This was the cream I first started with…
Although I don’t remember reading about it on the packaging, the hubby said that Mustela offers a moneyback guarantee on their Stretchmarks Double Action cream. The instructions for use is from the beginning of pregnancy up until one month after delivery. For stretchmarks that appear after delivery, continue applying the cream for another 2-3months post delivery.

Due to the sensitivity of my nose during first trimester, I found myself unable to tolerate the scent of the Mustela cream. Every time I applied it, I felt nauseated by the smell, so I switched to a 15% shea butter cream by L’Occitane.

While in Singapore looking for more shea butter lotion, I found this product from L’Occitane, designed for Moms and babies, so I switched to this instead.

One evening, while talking to the baby, the hubby noticed some marks on my belly. “I think you’re developing stretchmarks,” he said.

“What!?” I exclaimed. “No way! Lemme see!”

I jumped out of bed and tried to examine my bump through the mirror. True enough, this is what I discovered:

Now if these aren’t stretchmarks, then I don’t know what they are…

Conclusion: anti-stretchmarks creams don’t work. Well, the doctor did say it didn’t work and so did the multitude of books and literature covering the topic…

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