Stretchmarks anyone?

MrsCorms812

With DS I was VERY lucky and only had a few stretchmarks that were very light.  No big red ones.  I did lotion daily and don't know if it really helped, but my mom had crazy stretchmarks.

Anyway-if you didn't have any/many with DS #1 what was your experience with other pregnancies?  Just wondering if I'll be as lucky this time around.  TIA

goodhartedmommy

I got them bad with #1, not very bad beyond that with #2 and now after #3, having a nice looking body ever again is a lost cause. I can lose all the weight I want, but the stretch marks have ruined me.

josie402

I only got a few on my hips the first time and only one new one the second pregnancy.  I was afraid it would be so much worse!

hopefulmom

Didn't get any with the first but sure did with the second...he was a whole 2+ pounds larger though.  I didn't have time to lotion up as often with him either.  Maybe that is why.

cooker71

It's mostly genetic, so I would say if you didn't get them with your first you likely won't with your second unless the baby is a lot bigger and/or you gain a lot more weight.

I got them bad with Nora, and I fear what my body will look like pp this time around.?

HasteTheDay

I got them bad with both. =o(

I think if you're prone to them, you'll get them. If you're not, you might not. I'm sure weight gain also plays a big part- especially the non-belly stretch marks. I know I could have spared some if I had been healthier. ?

lebeda777

I will have to disagree with some of the posters.  I had a totally different experience.  First of all stretch marks do not run in the women in my family.  With my first I started at 120lbs and put on  40lbs with no stretch marks (baby was 9lbs12oz).  Then for baby number 2 I started at 120lbs again and put on 35 with stretch marks (baby was 9lbs 3oz).  I did not lotion as much the second time around or hydrate from the inside out as well, aka, water.  I don't know what happened, but it sucks!  I say it is a crapshoot, but don't discount water and lotion!