Some people are probably laughing out loud at the thought of me facing stretch marks like a war... with strategy and a battle plan... and thinking how can I possibly beat those evil little monsters when half the time there really isn't much you can do about them. Well, well... I know stretch marks are usually hereditary, starting so deep beneath the skin that you don't even know they are there yet... and that lotion can only help keep them lighter and less scary.I have a plan. My mom didn't get stretch marks at all, and while she attributes it to a Mary Kay lotion she used, I think we just have good genes. ;) I am going to experiment with the most moisturizing lotion I've ever used in my life. Aveeno Intense Relief Repair Cream seriously keeps my skin feeling like I just put lotion on all day long... I'm talking for at least 14 hours without reapplying it. Lately I've been covering myself in it after my morning shower and when I go to bed at night, I still feel super soft.
I first picked up a tub of this lotion when Glenn was facing some patches of eczema on his arms. This lotion took away the itch. A friend from church was facing some pretty bad eczema on her hands and it was causing a lot of pain and burning. She tried this lotion and immediately felt better. A tub of this stuff at Walmart is about $12, and it's worth every penny. A little bit goes a long way. So if you're a new preggo woman looking for a way to cast war on stretch marks, I recommend you try this stuff out. Hopefully in my 3rd trimester I'll have some proof that all is well and stretch mark free!
good luck, but either you'll get them or not. i lotioned with intense lotion every day but as you stated, they start deep under the skin where lotions do not penetrate and i have a good 50 or so that stretch all the way to my freakin boobs!
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