[3Taureans]

What are all you ladies rubbing on your bellies these days? I'm currently using the Burt's Bees Mama Bee line (oil and body butter) and like them both. I am a product junkie though and would love to try some others. I have a hard time finding anything that's thick enough. Lotion just won't do. Any suggestions?

 

[Dmitrizmom]

I just discovered the Burt's bees belly balm and love it (and the price is nice).

I have an olive oil body butter from BeautiControl that I like - it isn't scented strongly and is very thick, but rubs in nicely.... problem is that it is 3x what the bbbb is.

 

[StrongFeather]

I've been using Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula, Tummy Butter. I bought it early on when I found out I was pregnant. It smells like frosting to me, but I do question all the chemicals in it..and have been looking for something else to use, but still using it on a regular basis.

 

[acemama]

Nothing yet, but last time I really like Earth Mama Angel Baby stretch oil.

 

[mkksmom]

I haven't been using anything. My skin isn't tight at all yet, and I used that kind of thing with my daughter and still got stretch marks. Reading this makes me wonder if I should start though. It can't hurt to try, right? My stretch marks are only under my belly button. Maybe I can save the area above my belly button.

 

[kismetbaby]

Haven't been using anything yet, but I love the Burts Bess products already so will probably go with that. They are great products for those (like me) who try to reduce the amount of chemicals in your body products.

 

[kawa kamuri]

i love love wiseways herbals beautiful belly balm. i've been pregnant many times, used so many things and like this best. i don't use it to prevent stretch marks, i'm so far beyond that, but it feels good to put on a stretching belly and for connection to baby and the beautiful process we're going through.

http://www.wiseways.com/wom.shtml

 

[loriu]

i use mother's special blend but only at night b/c it smells way too chocolate-y for the day. during teh day i just use regular lotion

 

[ChaoticMum]

If I remember, and if I have time after getting out of the shower, I use the Palmer's cocoa butter - I love the smell!

I also rub it with Sweet Almond Oil every night....just a soothing rub!

 

[octobermoon]

not that i am convinced it will help with stretch marks or anything but i got some Earth Mama Angel Baby Stretch Oil just because it smells good and it's fun to rub on my pregnant belly!

 

[acemama]

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Originally Posted by octobermoon not that i am convinced it will help with stretch marks or anything but i got some Earth Mama Angel Baby Stretch Oil just because it smells good and it's fun to rub on my pregnant belly!

I love that stuff. I don't think it will stop stretch marks either, but it does smell good and it really stopped the itches last time.

 

[KayleeZoo]

Used Burts Almond Milk Hand Cream on my belly during my last 3 pregnancies and loved it- need to buy more. Have been using some Palmers stretch mark stuff lately because I saw it and grabbed it at the grocery store, but I miss my Burts. The Palmers stuff smells gross to me.

 

[b-girl]

I've got the Burts Bees Mama Belly butter and Bella B Honey tummy balm.
I'm not using anything religiously... just yet

I'm also trying to drink lots and lots of water.

 

[BekahMomToOliver]

Straight up coconut oil! Love it. Worked last time, and seems to be working this time too. It's also great for DS's diaper rash, and at $0.89 for 500 ml, the price is nice too

 

[BeanSprout Mama]

I swear by Origins' A Perfect World intensely hydrating body cream. The scent is out of this world and it makes my skin so soft and well-moisturized. It's by far my biggest indulgence, but it's worth every penny!

It didn't do anything to prevent stretch marks for me with my last pregnancy but I didn't have any itchiness late in pregnancy on my belly like I did with my first one. I don't think anything would prevent stretch marks for me, between puberty and pregnancies I'm covered in them anyway.

 

[dosergirl]

my mother insists that i use Palmer's Coco Butter and has been insisting since the day she found out i was pregnant. i switch it up between that, my regular nivea stuff and neutrogena seasame oil.

i'm starting to grow now though, so i am going to pick up the burts bees or earth mamma angel baby i think.

 

[StrongFeather]

I was just shopping at some outlets near me and was in the ONE and only maternity store that was in like 200 stores, and noticed that Palmers Belly Butter came out with an Organic version, and only for a $1 more! I love my Belly Butter but will love the organic one even more!!

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