Guest guest Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 I wonder if anyone has any tips on how to prevent or at least minimize stretch marks when my pregnant tummy starts to get big? I've bought Burts Bees cream for pregnant tummies, but read that creams wont really help. I've heard there might be exercises that help. Also, I've read that its a bad idea to do situps while you are pregnant, but the same book also said that I should do some ab strengthening exercises to help in labor. What other ab exercises do you suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 You might laugh but I always used pure vegetable shortening because I could not afford creams. I have had 7 children and my stretch marks are barely noticeable.. Walking is actually a great exercise for pregnant women. In fact I was walking when I started into labor with my first child. Not ever having ever had labor pains before, I did not realize what was happening. I would just stop walking whenever one would come and then continue my walk. It was an older woman observing me that told me I should get to a hospital. I did not believe I was in labor but at her urging, I did go to get myself checked out. I had my first baby 2 hours after that. I thought I was just having a stitch in my side from walking with such a heavy stomach. If I knew what I know now, I would use self heal cream, (Prunella herb) It is a wonderful cream and does more than just moisturize. peace, thyme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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