Super itchy belly postpartum, helps!
Hello, i have delivered my second baby about a week ago. And I am experiencing itch on my belly, I have never experience this before. The stretch mark is so red and itching me out. Is there any recommendations on how I can ease the itch? Thank you.
Congrats on your second baby! The itchiness is so real, it happens because the skin is healing and stretching back, especially with those fresh red marks. A lot of mums I know swear by Palmer's Soothing Oil specifically for the itch relief (not just the regular stretch mark one, the soothing variant makes a difference), and applying it a few times a day really helps calm things down. Coconut oil and Bio Oil are also popular options that people layer on generously after showering while the skin is still slightly damp, so it locks in moisture better. Some mums love cocoa butter too, though a few mentioned it felt a bit heavy, so just try a small patch first and see how your skin reacts. Hang in there, the redness and itch do settle down as the weeks go by!
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