I used Bio-Oil on my stomach, but I don't think it helped at all - I still got stretch marks. (I also got stretch marks when I gained weight in my early 20s, so I am obviously prone to them). My breasts returned to pre-pregnancy size, and anecdotally that's been the case with other women I know, whether they breastfed or not.

I'm not crazy about the covers for this series - I think they definitely portray it as a younger story than it is, and don't really reflect the darkness of the story. Which is a pity - the first one was a great book that should have a wide audience :-)