Hi Gracebel,
I gave birth 4 months ago, caesarean.
I started putting on stretch mark cream (i bought Palmers Cocoa Butter Stretch Mark Cream) when i was in my 3rd month pregnancy. I didnt have any stretch mark until i was around 6 to 7 months. The stretch marks i had was fine at first.
After giving birth, i had some bulging stretch marks on my lower part of tummy, & its painful. I couldnt apply the cream during my confinement period bcos of csect wound.
After 2 weeks, i called a masseur over & had a goooood massage for 7 days. She will massage my whole body and focus on my tummy. Did that continously for 7 days, on the 8th day, the bulging stretch marks subside.
Today, i still do have some stretch marks but its super fine..
I guess with a healthy diet during confinement and frequent massage on the stretch marks area helps alot.