I'm sure I'm super early for this, but when should I start using anti stretch mark belly cream products? Do they actually work or is it just luck of the draw?
I am not an authoruty, but I think it's just up to your genetics. Based on my body type and family history of tons of stretch marks I should have tons but have escaped stretch marks everywhere but the barely noticeable white ones on my boobs. No idea how I don't more of them. I used a cream the first time but I don't think it truly helped. I just used regular lotion the second time as my skin got itchy from the stretching but that was it.
I'm sure I'm super early for this, but when should I start using anti stretch mark belly cream products? Do they actually work or is it just luck of the draw?
My OB claims its all genetics but I know people who have sworn that it helped and they applied it every day since the positive test. I don't regularly use lotion so I could never commit to make this part of my regular routine and I just got lucky.
Probably the least helpful answer you were looking for. I'd say though if you want to, start applying now and keeping doing it till your holding that sweet baby in your arms!
I'm sure I'm super early for this, but when should I start using anti stretch mark belly cream products? Do they actually work or is it just luck of the draw?
Honestly, the only thing those creams will do is make the skin less itchy while it stretches.
I'm sure I'm super early for this, but when should I start using anti stretch mark belly cream products? Do they actually work or is it just luck of the draw?
Honestly, the only thing those creams will do is make the skin less itchy while it stretches.
I agree with this. Unfortunately I think it's mostly genetics. FWIW, I used BioOil starting around 10 weeks last time and didn't get any stretch marks but I think that's just luck. It did help with the itching!
I'm sure I'm super early for this, but when should I start using anti stretch mark belly cream products? Do they actually work or is it just luck of the draw?
I agree it's mostly luck/genetics, but I'd also aim for consistent weight gain (but that's not all in your control either!). That said, I still will definitely be using the creams. It does help with itching for sure, and it makes me feel like I'm doing *something*.
Post by daisylola11 on Jul 18, 2016 21:39:28 GMT -5
I didn't get stretch marks till the last 4 weeks and they are below my bellybutton. Agree it's genetics and luck, after 2 pregnancies my sil is stretch mark free and her tummy is back to how it was.
Does breastfeeding really hurt? When does it stop hurting or does it always hurt?
While everyone has a different experience, nursing hurt for the first week or 2 with DD. But we had a hard time at first. She wouldn't latch (it ended up being a forceful letdown on my part), she lost too much weight, etc. But I did NOT want to do formula (personal choice), so I kept at it. Every 2 weeks it got easier; the first 2 weeks were the hardest, 4-6 weeks was a bit easier, and by 6-8 weeks it was easy. My advice: if you really want to nurse, 100% commit to it for 6-8 weeks. Many of my friends who ended up supplementing/switching to formula did so at 4+/- weeks, before their supply was even really able to be established. Yes, you may struggle at first (or you may not! I know plenty of moms who had no problem at all from day 1!), yes, you may feel like you're nursing 24/7 at first, but it gets better! Now, 12 months later, I'm dreading weaning b/c it's so easy and convenient haha
Does breastfeeding really hurt? When does it stop hurting or does it always hurt?
I think a lot depends on baby's latch. For me, I read a lot about proper latch and even watched few YouTube videos but none of it made sense until I actually had a baby I was trying to attach said baby to my boobs.
The first 6 weeks letdown was super painful for me (like an icy needle sensation when she first latched) but then it got better and we breastfed right through June of this year.
I've heard it's not supposed to hurt but those first six weeks were not comfortable for me despite having an LC tell me E's latch was great. I think my boobs/nipples just needed to "toughen up" and then they were fine.
if your hospital/birth place of choice has an LC, take advantage of it. The breastfeeding board on TCF was helpful for me to stalk too. It sounds like a lot of women here are or did breastfeed their firsts/seconds too so I bet there will be a lot of support here come March.
Does breastfeeding really hurt? When does it stop hurting or does it always hurt?
First couple of weeks are the worst. Then one day you realize it stopped hurting. Nipple cream is you BFF. The best advice I can give is that in the early days take it one day at a time.
Post by moutonrouge on Jul 19, 2016 8:41:46 GMT -5
I think the only things that actually work for stretch marks (Retin A) you can't use during pregnancy. I have some white stretch marks on my upper thighs, and tried Mederma on them for a long while. No dice.
Does breastfeeding really hurt? When does it stop hurting or does it always hurt?
I've had two very different experiences. With DS I had such a hard time with him staying latched properly plus my extreme oversupply causing him to choke that I only made it six weeks. The pain was still bad for me at 6 weeks and both of us were crying every time he wanted to eat so we switched to formula and never looked back. My DD is 14 months and still nursing with no end in sight. The first 4 weeks were the worst in terms of pain (clearly I'm in the minority with it for that long), but by 3 months there was no pain at all. I will say I had a rough day yesterday with one of my nipples being incredibly sore, but today it is better so I actually think it might have been because she is teething and she changes her latch a little when they are coming in.
Really though the convenience of breastfeeding is one of the few things keeping me going. Easiest way to get my baby to be quiet 😜
Does breastfeeding really hurt? When does it stop hurting or does it always hurt?
Agree everyone is different, breastfeeding didn't hurt for me. It was a learning curve and getting that comfortable position for you and baby. They take a while to eat when they are little (30+min) and once they're off u burp change and then it's time again.
The only time it hurt was later (4months) when I got a nip blister I had to feed through and then teeth started popping out, but worked through that w coconut oil and learning to teach DS not to bite.
mikaela20 I'll echo what others have said -- BF is different for everyone and the latch is key. Letdown can be uncomfortable at first, but once you and baby get the hang of it, it seems like a breeze.
Thank you for this thread! I have so many questions.
1. If you use daycare, how early did you get on the waitlist?
2. Do you have any suggestions of how to share pregnancy news with friends who have suffered losses or who are struggling with infertility? I have a few close friends who I will need to tell eventually but I really don't want to cause them more pain.
3. Do you take any supplements beyond prenatal vitamins?
Thank you for this thread! I have so many questions.
1. If you use daycare, how early did you get on the waitlist?
2. Do you have any suggestions of how to share pregnancy news with friends who have suffered losses or who are struggling with infertility? I have a few close friends who I will need to tell eventually but I really don't want to cause them more pain.
3. Do you take any supplements beyond prenatal vitamins?
1) It depends on the area. I would call around and ask. We did it about 3 months out but I've heard horror stories of people needing a lot longer.
2) 3 of my closest friends got pregnant while we were going through IF/loss. It was honestly easiest for me to learn by text or email. That way I could cry and/or not have to immediately act happy. I was of course happy for them but it gave me a little time to work through my feelings.
3) I take extra Vitamin D but this was prescribed by my RE.
Thank you for this thread! I have so many questions.
1. If you use daycare, how early did you get on the waitlist?
2. Do you have any suggestions of how to share pregnancy news with friends who have suffered losses or who are struggling with infertility? I have a few close friends who I will need to tell eventually but I really don't want to cause them more pain.
3. Do you take any supplements beyond prenatal vitamins?
1) I started calling around months before dd due date. They all basically told me to let them know about a month out. This seems to be very area specific. Some places have long waitlists. Where I live, not so much.
2) My BFF had a miscarriage about 2 months before I found I was pregnant with dd. I was so nervous about how to tell her. One night I just send her a text: Hey *name, I just wanted to let you know I'm pregnant. She responded with congratulations and that was it. When I saw her in person a few weeks later she said she was so glad I just got right to the point and didn't try to tell her in a cute way or make her guess. She ended up having a baby the month after me so our daughters are close
3) I take prenatals. Last pregnancy I did end up needing an iron supplement, but that's something your OB will do blood work for.
My OB claims its all genetics but I know people who have sworn that it helped and they applied it every day since the positive test. I don't regularly use lotion so I could never commit to make this part of my regular routine and I just got lucky.
Probably the least helpful answer you were looking for. I'd say though if you want to, start applying now and keeping doing it till your holding that sweet baby in your arms!
Or if you're really committed, do it even after baby arrives. I didn't have stretch marks my entire pregnancy......until after C was born and then about 7 of them popped up. I was so annoyed! But yeah, it's all genetics.
Thank you for this thread! I have so many questions.
1. If you use daycare, how early did you get on the waitlist?
2. Do you have any suggestions of how to share pregnancy news with friends who have suffered losses or who are struggling with infertility? I have a few close friends who I will need to tell eventually but I really don't want to cause them more pain.
3. Do you take any supplements beyond prenatal vitamins?
1. We had a very specific day care in mind that we wanted to use, so we got on their list when I was around 5/6 months pregnant.
2. Agree with a lot of advice others have given, we dealt with IF with our first child, and the worst is to be blindsided in a public setting. Depending on how close you are with them, decide whether you want to tell them in person or via text, and just be direct about it. Since you know they're struggling with IF/losses, let them know you understand if it brings mixed emotions for them.
3. Just the prenatal vitamin, although I have to take levothyroxine (sp?) for my thyroid, and that had to be adjusted during my pregnancy.
Thank you for this thread! I have so many questions.
1. If you use daycare, how early did you get on the waitlist?
2. Do you have any suggestions of how to share pregnancy news with friends who have suffered losses or who are struggling with infertility? I have a few close friends who I will need to tell eventually but I really don't want to cause them more pain.
3. Do you take any supplements beyond prenatal vitamins?
1. I used daycare with my first and only got on the list about 6 weeks out. When I thought I was going back to work after my second I basically had to tell them the second the pee stick dried because of a huge baby boom at the daycare. I would start looking for options and see what their wait lists look like now because I know this can be a regional thing. A call to at least see would be sufficient IMO.
2. When I lost my second baby I found it easier when people told me through text or email so I had time to process it. A good friend was pregnant with her second right after we lost our second baby and instead of addressing me, she let other people tell me which hurt much more and drove a wedge in our friendship for a bit. For the same reasons I try not to announce on FB or anything until basically my kid is born because I know the announcements were hard during those first few months after my losses.
3. I only take my prenatals until my OB tells me otherwise.
Post by kristhegirl on Jul 19, 2016 14:22:35 GMT -5
mikaela20 you've gotten a lot of great responses, so I'll just add that I think researching breast feeding did me a world of good in understanding what was going on and problems to look out for.
It was briefly painful for the first few days for me. I found the best help was rubbing a little breast milk on each nipple after she nursed and letting it dry (actually I'd blow on it, lol.) You'll soon learn that breast milk is a magical healing balm.
There have been occasional painful episodes since, most of them for me stemming from either hormones or a recurrent clog I get. It is not so painful that I've wanted to stop, at all.
Every baby is different, of course, but don't be scared. Take any classes offered and do some research on what is normal.
Thank you for this thread! I have so many questions.
1. If you use daycare, how early did you get on the waitlist?
2. Do you have any suggestions of how to share pregnancy news with friends who have suffered losses or who are struggling with infertility? I have a few close friends who I will need to tell eventually but I really don't want to cause them more pain.
3. Do you take any supplements beyond prenatal vitamins?
1) It depends on the area. I would call around and ask. We did it about 3 months out but I've heard horror stories of people needing a lot longer.
2) 3 of my closest friends got pregnant while we were going through IF/loss. It was honestly easiest for me to learn by text or email. That way I could cry and/or not have to immediately act happy. I was of course happy for them but it gave me a little time to work through my feelings.
3) I take extra Vitamin D but this was prescribed by my RE.
No advice for #1. Thank you for your sensitivity for #2.
Post by summerrain on Jul 19, 2016 20:57:44 GMT -5
hiccups this is my fifth pg (hopeful 3rd take home baby) and I had no idea about the green tea. I just checked my lengthy prenatal book for my OB and the closest thing is the limiting caffeine. I learn something new all the time! Thank you!
I eat lunch meat. There was one listeria break out in the 80's. You could always microwave it. Really fruits and veggies are the most dangerous but we still eat them.
BFing was painful the first few weeks but I'm glad I stuck it out.
mikaela20, Breastfeeding was excruciating for me. It felt like someone was taking a cheese grater and running it over my nipples. I had to stop after 4 weeks (for a number of reasons, but pain was a factor too). I'm going to try it again this go around, but I admit that I don't look forward to it. Don't feel bad if you need to stop. Your mental well-being is important.
1. I was planning on dying my hair before work starts back up next month. Yay or nay for first tri?
2. Anything else I should be avoiding specifically before my first appointment?
Go for the hair dye
Agree with the ibuprofen and alcohol obviously. Althoooough a glass of wine or a beer won't kill ya, your liver can process that real good. Not everyone's style but putting it out there. Also no pepto but you can have tums. Limit caffeine to a cup a day.
Also I too had deli meat, sushi, mayo and soft cheeses with my first. Make sure you practice good food safety and go to good restaurants. There have been listeria outbreaks in damn spinach so it's hit or miss just be smart.
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