STRETCH MARKS??? (Long need ur honest opinion)

Hot2Cold87Hot2Cold87
edited May 2011 in Second Trimester
Okay so this is my first baby I am terrified dat I will get stretch marks on my belly like Im obsessed...I'm 23wks I mean I have stretch marks that doesn't bother me but I think the stomach would be to much b/c for most of my life I was over weight n had slimmed down last summer I was able to wear a two piece! Lol I know dis sounds shallow but I've always been known as the big girl n enjoyed bein sexy n majority of my weight was in my belly (everybody thought I was pregnant in high school) lol! I guess my question is since I heard u can't prevent them when should I expect them? How many ppl didn't get them? N those who did how did it make u feel?

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  • Lovelymom23Lovelymom23
    I didnt get stretch marks on my stomach. I only got them on my backside! LoL
  • blueberrysmomblueberrysmom
    Try Bio-Oil.
  • mrswrightmrswright
    One of my sisters didnt get hers til about a week before delivery. She thoughy she wasnt gonna get um. Sorry thats not what you wanted to hear im sure. I've had stretch marks on my hips since 6th grade cuz I went thru a huge growth spurt. They were always really lite an now there really noticable. Im not sure I have them under my tatas now because they like doubled in size before I hit 15 weeks. Not sure when to suspect them tho. I think anytime.
  • new2_thisnew2_this
    I'm obsessed too..u can't prevent them but u can def stay moisturized in that area as much as u can with oils and Shea butter..I use the body wash the bar soap the lotion I'm really obsessed lol! And hows ur mom/grandma if u can ask them... that's were u get ur answer genectics...I'm in between my mom has them fro 3kids used lotion ..my grandma doesn't after 10 kids and no lotions!
  • Megrod88Megrod88
    My situation is similar to yours. I lost 60lbs and got pregnant and yes, I got stretch marks all over my stomach. I lost all the baby weight though and got back to prepregnancy weight. The stretch marks stayed though not too deep or dark. Still too much to where I don't feel comfortable in a two piece. I found some suits though that look exactly like a 2 piece from behind and are cut out on the sides. Waaaay cuter than a one piece but still cover my stomach. This is my second pregnancy and my stretch marks are dark again but I'm crossing my fingers they go back to normal.
  • aalamilloaalamillo
    I have two kids and im 22wks with my third. I didnt get n e on my stomach but I have tiny marks on my thighs. I found out that stretch marks are genetic so maybe check with your family. Good luck
  • robinlinlee83robinlinlee83
    The BEST solution for stretch marks is a product called Strivectin I used it after my first baby, I didn't get any stretch marks on my belly, just a few on my back... and as long as I used that stuff .. they were completely GONE. I work for Lancome and we sell skincare products, but strivectin is by far the best product for this! It's so dang expensive though! Luckily for this baby I have been stocking up on samples of it so I have plenty!!! lol.
  • new2_thisnew2_this
    @robinlinlee83 I heard of that and its worth it..from my aunt she loves it! is it a preventative (Sp) or like a ummmmm I can't think of a word to dissapear the ones you all ready have lol diminisher?? Idk...but do u know??
  • beaded_bunnybeaded_bunny
    I didn't get them till about a week before I went into labor with my frist. Got them between my hips and belly button. I was actually a bit surprised i even get them since I lost so.much weight during the pregnancy and I was pretty overweight to begin with.
  • Hot2Cold87Hot2Cold87
    @blueberrysmom where can I buy it?

    @mrswright lol man a week b4 that would devastate me! N I have sum on my hip frm when I was bigger when I lost weight dey faded n I have a tattoo that covers dem n all my lower back...I wonder what that will look like....

    @New_2this my mom is obese so idk if its still counts she blames it on havin kids lol I don't knw I use lotion cocoa butter try to stay active hear that works n spend hrs in the mirror stressin b/c I'm startin to get big now

    @Megrod88 that's how it happened for me lost weight now preg I use to be bout 175 down to bout 124 now up to 147 lol I'm ok wit da weight gain tho

    @robinlinlee83 where would I get it?
  • blueberrysmomblueberrysmom
    They have it at CVS and Walgreens. I just got some more yesterday and the local CVS.
  • new_mommy9_21new_mommy9_21
    right! it can't b prevented ; its moreso a genectic thing.. but to stay as moisturized as possible I use triple lanolin lotion (: I hav no stretch marks. . not yet anyways *fingers.crossed*
  • dawtalovedawtalove
    I did'nt get stretch marks on my belly and I have 5 children(on #6). I've always used coca butter which I think helps. It also depends on your genes.
  • xFirstTimeMomxxFirstTimeMomx
    I haven't gotten any on my belly thus far and I'm gonna be 22 weeks all are on my behind, hips, and thighs.
  • pooh22pooh22
    They suck jus started gettin them on my belly at 26w n I'm now 29w but bio oil n palmers are my life saver I already had them but as long as if their not dark n are the color of my skin I'm fine
  • I_anayaI_anaya
    I didnt get them on my tummy but my boobs were covered :( I used bio-oil & they are fading BIG time. I recently found tiny ones on my butt </3 but evrryone says they'll go away after I have my baby. So im hopeful :) i used a vitamin e & aloe vera cream and biooil it works
  • Rissalee7Rissalee7
    i started gettin seeable stretch marks at 30 weeks i just ignore them or think of them as battle scars of bringin a human life into this world
  • robinlinlee83robinlinlee83
    Pretty sure you can get it anywhere... although the cheapest I have got it was at burlington coat factory... was $60 for a 7oz bottle. It helped me with all stretch marks... existing and ones popping up. What it does it helps to thicken your skin and produce new skin cells so you can't even see your stretch marks. They completely diminish. But bad thing is when u stop using it.. they come back. :\
  • Hot2Cold87Hot2Cold87
    Ok thanks guys I think I will have a lot on my boobs :/
  • ExcitedForOctoberExcitedForOctober
    I use Mama Mio stretch mark butter...its won awards. You can order it online
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  • tinka1326tinka1326
    I only got a few on my hips, none on my tummy, but LOTS on my thighs and butt. But they all faded so you can hardly see them now. Using any good lotion to keep moisture in the skin will help. I also found that using a rough wash cloth in the shower and really scrubbing firmly at the areas helped too as it takes away all the dead skin and encourages new healthy skin to generate :) goodluck
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