Ok, Well everyone knows that when your pregnant your stomach can itch from the skin being stretched but I also heard that scratching it can cause stretch marks, is that true?
2007-08-07 11:53:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I dunno if scratching your belly will make stretch marks but I do know that you have a high chance of getting them. I didn't have stretch marks with my first daughter but my 2nd daughter gave me stretch marks from hell. With my first daughter I used a LOT of that Palmers Stretch Mark Cream with Cocoa Butter in it and I think it helped in preventing them so If you don't have any yet or even if you do just glob a bunch of that on daily and you might be one of the lucky ones that doesn't get them. But I've never heard of scratching an itchy pregnant belly and then stretch marks appearing...although I might be wrong so don't quote me on that
2007-08-07 11:59:42 · answer #1 · answered by bought2B2Babies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scratching can make your skin more susceptible to stretch marks because scratching weakens the skin and can dry it out. Don't scratch and keep your skin as moist as possible.
Don't listen to these people who say it has no effect. It does! You can look it up on several sites. Just go to google and type in stretch marks + scratching. You will see what I mean. Good luck!
2007-08-07 19:01:59 · answer #2 · answered by Maid of Constant Sorrow 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The stretching causes the stretch marks, not the scratching.
2007-08-07 18:56:26 · answer #3 · answered by PK211 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no it isnt! the best thing to use is Bio Oil it is designed to prevent stretch marks and can help get rid of existing ones also is good with any other scares. you rub it on twice daily. or when ever you get the stretching feeling. i love it and it does work
2007-08-07 19:33:51 · answer #4 · answered by ted 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think that scratching would make stretch marks. If it itches badly rub lotion on it or have your hubby do that.
2007-08-07 18:57:33 · answer #5 · answered by farmanmom 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No not true. It's caused from rapid stretching of the skin.
2007-08-07 18:57:40 · answer #6 · answered by Ontario_Mom 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well im 8 mos pregnant and ive been rubbing tummy butter on my stomach and thighs since I found out I was pregnant, and I havent got one yet...and the ones i had prior to pregnancy are leaving...so rubbing butter does help, keep your skin as moist as possible...
2007-08-07 19:12:13 · answer #7 · answered by mommybee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but u might want to try shea coco butter it will not take the strectch mark away but it helped me relive the itching .......
2007-08-07 19:03:50 · answer #8 · answered by adidas_babyblue88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. you can not prevent stretch marks. if you are going to get them you will, regardless of lotions or creams or witchcraft!!
2007-08-07 18:56:18 · answer #9 · answered by parental unit 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes unfortunatly it is i got them but what hekps prevent them is rubbing coconut or olive oil on your stomach
2007-08-07 18:59:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋