Attack of the Stretch Marks -- Counter Attack Commencing

[amileegirl]

So the baby dropped low -- kind of floating just above the pubic bone.      I've got a freakishly long torso so there has been a lot of room and the stretching has been slow and I've been careful to keep the skin supple.   I thought I was out of the woods since this is the last month!

I wake up just about a week ago to low belly itching.   It felt odd, so I though I'd gotten myself another rash.    I can't see all the way down there so I get a hand mirror.   EEEEEEEEKKKKK!     Dark purple striations that look like I've been mauled by a tiger.

NoooooO!    Say it ain't so!     Damn damn damn double damn doggonit!

Curse you baby dragon, couldn't you have moved down SLOWLY!?

My probably futile aggressive couter attack includes 4-5 times a day slathering on various vitamin E rich oils, aloe and massaging the belly.    It's a good thing I've got an arsenal of oils in the house at all times.

I know three important things about stretch marks:     1 they are deep scars;   2 you have a better chance of lessening their impact when they are red/pink and young;   3  Mature stretch marks tend to fade over a period of time.

Wee Hours AM
I'm up to pee anyway so first goes on the aloe -- very soothing.
Then a layer of  virgin coconut oil premixed with raw shea butter.
Then a dollop of sticky vitamin E oil.
Go back to bed...Massage massage massage ... fall asleep.

Normal Human AM hours
Aloe and coconut oil/shea butter
Massage Buddha Belly

Afternoon
Aloe and cocoa butter  (smells yummy but I have to melt it first because it is pure)
Massage Buddha

Evening
Aloe and either coco butter or the coconut oil/shea butter
Massage Buddha

Before Bed
Aloe
Plain raw shea butter (it is thick and keeps on all night absorbing slowly)
Top with vitamin E oil
Massage massage massa...zzzzzZZZZZzzz

So far the angry purpleness went away the same day I started slathering myself in oil.   They are usually a red/pink and sometimes with a tinge of pale lavender purple if I let the skin get too dry (when they start to itch I know I waited to long to reapply).   Hopefully I got to them in time before they got really severe.

[MelanieLouise]

Aug. 31, 2009 at 1:56 PM

Good luck with that.

Stretch marks are marks of honor to me, so I'm happy to have them. :)

[amileegirl]

Aug. 31, 2009 at 2:02 PM

I've already got two badges of honor...my boobs.   I think two is enough :P

(Original Poster)

[jramsaran]

Aug. 31, 2009 at 3:45 PM

turn around and look just above your backside...that's a nice place for them to hide too

[katrinad]

Aug. 31, 2009 at 9:52 PM

I thought I was doing good this last time. Then I looked at my backside in the mirror. To find that I had a ton down the backs of my legs! So yeah good luck!

[hillmom]

Sep. 1, 2009 at 11:02 AM

Let me know how it goes. I didn't get any the first time, but I think I may this time!