Stretch marks, NOW?!?!?

NatesLady1309 · February 2012

Areyoufreakingkiddingme???? I go 8 months into this pregnancy with nary a one and THEN I get them? SO wrong. And not even on my sides or anything like most people, but IN THE CENTER surrounding my belly button (or what once WAS my belly button). I've been denying it for a few weeks but I can't anymore, it's pretty clear. Anyone else getting these lovelies late in the game?

PS- I'm really HATING the way DH looks at my belly now. It's a look of "it'll never be the same..."

allisons1014 · February 2012

I had zero until about 37 weeks and now they are multiplying over night! I cannot get over how many I have gotten in the last week! I'm not surprised to get them though...just hoping they will fade quickly!

bikitybinx · February 2012

I had none for the longest time, but just saw three of them on my thigh of all places. Belly is clear, at least for now. Hoping I can make it through with my belly unscathed...

Mrs.MillerJune2008 · February 2012

Yup, I got a few under belly button ones about week 36.

anythingelseplease · February 2012

I couldn't believe it either. 39 weeks with nothing and now the exact same situation. I thought I had beat the odds. Here's to hoping they fade quickly and well. I feel for you.

Jess1495 · February 2012

I have the exact same thing...SO Frustrating!! And mine just showed up right at about 40 weeks!! Just makes me even more emotional and frustrated about being past by due date now. I know baby must just need to bake longer which is fine... just really wish these stretch marks didn't need to show up right at the end!!

sparks2987 · February 2012

I am nervous of how many more I will find that I cant see right now. I didnt have any until week 32ish, then one popped up and then overnight my belly is covered. I got them on my boobs, sides and legs too! I even have some at my bikini line.

not sure what this body is going to look like PP but it isnt looking like I will feel sexy in it again for some time. I will have alot of work to do!

the plus side, I will be a mommy soon!

k.linn · February 2012

With DD, I actually didn't get any until AFTER delivery, and it was only a couple. This time around I have tons.

Lena122 · February 2012

I made it to delivery with only a couple small, faint ones on my hips. AFTER delivery I got more below my belly button and some faint ones on my boobs. I'm hoping they all fade but just know that regardless of how long you make it with an inside baby you could still get them after!

JeepGirl508 · February 2012

NatesLady1309:
PS- I'm really HATING the way DH looks at my belly now. It's a look of "it'll never be the same..."

This (actually the whole post)!! I had not a single one until i reached 37 wks. It obviously doesn't matter how much one moisturizes. I was applying lotion, very liberally, at least 3 times a day. I was so proud until I felt my stomach one morning, ran to the bathroom, looked in the mirrorl, and the saw the horror that was my new stomach! lol They could be a lot worse I guess but I'm not a fan of them. I will promptly be getting some cream for them after DD gets here. As for DH, I don't like it when he looks at me b/c I know what he really thinks, despite what he now says (he admitted a few months ago that he was glad I didn't have any stretch marks b/c they were gross). Ugh...men!!