I've been told using things like coco butter and shea butter help prevent stretch marks, but water intake does too!
I'm very very prone to stretch marks... In fact I think it's almost a lost cause for me, and I expect to get them on my belly. I grew quickly when I was younger and have them on my knees, I have them on my thighs, even my booty... So why should by tummy be lucky?
Now, when I was looking into birthing classes and techniques of course Lamaze was one of the first ones to come up and come to mind... But who knew they also made toys, and mom to be products? I didn't!
The Lamaze organization is dedicated to supporting and promoting healthy birth practices for women. I've loved looking at their site and watching their labor videos, and reading about their healthy birth practices. I have a long way to go before labor, but I'm sure I'll be learning, and sharing, a lot more about them!They sent me the Mom to Be Gift Set, and it was one of the first "pregnancy" things I got! I've loved using the lotions and belly creams and I have to honestly say... They smell soooo good! I have another shea butter product from another company and the Lamaze one smells so much better! It's such a fun way to pamper myself!
Here's a little more info about what's in it:
A perfect gift for expecting moms, the Mom-to-Be Gift Set contains 2oz. containers of the following hypoallergenic Lamaze Body Care items: Lamaze Belly Butter - exceptional for keeping the skin elastic and stretchy during pregnancy, as well as soothing itchy bellies. Key ingredients include organic and natural cocoa butter, and shea butter.Lamaze Belly Cream - contains a variety of healing and emulsifying ingredients clinically proven to help minimize the appearance of stretch marks and scarring.
Lamaze Moisturizing Body Cream - a luscious alternative to regular lotion with a thick, creamy feel that leaves skin incredibly moist yet won't leave the skin greasy
Lamaze Cooling Leg and Foot Cream - provides a revitalizing foot and leg massage, cooling and moisturizing with thick, penetrating cream.
Lamaze Sitz Bath Powder - this healing bath powder will foam to a wonderful lather while helping soothe and heal your body after pregnancy.
So... I'm prone to stretch marks but I'm trying to use this religiously, and hoping maybe if I work hard to prevent these I can have one part of my body scar-free!Like the gift set? You can BUY it for $25 (actually it's on sale right now for $19.99) from Learning Curve. It's a great baby shower gift!
Or you can WIN one here! Here's how to enter:
Be(come) a follower of my blog
Give me a healthy pregnancy or labor tip. Visit Lamaze International for ideas! Leave it in the comments!
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-Check out the 6 Lamaze Healthy Birth Practices and tell me your favorite. -View and leave a comment on one of the videos in the Lamaze library
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This giveaway ends January 9th at 11:59pm. Good luck!
Disclosure: I was not paid for doing this review and giveaway. I was given a {mom to be gift set} for the purpose of conducting the review.PS: This is a part of my Full Term of Giveaways. If you're interested in sponsoring a pregnancy or fertility related review and giveaway please use the "contact" link above or email babymakingmachine{at}gmail.com. Stay tuned for tons of fun!
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Winner of Prego Planner: Random.org says commenter #2: Julia! Congrats!
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i tweeted the tweet you have above!!