Stretch Marks!!!!! AGH!!!!!!

mb1210

So, I was looking at my belly when I got out of the shower this morning and it is covered in stretch marks. Covered! It's like they appeared out of nowhere! I know nothing cures them, but I bought some tummy butter and am hoping that makes them fade a little bit.

Anyone else have stretch marks sneak their way in?

MamaStef0810

They started with an innoculous looking red line, like a scratch, and then bam! I have retired the thought of ever wearing a two piece again.

 Worth it, though.

LadyB01

I had 1!! and I named it Frank.. and every day I told it not to get any friends... then I looked one day and there is a miny stretch mark party hanging out on the underside of my belly. Now I tell them to stay down there and not to climb their way up! lol

Chick7806

Welcome to the club- I've got them all over my belly- no cute, smooth pregnant belly for me! I put lotion on (stretch mark control stuff), but more than anything, it's for the itching

I figure I'll work on fading them later. Still no fun though (.  

lulu3061

Start using Mederma now...it will help.  It's more effective the newer the scar is so just start it now like a belly cream and keep it up after the baby is here and hopefully that will limit the damage somewhat.

 

tiffanyp

I've heard Strivectin can help if you use it while your stretch marks are new. It couldn't hurt! It's expensive though.

mb1210

lulu3061:

Start using Mederma now...it will help.  It's more effective the newer the scar is so just start it now like a belly cream and keep it up after the baby is here and hopefully that will limit the damage somewhat.

 

I will have to get some of this. I've heard great things about it, but they didn't carry it at WalMart. So, I guess I'll have to start a hunt for it. Thanks!

I'm glad there's others in the club. I feel so included.

kalihamel

none on my tummy yet! as for my boobies & thighs, thats another story lol.

Chick7806

lulu3061:

Start using Mederma now...it will help.  It's more effective the newer the scar is so just start it now like a belly cream and keep it up after the baby is here and hopefully that will limit the damage somewhat.

 

 

I plan on using Mederma later. I started to during the pregnancy, but the chemical smell was getting to me. I just couldn't shake the feeling that I was putting chemicals directly where they could get to the baby.... Maybe I'm paranoid, but I'd rather not risk it.  

xxbabycakesxx

i dont have any yet...but im not holding my breath.  my mom got them so i know ill get them too!

lrn327

Had to visit a fetal-maternal specialist today (found out all is well!) but had a discussion with her about stretch marks.  She said the best thing to do is not to worry about them now and get a prescription for Retin-A to fade them AFTER the baby is born.  (You can't use Retin-A will pregnant, not sure about breastfeeding.)

mb1210

lrn327:

Had to visit a fetal-maternal specialist today (found out all is well!) but had a discussion with her about stretch marks.  She said the best thing to do is not to worry about them now and get a prescription for Retin-A to fade them AFTER the baby is born.  (You can't use Retin-A will pregnant, not sure about breastfeeding.)

You can't use it while breastfeeding either.

It's not the end of the world that I have them- I mean, nobody but myself and my husband have access to my belly, so it's not like a lot of people will see them. but I thought if I could make them fade a little, or at least maybe get a handle on them early on, that that would be ideal. They're just so unattractive.