belly for support, and it's always between my boobs.
Eta- Zulily does a lot of pregnancy pillow sales.
Ohh I've been shoving my body pillow under my boobs and it's not comfortable! Between them sounds like a great placement for the pillow!
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