Have you used bm for other things besides nursing? - Page 2

[Book Addict Jen]

Originally Posted by Kathryn

Wow, does it really work for stretch marks? Man, I wish I had known that.

While it may soften the skin, nothing besides laser treatments can get rid of them totally. Lotions, oils & milk are all topical. Stretch marks are subcutaneous, meaning deepest layer under the skin, where lotions, oils & milk can not penetrate. It has to do with skin elacticity not just the outermost layer. Just like saran wrap, if it stretches too much it will affect the looks. Some women have more elastic skin & it goes back. Tretinoin cream diminishes them if applied after birth for 14 days, but of course BFing isn't reccomemded with it.

If you are going to get stretch marks, you are going to get them period. They used to bug me, but now that I have thought about it. They are a very small price to pay for 3 beautiful children. Isn't that what really matters?

[zerby]

I have made pudding pops and yoghurt with mine. Kelsey has also gottem bm smoothies.

[shishkeberry]

Originally Posted by Childishgoth

quick question.. whats dp short for?

dp=dear partner

I mean it as my fiancee.

[kavamamakava]

Originally Posted by lilhomegrownmama

Nose drops and eye drops for ds, works WONDERS!!!!!!!!

Dp just had conjunctivitus for the first time and refused to use any in his eyes.....even though they were swollen and hurt. Even after I read him some stuff about the immunoglobulin in breastmilk. Silly, silly dp.

It took some convincing but I got mine to use breastmilk in his eyes and it worked! He's converted now

[paloma]

SQUIRT!

And now 3 y.o. imitates me and squirts strangers in public.

[Kathryn]

Originally Posted by Diaper_Addict_Jen

While it may soften the skin, nothing besides laser treatments can get rid of them totally. Lotions, oils & milk are all topical. Stretch marks are subcutaneous, meaning deepest layer under the skin, where lotions, oils & milk can not penetrate. It has to do with skin elacticity not just the outermost layer. Just like saran wrap, if it stretches too much it will affect the looks. Some women have more elastic skin & it goes back. Tretinoin cream diminishes them if applied after birth for 14 days, but of course BFing isn't reccomemded with it.

If you are going to get stretch marks, you are going to get them period. They used to bug me, but now that I have thought about it. They are a very small price to pay for 3 beautiful children. Isn't that what really matters?

Oh yes, I know. They are a very small price to pay. The ones that bug me aren't the ones I got during pregnancy. Those I actually don't mind at all (the few I have). The ones that bother me are the silver ones all over my butt and thighs that I got during puberty, but I 'm not willing to burn my skin with a laser to get rid of them. Just not that vain.