Day 11 after delivery.
I sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the soft lines stretched across my belly. My body had just done the most incredible thing brought life into the world. But in the quiet hours of the night, as the house slept and the baby finally napped, I couldn’t help but feel... unfamiliar in my own skin.
That’s when I remembered the small glass bottle tucked into my hospital bag. My grandmother had pressed it into my hand the day before I gave birth. "Use this after," she said, smiling with her eyes like she always did. "It’s an old recipe. Been in our family for generations. Heals more than just skin."
I opened the cap. A soft jasmine scent floated up warm, calming, almost like a hug. I poured a few drops into my hand and began to massage it gently into my belly, still soft and tender. The oil sank in quickly, no greasiness, just moisture and comfort.
Later, I learned what was inside that little miracle bottle.
The base was Isopropyl Myristate lightweight, quick to absorb, perfect for tired new-mom skin. Then came Coconut MCT Oil, deeply moisturizing, making my skin feel like it had a protective, healing layer. Jojoba Oil worked to balance and soften, while Sweet Almond Oil soothed the itchy, irritated parts from all the stretching.
But that wasn’t all.
There was Vitamin E Oil to protect and repair the real hero behind fading the marks I once thought were permanent. And then came the Ayurvedic magic. Manjistha Extract to brighten, Ashwagandha to calm, and Tulsi to purify and protect. Nature’s wisdom, bottled with love.
Night after night, I used it. And slowly, the lines softened. The skin firmed. But more than anything, it became a ritual a quiet moment to reconnect with myself. 3
Now, months later, I still use it. Not just to fade stretch marks, but because it reminds me of something beautiful: that healing is slow, but deeply possible. That nature knows. And that sometimes, the best remedies don’t come from labs they come from grandmothers.