Stretch mark oils

What’s the best stretch mark oil to get? I am 4 months and want to avoid getting a lot of them. I have one at the moment which was there pre pregnancy but heard the only way to reduce the chance of having a lot are oils!

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Bio oil and palmers belly butter ☺️ of all the reading I’ve done on this subject these 2 options seem the best. I use a combination of both! I just alternate days.

I am considering Mama Mio.

Always thought I’d go with Bio-Oil and was about to buy it, then I saw it contains Vitamin A so I’m steering well clear!

I have mama mio collection and it's brilliant non greasy!

Definitely the Mama Mio range! X

I think oils may help reduce the appearance of stretch marks but whether you get them is more down to genetics.

I used Palmer's cocoa butter for stretch marks.

I’ve been using mama mio!

I love Hatch Oil! the smell is amazing, you can put clothing back on with no greasy feel or oil residue on your clothes or sheets!
But I do put Palmers cocoa butter on in between for winter!

Thank you girls 🤍

wow that’s interesting to know 😄 I didn’t know that!

neither did I til I had my first. Other factors come into it but chances are, if you have a mum or sister with bad stretch marks then you'll likely get them too, no matter how much cream or oil you use.

My mum had none on her tummy after 2 kids, I got none on my tummy... But I have some on my thighs and breasts as I gained weight rapidly in both areas whereas my tummy grew more gradually.

Bio-oil

I got the 'my expert midwife' fantastic elastic skin oil and its so nice. Smells like a spa in a bottle and feels great on the skin too

I’ve just bought some of the Mamo Mio range after seeing this post. I managed to get a set of look fantastic if anyone else is considering it.

https://www.lookfantastic.com/mama-mio-bloomin-lovely/12078046.html?affil=thggpsad&switchcurrency=GBP&shippingcountry=GB&affil=thgppc&kwds=&thg_ppc_campaign=71700000113637482&adtype=pla&product_id=12078046&gbraid=0AAAAAD-fXio1fRqGpiuACFBc5Q4XNmHRG&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkeSsBhDUARIsAK3tiefkN9mpunghjCNngtXGmLK-GXz4VXVueftuMUiZq3f0UlVgWuVRlIAaAnFmEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

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Hey what are your current symptoms?

I’m 37+5

I’m pretty mobile still but anything over a hour or 2 and I’m in discomfort

Getting up from a sitting position is hard

Some of baby’s movements now are bordering on painful especially around my crotch/pelvis

I’m exhausted very easily and nap every single day

Can basically only breathe out my mouth now and I’m snoring and dribbling 😂

Standing in one leg is very painful 😂

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Low period type aches

And I feel like a fire breathing dragon with this acid reflux

My nose is growing 😂

My fingers swell slightly and go numbs in my sleep so that and constant toilet breaks keep me up ( checked swelling with MW and consultant and all normal, not a worry)

I also do not want to be social in person like I’d rather everyone just be my penpal atm lol

What are your symptoms?

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