vivaladiva
Posts: 864
17th February 2009 10:58
Can anyone recommend some?! Ive a few marks left on my tummy area from my first pregnancy all them yrs ago but the ould bumps not far away now so want to be ahead of myself this time n get the cream on now! What do you recommend using?! And where can you get it?
hopingforsoon
Posts: 1152
17th February 2009 11:02
I am using Palmers Cocoa Butter cream (after seeing that scary ad on the TV!

) but I have read that some girls can find the smell a bit overpowering ... it reminds me of being on holidays so I love it.
Otherwise, Bio Oil is meant to be very good at preventing scarring and stretch marks.
The most important thing is to keep your bump mosturised every day, particularly when it is really growing. I am just flabby at the moment so there's plenty of room for the bump to grow in to
HoneyBee1973
Posts: 795
17th February 2009 13:52
Bio oil is brilliant. Keep an eye on Boots, they do 3 for 2 offers every now and again.
Also I got a present of Neal's Yard Mothers Balm. It is fab. Expensive but worth a go and lasts for ages.
newbie24
Posts: 530
17th February 2009 14:03
I used the Mama Mio range - Oil at night and then the body butter during the day as the oil would take too long to dry and go all over my suit.!!
After i'd finished that, my mum bought me a Sanctuary Spa Body butter for pregnancy which is in a hugh tub from Boots and is fabulous - smeels great and it's a really thick cream, so feels luxurious too...
Not sure if they'll be any better than anything else on the market though, I think the main thing is to keep your tummy moisturized all the time and you should be fine !
smurf77
Posts: 2216
17th February 2009 14:11
I used the palmers and the bio oil. Heard the palmers have an olive oil one that smells better. Smell only bothered me when I had morning sickness tbh
s wife
Posts: 1445
17th February 2009 15:03
my mam was watching tv3 and some expert girl
swears by the silcox base you get it in the chemists
,so ive been using that there
is no smell its quiet a thick cream ,have to say my
skin is very soft from it but as for stretch marks i think
im a little too early for them
Woodstock
Posts: 1565
17th February 2009 15:10
In the mornings I use:
Johnson Baby Oil on wet skin after my shower
or
Rilastil Stretch Mark Cream
In the evenings:
Bio-Oil
or
Almond Oil
Trying to alternate as much as possible between them all, hopefully one out of four will work!
sucabo
Posts: 324
17th February 2009 15:20
I am using Biotherm Stretch mark cream. It's expensive but used it on last pregnancy and I didn't get any stretch marks so not taking any chances this time!!
vivaladiva
Posts: 864
17th February 2009 15:27
Thanks a million for all the replys girls! Last time around i hadnt a clue i was so young n this time i DONT want any more stretchmarks so ill do anythin! Theyre sayin n im beleivin that on your second child you show more easily n beleive me im startin to look pregnant n me only goin on 9 wks this wk! How early have you started using your creams?! Is it now or later on?!
Shorti3
Posts: 404
17th February 2009 15:49
[quote="hopingforsoon":y4tuki50]I am using Palmers Cocoa Butter cream (after seeing that scary ad on the TV!

) but I have read that some girls can find the smell a bit overpowering ... it reminds me of being on holidays so I love it. [/quote:y4tuki50]
100% DITTO ... it reminded me on hols to and it worked super duper for me thank god