I say 'Hello Me', but that's obviously not me in that picture. It's a rather gorgeous model called Donna who we met at the launch. As the face (err and body) of this new product, she's been trialling it and keeping a diary to see if it really does live up to the scientific research that it can visibly reduce stretch marks in just 4 weeks. Check out Donna's diary and see for yourself.
And if you not convinced by a model, then you might be reassured to know that Johnson's have trialed the oil on 'real women' too! There are 4 video diaries on the site, of mums just like you.
Johnson's Skin Perfecting oil contains soybean oil; sweet almond oil; blackcurrant seed oil; rosehip oil; wheatgerm oil; vitamin E and bisabolol to leave your skin nourished, moisturised and supple.
Another innovation, you can purchase this oil in a spray bottle, making it much easier to apply. Luckily for you, I have one 150ml spray bottle worth £14.99 to give away.
'Hello Me' is all about that moment when, as a mother, you emerge from the fug of nappies; sleepless nights; baby sick down your top etc etc and finally start to feel like you again. These moments could be the first time you go out for a night with your girlfriends post baby or the first time you and your partner get a babysitter, or maybe the first time you're able to paint your own toe nails again!
If you'd like to win a bottle of skin perfecting oil and banish your stretch marks, them leave me a comment telling me what your post-baby 'Hello Me' moment was.
EDIT: This competition is now closed. Thank you for all your entries. The winner picked at random is Tracy K Nixon. Sorry to those who missed out, but for a limited time, there's a £10 off voucher available here.
One winner will be drawn at random after the closing date of 5pm on Monday 12th March 2012. Open to UK only. Please leave a method of contact with your answer.
Disclosure: I attended a launch event for this product. I am giving my sample away as the prize.
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ReplyDeleteWhen after the first 7 days of breastfeeding my body went back to normal, there was no tummy at all! @pandcands
ReplyDeleteMany new mothers know how draining and stressful newborns can be, and I were no exception. My son right from being born, never slept through the night, never. I were always stressed, I was at constant battle with lack of sleep and caught myself spiralling into depression. I could manage the days, until months on lack of sleep caught up with me. I were pushing everyone away from me, scared to admit that I needed help. I were 17 and felt so alone, right up until my son were a year old. I seeked help, professionally and from family. I were feeling better. And then I bought my son a new toddler bed. From the very first night he went into It he slept all the way through. And continued to do so every since, he Is now nearly 4. I could finally sleep and wake up feeling refreshed, I now finally feel myself again.
ReplyDeleteMy email Is House-of-harley@o2.co.uk
Deletei think when the first few weeks of constant guests was over and my daughter started sleeping a bit better through the night i started to feel more like me!
ReplyDelete@ashlallan
My son was born in September 2009, he didn't sleep well and by December had colic things settled down by January but it was April before I had my first night out and that also tied him with him being about 8 month e and from then on he was more interactive and it was a lot more fun to look after him.
ReplyDeleteMy Hello Me moment after each ofmy four pregnancies was infact during the first night when I could get to sleep without any heart burn!!!! I suffered terrible heart burn with all my pregnancies and used to sleep practically sitting up because it was so bad when I lay down. As soon as the babies were out it was gone like magic! You could never imagine the relief I felt going to bed on those first nights after delivery - pure bliss!
ReplyDeleteMine was our first night out together, it was my birthday and my son was seven weeks old. We had a great evening and didn't miss our son at all, it was just nice to spend some together again!
ReplyDelete@ammalinetheduck
My Hello Me moment came when I had been in after many midwife and guest visits and we finally had the chance as a family to wrap up and go out for a lovely walk!
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My hello me moment is when I got to drink a port and coke and eat pate on toast. it only sounds small but it was bliss to eat and drink all of those things that I had to give up!
ReplyDeleteA cup of tea after the birth, feet up, with baby asleep.
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DeleteIt was quite late for me and happened about 9 months in. Up until then it was very difficult to leave H because he wanted feeding every hour or so. @ericahughes
ReplyDeletegetting to settle down for a cup of tea!
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Going to my cousin's wedding when my son was 2 months old - I had a pretty dress on, my legs out, & milk pumped...I felt so me again!
ReplyDeletewhen i started to lose the baby weight and fit into my old clothes again, that was my biggest hello me moment
ReplyDeleteMy Hello Me moment was a night out to watch Darius with the girls - had a fantastic time!
ReplyDeleteMy Hello Moment was when i reached my pre-pregnancy weight and was able to let my hair down once in a while. My daugther was very good at sleeping and once we were all settled and the guests visiting was over i finally started to feel like me again.
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ReplyDeleteWhen I was finally able to sleep more than 6 hours without interuption and eat a meal without getting up part way through
ReplyDeleteTwitter id @RuthMarianna
When I got ready for a night out and put new clothes on that would stay fresh and clean looking for at least the whole night without chocolate, food, sick, milk or any other nastys on it.
ReplyDeletewhen my baby slept through and also when I went on a small shopping trip and left little one with her Daddy, nothing like a bit of 'me time'.
ReplyDeleteMy hello me moment was a glass of wine, espersso and a chicken liver pate on the toast.
ReplyDeletemine was buying a new pair of shoes! for the whole of my pregnancy my feet had swollen so much i couldnt wear anything remotely nice!
ReplyDeleteMy Hello Me moment was when I got home from the hospital four days after having my second child. I had had a very difficult birth and had to have a lot of surgery following the birth, it was so lonely in hospital as I was placed in a room all alone and feeling so ill an weak it was hard to take care of my newborn son.
ReplyDeleteWhen finally I was discharged I went straight home and had a lovely bubble bath and in the peace and quiet of the bathroom I cried and cried and cried. It was obviously something I needed to do, letting out all the emotions, pain and upset I had felt since my little ones birth. When I left the bathroom I felt like a new person again, and despite health visitors continuing to visit for a month afterwards I really made an effort to get up and go out nearly every day. The experience bonded my child and I immensely and my older child thrived on those early experiences we shared together as a family, and I finally started feeling like me again.
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DeleteGreat prize! I struggled for a long time, but I did really enjoy managing to go out to see Garbage play at Brixton Academy when boy1 was a few months old. I actually felt like a person as well as a mama, if only for a couple of hours!
ReplyDeleteMy moment was when my partner took me away for our first break together alone for two years. He bought me new clothes in Bath and treated me to a fab meal in the evening, he then proposed!. I actually felt like a woman again and wanted! not just a mummy!
ReplyDeleteMine was whhen I gave up breastfeeding. I was sad to stop, but once I got my head round the idea...it was lovely to have my body back! I could drink wine and eat spicy food again (woop!) LOL
ReplyDeleteMy 'Hello me' moment didn't come until my sons were five and four. With only thirteen months between them, it felt like I was in a permenant tired daze before that point!!
ReplyDeleteAfter being on hospital for a week, being able to curl up on the sofa, without a huge bump! Nicks-1983@hotmail.com
ReplyDeletegoing out for the first time on my own after having my daughter - it was very strange :)
ReplyDelete@snarepuss
I honestly think my first day back at work, when my wee one was 6 months old, was the first day I felt like me again....it felt liberating and lovely, but sad too x
ReplyDeletethey day i got home from hospital and felt finally that my baby was mine!! he had been early and was in special care for 5 days, i didnt get much say in what was going on so it was nice to finally get home and start outr new family life x
ReplyDelete@tamalyn1
It took a long time (2 years) for me to bond with my baby boy. I was very poorley after his birth so this ment I could not do any of the night feeds as I had to rest myself.
ReplyDeleteThe birth itself was a bad experience as I had to be put to seep and I still cry about that now 4 years later, I did not even go in to labour that itself caused so much sadness I still cry about it now 4 years later. I think I had my first hello mum moment when my son was about 2 years old and he made it clear that he wanted me it made me so proud hearing him say my name and wanting to play with me.
I remember the joy of being able to lie on my front for the first time in months. I'm 8 months pregnant again now and as soon as I'm able, I shall lie on my bed starfish-style on my front. Not long now!
ReplyDeletefirst dinner date out with 'dad' with nanna looking after little lola
ReplyDeleteErr, 8 months after giving birth to my baby girl and i still haven't had one of these moments you talk of!
ReplyDeletemaybe soon as she's getting more independent everyday & i'm getting more confident at leaving her with her grandparents. so fingers crossed. x