Or should I call them Glory Marks? Else the pregnancy would not be complete without them *console self*

Although some women are lucky to avoid them completely, I am not that fortunate because genetics plays a role in this peeving aftermath. If your mother or sister had them during pregnancy, you will certainly do too

What are stretch marks?

Stretch marks are small, depressed streaks in the skin when the belly is rapidly expanding to accommodate a growing baby.

They are caused by changes in the elastic supportive tissue that lies just beneath the skin.

I actually thought I’d escape them. I didn’t realise that they have been hiding right below my baby bump — where I could not see — all these while *pouts*

In late September last year (4 months into my pregnancy), I actually started using Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula with idle hopes to prevent developing stretch marks.

Within 2 weeks, I was almost done with the 1st bottle and went to buy a spare. That’s when my belly and both of my breasts began to sprout nasty PUPPP pregnancy rash. Immediately I had to stop on Dr Tan’s orders, or literally die itching *sobs*

What can I do to prevent stretch marks?

Unfortunately, there isn’t much you can do.

There’s no proof that any of the creams, salves, and oils that claim to prevent stretch marks actually work.

Do stretch marks ever go away?

They become considerably less noticeable about 6-12 months after childbirth.

Although the marks fade later, but they will never totally disappear.

So now the new bottle is kept wasted in my drawer. I dare not use the lotion again since the PUPPPs have not fully gone away. I’ll just have to wait for my marks to fade away naturally *fingers crossed*

If you’re currently using other stretch mark products, by any chance you’d be interested to buy this off my hands? Or better, I can give it to you as a gift! I’d rather the latter than to waste. The husband has been complaining that I’m spending on things I cannot use *humph*

It comes in a boxset of: 1) 250ml Massage Lotion for Stretch Marks, 2) 50ml Massage Lotion for Stretch Marks and 3) 20g Cocoa Butter with Vitamin E for Dry Skins.

I got it from Guardian Pharmacy, so you can pop by any of their outlets and have a look. Do let me know if you’re interested!

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