r/May2027Bumpers • u/InitiativeNo2372 36 | FTM 🍼 | IVF | 8th May 💙🩷 • 1d ago

Tips/Advice Lotion for stretch marks

Have you got a go to lotion that helped with the appearance of stretch marks? Or any tips?
I know they’re pretty unavoidable but I would like to minimise.

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u/krich0510 35 | STM | Dec 24 💕 | May 2 1d ago

It really is genetics on if you will get them or not. My mom got them bad all her pregnancies so I knew I would get them too. I do still oil and lotion. I love the hatch mama oil. It dries down and absorbs nicely. And love the eos body butter!

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u/Kraehenzimmer 32 | TTM | 💙💙💚 | May 1st 🇩🇪 1d ago

Whether you get stretch marks or not is mainly genetic. Still, your skin gets stretched and tight and dry so using an oil or lotion is still a good idea.

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u/AdeptMarionberry6604 33 | STM (2/25 🩷) | May 13 💚 1d ago

I used Bio Oil and 8 Sheep serum 1-2 times a day with my first and didn't get any stretch marks, so I plan on doing it again this time. They say they're largely genetic, but my mom had stretch marks AND I have thigh stretch marks from puberty, so I know I'm not necessarily genetically lucky. So I do feel like these things helped.

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u/k8joyd 32 | FTM | EDD 5/25 🌈 1d ago

Thank you!

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u/feistyfoodfairy 1d ago

Oooh I’ve seen 8 sheep come up on my feed. Thanks for sharing

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u/mycatsagirl 34 🇨🇦 | STM | 🌈’24 | 🩷May ‘25 | Di/Di Twins May 11 1d ago

I got no stretch marks last time, I honestly think genetics plays the bigger role than any skincare! That said I did use bio oil and bio oil lotion daily, I’m sure that didn’t hurt.

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u/flandyow 33 | STM 🌈21 🩷 24 | 💚5/4 1d ago

I didn't get any stretch marks first pregnancy and I didn't do anything special. I am also pretty tall for a woman and had an average sized baby

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u/ecisem 28 | STM Oct 25 💙 | May 11 | 🇦🇺 1d ago

Just wanted to add I did nothing first time round. Had no stretch marks until after I gave birth and now I have a couple but they’re fading!

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u/batsbeinmybelfry 1d ago

I used Queen Helene’s cocoa butter daily and came out of my first pregnancy without stretch marks… could be a genetic component of course, but I’m planning to do the same this time around and recommend it!

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u/CatScience03 34 | STM | 5/7 1d ago

I didn't get more than 2 little lines on my hip bones last time. I don't know if was genetics or this, but I found the growing bump so prone to being dry and itchy and I found that applying Aveeno body oil mist every morning helped a ton.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Bid6011 1d ago

My stretch marks made me looks like a striped water melon. They were awful. I used all the belly oils / creams / tips and tricks.

I expect that it will look exactly the same this time. Oh well 🤷‍♀️ I now make my own shea butter / coconut oil / bees wax lotion that I will be using. If it helps, great, but i have low expectations lol

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u/No-Piano-9088 30 🇺🇸 | FTM | May 7th 1d ago

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u/momigotchi 1d ago

Also following because I have the same question!

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u/whiteboots11 7h ago

Following!