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1666434 tn?1325262350

What do you use to prevent or help stretch marks during pregnancy?

I do anything and everything that I can to prevent stretch marks from forming on my body while my belly and hips are expanding.  I use creams, I use oils, whatever it takes lol

Among the list of what I have used:

Mother's Friend--- it's an old standby that you have to get behind the counter of the pharmacy, it runs about 13$ and up

I recently scored big time on a clearance at Walmart on Burt Bee's Belly Balm and was able to get several tins of it for only about $2.50 a piece.  I think they are normal about $8

I also have used Palmer's Belly Butter and that can range between 5-10$.

Would love to hear what others are using to help prevent those pesky stretch marks :D
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1666434 tn?1325262350
I do love olive oil, I even use it on my face too.  And yes for part of my 2nd pregnancy I used it on my belly.  I actually had mixed up a few oils together.  I think it was Vitamin E oil and olive oil along with some essential oil to kind of cover the scent.  I feel like I am buttering up a big old Turkey Ball sometimes and basting myself every night, but it does help.  I find it helps with not causing extreme itching with my skin stretching so much.
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676143 tn?1312941771
Wow, that's the first time I have heard of using dark green olive oil - or any olive oil for that matter - interesting!  Maybe I'll give it a try, too!
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372900 tn?1315512302
A co-worker of mine just got done with chemo and radiation.  She has stretch marks from her treatment really bad.  Her nurse told her to use the dark green olive oil you can buy at the grocery store.  She said it works wonders on stretch marks, especially if you're pregnant.  I plan on using this.  Can't beat all natural!
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676143 tn?1312941771
Palmer's cocoa butter oil and lotion are my favorite products.  This time around, I took a suggestion and also tried the Walgreen's brand of bio-oil, but now I have stretch marks. :-(  The first time around I only used Palmer's and never got any stretch marks.  So, I guess for me, Palmer's is the best.
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