Post by honeybunches101 on Mar 17, 2015 7:52:51 GMT -5
I got them in puberty so it was no surprise when they appeared during my first pregnancy, despite using lots of different lotions. I got them on my hips around 30 something weeks and on my belly at the very end, around 39 weeks. And then on my boobs when my milk came in 4 or 5 days pp.
I foolishly hoped my belly would just use the highway system left by DS1... nope. Lots of new ones, and I remember being shocked last time by how many I didn't realize I had because they were on the underside of my belly and I couldn't see them well. Good thing I wasn't planning on wearing a bikini ever again anyway...
I didn't notice any with DD until the very end. It was after she was born that I really noticed them. Belly, boobs, thighs. They really don't bother me now though, there are a lot of worse and more noticeable things that could be on my body.
I've had them since about 20 weeks. I got them everywhere in college when I gained weight except for boobs. Calves, thighs, hips and belly. They had faded a lot in the last few years. All I notice right now is where they faded on my belly the ends are a little pink like my stretch marks are stretching. Cute. Oh well. I've come to terms with what is going to happen will happen and I'll take care of it again when done. I do put lotion on everyday after my shower and try to stay super hydrated though.
The only thing I have from puberty is some very very faint small ones on my inner thighs that I can't see unless I really go looking for them. None on my boobs. When I got pregnant, I was about 35 pounds down from my heaviest weight. I don't have any stretch marks from being at my heavier weight, so maybe it's silly of me to hold out hope that I won't get any if I keep my weight gain under/around that 35 pounds. I've been using Bio Oil and Mama Bee's Cocoa Butter, but not twice daily like the bottles recommend.
Nothing yet. I do have some on my thighs from puberty but I don't feel like they are super noticeable. Really hoping I don't get too many on my belly! I started using coconut oil every day all over a while ago to help my pregnancy acne and then just started using it as an all over body moisturizer. Not that I necessarily think it will prevent stretch marks but it smells and feels great!
Nothing yet. I do have some on my thighs from puberty but I don't feel like they are super noticeable. Really hoping I don't get too many on my belly! I started using coconut oil every day all over a while ago to help my pregnancy acne and then just started using it as an all over body moisturizer. Not that I necessarily think it will prevent stretch marks but it smells and feels great!
I didn't know that coconut oil could help with acne. Do you just put it on like lotion?
mathistm Yeah I was searching for products to help treat acne that are pregnancy safe and read an article that suggested trying coconut oil. I had also read that a lot of cloth diapering moms use it on their baby's bums so I was planning to get some for that anyways. I really like it! I wouldn't say that you put it on like lotion because it's definitely heavier so you don't need much of it at all. You can also use it as a cleanser to remove makeup. Do a pinterest or google search and you can read more about it and all the different uses for coconut oil. This is the one that I have.
Post by baytosa2013 on Mar 17, 2015 10:08:12 GMT -5
I don't have any new one's yet but I expect them on my boobs for sure. I have some on my hips from puberty and gaining some weigh several years back. Those are all faded to whit though so I've been looking for new pink ones. I'm holding out hope that my body was used to the stretched out part already! I use the burt's bees momma bee body butter stuff. If nothing else it's keeping any itch away.
Post by upandbelow on Mar 17, 2015 10:12:18 GMT -5
I have two, one on either side of my belly, but they are from some rapid loss/weight gain that occurred pre-pregnancy. So far nothing new has come up at 25 weeks, but there's still lots of time so here's to smothering my belly in Burt's Bees lemon oil and crossing my fingers they don't make an appearance.
My mom and grandma had done horrific ones and after my first I now do too. I got even more with my DD. This time I have noticed by using argan oil and mama bees butter I have no new ones and my old ones are fading. I swear by argan oil. I hope it stays this way but genetically speaking that probably isn't in the cards for me. I have huge ones all over my stomach. Legit tiger strips for real..
I have so many on my hips/butt from puberty. But, none from my pregnancy with DD and none thus far with this pregnancy. Lord knows I check everyday, though
And, be aware, you can make it through L&D without a single one, only to have them pop up afterwards! That happened with a couple mamas on my 12/12 BMB. I don't think I considered myself free and clear until 6m postpartum, lol.
I have so many on my hips/butt from puberty. But, none from my pregnancy with DD and none thus far with this pregnancy. Lord knows I check everyday, though
And, be aware, you can make it through L&D without a single one, only to have them pop up afterwards! That happened with a couple mamas on my 12/12 BMB. I don't think I considered myself free and clear until 6m postpartum, lol.
I have so many on my hips/butt from puberty. But, none from my pregnancy with DD and none thus far with this pregnancy. Lord knows I check everyday, though
And, be aware, you can make it through L&D without a single one, only to have them pop up afterwards! That happened with a couple mamas on my 12/12 BMB. I don't think I considered myself free and clear until 6m postpartum, lol.
How does that happen? Was it from milk coming in?
I have no idea! And they were belly stretch marks, so I wouldn't tie them to lactation. But, yeah. Mamas were saying that after they left the hospital, they were noticing stretch marks.
Post by bendherova on Mar 17, 2015 10:54:07 GMT -5
I have them on my back from puberty (i grew 4in in 8mo), and then thighs and hips bc of weight. Boobs yes.
I was very surprised when only one appeared with DS1, and I didn't notice it until after he was born. It's only about an inch long and has returned. I expect a few more before the end of this.
I have them on my hips from puberty and lots on the boobs now. I'm just waiting for the ones on my stomach and new ones on my hips to show up any day now.
I have so many on my hips/butt from puberty. But, none from my pregnancy with DD and none thus far with this pregnancy. Lord knows I check everyday, though
And, be aware, you can make it through L&D without a single one, only to have them pop up afterwards! That happened with a couple mamas on my 12/12 BMB. I don't think I considered myself free and clear until 6m postpartum, lol.
So what you're saying is, there's hope! I'm going to hold on to that
I have so many on my hips/butt from puberty. But, none from my pregnancy with DD and none thus far with this pregnancy. Lord knows I check everyday, though
And, be aware, you can make it through L&D without a single one, only to have them pop up afterwards! That happened with a couple mamas on my 12/12 BMB. I don't think I considered myself free and clear until 6m postpartum, lol.
So what you're saying is, there's hope! I'm going to hold on to that
Yes! There's definitely hope I got my hips and butt all at once in puberty, so stretch mark city (although, faint white and silvery now), but no pregnancy related stretch marks. I feel like I'm tempting fate saying that
And I really thought I would get some stretch marks on my boobs when my milk came in because they were suddenly, overnight huge and hard, but none there either.
Post by turtletyme on Mar 17, 2015 11:53:45 GMT -5
I got some on my boobs during puberty. They are deep and bad looking. I have always wondered if I could treat them now. Nothing from the baby yet, which is a miracle considering how much I have gained. I just stare dumbfounded at the linea negra everyday.
turtletyme, when did the linea nigra show up for you? I keep wondering if I'll have it and I almost see a faint line but I'm not sure if that's what it is or if it's from my clothes lol
turtletyme, when did the linea nigra show up for you? I keep wondering if I'll have it and I almost see a faint line but I'm not sure if that's what it is or if it's from my clothes lol
Last week, so 25 weeks, and it was lighter at first. I was trying to call it a "weird shadow" til it darkened up and there was no mistaking. Definitely weird!
I thought I was in the clear until much later until about a week ago. I don't know where LO had been hiding but he moved front and center and is a hard ball(large ball) now sitting right in front. I had overnight stretch marks around my belly button from his relocation. I love it though because now I can see all of his kicks constantly and it is so cute! Prior to that he was buried and I was carrying him in my back and sides?
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