17 Weeks pregnant and the skin feels so tight on my belly?

Has anyone else had this problem. I am using the bodyshop body butter and keep lathering it on so my skin always feels supple but it just feels so tight.


I do have quite a small build but I really dont want to get any stretchmarks.


Any suggestions or advice would be great!


Thank you

17 Weeks pregnant and the skin feels so tight on my belly?
That's perfectly normal - during pregnancy, the skin on your stomach will be stretched well beyond its capabilities. I would switch to a cream that is very high in Vitamin E, as this is the vitamin that restores moisture to your skin.





BUT - be warned, there is very little you can do to prevent stretch marks. If you're destined to get them, you'll get them regardless of how much cream you put on.
Reply:thank god for the rolls that were left with me from the last pregnancy lol
Reply:Awww....I know how you feel. I was almost afraid to touch my belly. Hehe. I used Palmer's Cocoa Butter with Vitamin E. And whatever you do.....DON'T SCRATCH!! Hehe. That just increases the chances of stretch marks and causes them to come in darker and bigger.





*On a side note and totally of the subject: Don't use the Cocoa Butter on JUST your tummy. Rub it on your boobs, thighs, and butt area too. Those areas can grow and "stretch" too. ;-)
Reply:lol


Start using Bio Oil this will help i know it is very expensive but really does help


Mum of 3 and 4th due any day


Good Luck and Best of Wishes xx
Reply:Palmer's Cocoa Butter!
Reply:hey I'm coming upto 24weeks pregnant and my stomachs becoming tigther all the time as the baby grows and the skin stretches....I did use palmers stretchmarks prevention cream as like u I am terrified of getting stretchmarks but I've stopped now because it isn't cheap and I have been told that vitamin E moisturisers are the best to sue so I've got one from Asda..there own brand (not the smartprice lol) and its great..make sure you use your cream on your sides...thighs..bum..belly and boobs as stretchmarks come there too!! I think tho that if your goin to get stretchmarks you'll get them! my mum doesn't have any just a few white ones on her bum (from me she says lol) so I'm hopinh i'm the same...I do have a few white ones on the inside of my thighs..boyfriend says I haven't but I know they r there!!! good luck!