Preventing stretch marks

[Qmama79]

Are any of you ladies doing anything to prevent belly stretch marks? I've heared there is nothing you can do ... That's its hereditary. Didn't get any with first, but went pop at 36 weeks so maybe just before they were supposed to come. My mum has terrible stretch.

In first pregnancy I was using some oil to rub on my skin. This time I've not yet used anything. Are you using something? When do they show?

 

[missbabes]

I got just a couple stretch marks with DS, but they didn't turn up until about 36 weeks. I just used baby oil every now and then. I then got several tiny ones when my stomach shrank back down.

I don't think it's necessarily hereditary, but that we're more likely to get them if we got stretch marks when we developed as teens. I didn't suffer with stretch marks, not until I got to my 20's and finally developed hips.

It really does depend woman to woman though, some get them early on, then you get the lucky ones who don't get any at all.

 

[Misscalais]

My mum had 5 kids and did not get a single stretch mark. She used apricot kernel oil.
I used it for my 1st and didn't get any ( im prone to them i had some on my bum and thighs from going through a chubby stage as a teenager ) but with my 2nd pregnancy i was really slack with apply the oil and ended up with them every where. 3rd bub i was more careful and i didn't get any new ones but about 4 of the previous ones got slightly bigger. I'm hoping this time there won't be any new ones

 

[Marumi]

My reply on an older thread:

Stretch marks can't be prevented by products alone. They will be 5 % effective while 50% can be blamed on genetics and the other on diet and hormones.

Entering your pregnancy with balanced hormones is a good start. I did a cleanse with DIM to rid myself of excess estrogen that builds up in women over time. Excess estrogen in pregnancy can affect the bodies ability to produce other hormones important in pregnancy (like progesterone).
Second nutrition is very very important. Modern diets are high in carbs (empty calories), low in good fats, high in vegetable oils and fiber, low in quality meat. The problem is that eating that way you won't get enough of the nutrients needed to prevent stretch marks.
Important for preventing stretch marks are:
-Zinc and Vitamin C for adequate tissue repair
-Balance of Omega 3/6 fatty acids. Diets these days are higher in Omega 6. I avoid all oils like corn, soy, canola, sunflower and instead eat coconut oil, (real, grasfed) butter (like kerrygold), virgin olive oil, palm oil.
Vitamin E
Gelatin or Collagen, can be obtained from bone broth, adding gelatin to foods, jello (home made, natural)
Liver, I ingest small amounts of liver through home made liver pills. Little cuts of liver are frozen and stored, take a few a week like any other supplement.

As far as hygiene goes - no soap, cleansing with water is enough. I have a mild organic bar soap here for other body parts. I use coconut oil for moisturizing, which delivers moisture far better than cream could. I don't even use skin creams for the face or body because it works so well.

These articles seems to talk about what I wrote, haven't read them fully but maybe they have some more info you'd like to read.

https://paleofitnessmama.com/how-to-not-get-stretch-marks/

https://cavegirlplusone.com/blog?offset=1375900424668

I don't have any so far but wel will see

 

[Qmama79]

Thanks M!
Do you provide advice professionally? You could, you know. Be a health consultant or something.

 

[Marumi]

Thanks M!
Do you provide advice professionally? You could, you know. Be a health consultant or something.

I'm not liscensed, I was a science and biology student and worked for a cosmetic chemicals company in the past but it wasn't for me and nowadays I'm just a health blogger and mom. I do get emails weekly with health questions that I answer though (for free)