cocoa butter + vitamin e

i just started using palmer's cocoa butter today and i was wondering if any of you ladies have been using any cocoa butter/vitamin e to help reduce stress marks and if you have been using it for a couple of months now has it been beneficial?

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I use the cocoa butter like I own stock in it. I also use vasaline intensive care. It all keeps the stretch marks at a minimum but thats about it. When I was in motherhood maternity a new mom was telling me to make sure I drink plenty of water. Helps keep me and my skin hydrated.

I only have stretch marks on my belly.

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Yes, I have been using it since 12 weeks and so far, knock on wood, I do not have one single strtch mark at 24 weeks

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i don't have any yet but i still have about 4 months to go so we'll see! i've also been trying to drink lots of water. i don't know if it's just me but during the 2nd trimester i have gotten really thirsty! is that weird?

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I have also been very thirsty. I chalk it up to the weather.

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i'm not alone!! ahh it's terrible!

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Although I do believe stretch marks are hereditary I did use Palmers Cocoa butter in the tub daily when I was pregnant. Not one stretch mark on me!!!

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I have been using it since the begining of my pregnancy & just noticed some right around my belly button

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I started out using palmers stretch mark cream but it had such a funny smell to me, so I switched the the palmer's tummy butter, and recently have been sticking to the shea butter with oatmeal. I've been using a lotion since about the 8-10 weeks and I only have 2 stretch marks under my belly button which just appeared 2 weeks ago. (im now in my 38th week) However, instead of being SO concerned about stretch marks on my belly, i should have paid more attention to my butt.. now my butt cheeks are road maps.. woops! So make sure you dont just focus on your belly like I did!

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I bought burts bee's belly butter but haven't cracked it open yet... I was saving it for the 3rs trimester...

I don't have one stretch mark.... but I thought that they come on later than 23 weeks. (I guess I strangely averted earlier stretch marks... that 3.5L/day of water must be helping out on a multitude of preggo symptoms I didn't think of)

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I actually use pure almond oil right after I shower so far no stretch marks I'm 33 weeks 4 days

ETA: got it from GNC

Message edited 6/4/2008 2:41:42 PM.