When I was pregnant, I’ve spent every second of it scratching my bumps. Everyone who strikes a conversation with me during that time will definitely notice that I’m scratching away like mad. In fact, you can come to my office now and / or ask my friends about the-monkey-episodes.

People say I will definitely have super stretch-mark all over my tummy if I kept on going monkey.  My first reaction was, “Ah.. So be it!”  I don’t care about Stretch-marks in future. My most concern is actually the scratching and the itches; it really causes distractions at work.

When I consult my SPOG Dr. Otamar, about this, I asked him whether I should use something or take some sort of Incidal for preggers to get rid of the itches. He just laughed. He said it’s a common hormonal thing during pregnancies and there is nothing to be worried about. Some woman gets pimples all over her face, I’m lucky to have itches than to have clear-pimples-free face. He actually said that to comfort me.

When the itches leave blotches of red rash look on my tummy (Loads of red blotches), thighs, arms and even breast, I started my searches for the cure. I looked high and low, and finally the search ended the moment I found this in one Guardian shelf.

For Dry, Itchy Skin Soothing Oil is uniquely formulated to soothe, moisturize and soften the dry, itchy skin associated with pregnancy. The unique combination of Cocoa Butter, Vitamin E, Collagen, and Elastin soothes and softens skin naturally, while improving skin elasticity and firmness. The addition of Lecithin delivers further softening and smoothing effects. Convenient pump spray. Clinically and Dermatologically Tested.

I sprayed this easy-absorbing Oil twice a day each after morning shower and night bath. Despite the cocoa ingredients in it, it doesn’t have that granny smell at all, in fact, it smells nice and soothing.

My advice is to take your time when applying this oil. Give it a little more time to absorb to your skin, before you put on your clothes. (Although it does absorb rapidly).

I’ve spent the total of 4 bottles during my pregnancies resulting to a non-stretch-mark body. It really does magic.

Whoever said that Stretch-mark is a certification to pregnancies and child-bearing process is somewhat clueless to stretch-mark prevention.…

Look at me, I scratched like monkeys on steroids, and I don’t have a single stretch marks and neither do Heidi (Klum). :D

(image from  – Palmers’ official website)