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stretch marks

Any ideas on how to prevent them? What worked or didn't work for you? Right now I'm slathering cocoa butter on my belly, hips, back and thighs at least once daily (sometimes twice). Hopefully it works!
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Vitamin E oil. It works wonders. My coworker and I both use it.  She's going to have her baby in 2 weeks and no stretch marks I'm only 4 months, but none so far (:
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I got terrible stretch marks when I was younger after my brother passed away I got depressed and gained about 15 pounds but being so tiny it gave me horrible stretch marks. I used bio oil which made them fade but not disappear. Once I got pregnant I was worried but didn't get a single one until about 32 weeks and didn't use lotion or anything. I'm now 36 weeks and they are starting on the very tops of my old ones and underneath my bump. I have recently started using palmer's coco oil and it seems to be keeping them away. I'm only 18 so I am a little disappointed that I will have them forever but Stretch marks are nothing to be ashamed of it just shows how amazing or bodies are for what they can do :)
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Im using Rilastil cream from the beggining, now 29 weeks no strech marks yet!
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I used bio oil twice a day and didnt get one
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I used bio oil twice a day and didnt get one
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If you got them as a teen, you'll get them while pregnant. Sorry. But they do fade.
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Stretch marks are in genetics. If your mother had them chances are you MIGHT too.  Normally with the cocoa butter formula it works if you use their other products too.
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I'm 25 weeks I been putting coco butter on 2-3 times a day since I was 17-18 weeks I haven't found one stretch mark yet hoping it stays that way
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