..stretch marks...

Mizsoccer83 · June 2012

All right ladies-who has them already and for those STM's-when did you get them?

I dont have any yet, but I definitely plan on getting them as my mom got them real bad. I like to think I am doing well so far, but I am also trying not to lie to myself. Indifferent

JayandEmm · June 2012

I have a few along my hips. So far that's it. They started appearing a few weeks ago, they're not too bad... yet.

My mom got them bad because she gained 60-70 lbs and retained water everywhere. My meemaw said she got them along the hips and on her boobs, didnt have water retention problems, and carried all belly. So far Im like my meemaw.

shanns81 · June 2012

I *just* started seeing a few around my belly button in the last 2 days...

gollywollypog · June 2012

I don't have any as of yet. I didn't get any with DS or DD but my belly looks like it'll end up being bigger this go-round. Gaining less overall but the bump is bigger and getting bigger quicker. My mom had four of us and she has no stretchies to show for it.

DollEri · June 2012

I have three little ones near my belly button. They aren't awful, and even though I know it's impossible to prevent, I'm still kicking myself because I ran out of body lotion 2 days before they showed up. Silly!

Shamber2010 · June 2012

I woke up on the first day of the third trimester and the stretch mark fairy had visited me. I have three that look like cat scratches around my belly button. I was silly to think that it wasn't going to happen. I hope that this is it, but I'm thinking that it's only the first round.

Mrs. Rohde · June 2012

With DD they didn't show up until the last month. I didn't get very many and they faded fast. This time I noticed more popping up about a month ago. It's lame but, oh well.

Mrs_Bennett · June 2012

I got a TON of stretch marks when I was pregnant with DS1, but they didn't show up until probably 34ish weeks. This time around, I've just noticed that they're starting to darken again.....ugh!

babypaloozyvan · June 2012

None yet, but I keep waiting for them since I have 8 weeks left...

lily225 · June 2012

I know I got a couple on my boobs in my 20-weeks with my first and then I noticed some on my inner thighs and stomach in my 30-weeks, although DH said he had seen them before I noticed them, but I'm not sure how much earlier.

They have all spread/gotten bigger with each pregnancy which is just awesome.

noah-bear · June 2012

Mine came after I had DS and they are hetting worse now.

nopegoat · June 2012

WIth my first I was clear till I hit 31wks when I got just a few. Then I guess I hit another pretty good growth spurt around 35wks and got the rest.

So far now new ones but my old ones are definitely getting darker.

latnprincess · June 2012

I got very minimal stretch marks with first pregnancy. Like inner thigh and some on my hips, but they mostly faded. I've been putting on the Blooming Beautiful Bump Butter and I love it. I did notice a couple new stretch marks on the underside of my belly. So i started lotioning that daily now. Most important 2 things, Don't scratch and lotion up! But I know genetics has a lot to do with it. My mom had 3 kids and has no stretch marks. My friend has 3 kids and has a road map.

Grins04 · June 2012

I have a few new ones already. With DS I didn't get them until 37 weeks and they spread ALL over my belly/sides instantly.

happygril · June 2012

With DD I didn't get any stretch marks. I stayed hydrated, and used palmer's tummy butter like 4 times a day! Also, I never, ever scratched! If I had an itch, I'd rub lotion onto it. I know most ppl say that it's genetic, and I agree---but I also think being proactive doesn't hurt either!

With this pregnancy though I haven't been so religious about using the tummy butter. I'm lucky to use it once a day or sometimes every other day. I still think I've been pretty lucky though....

...so far I have one small stretch mark (about half an inch) going up from where I use to have my belly button pierced. It showed up around 30wks. I'm crossing my fingers that I won't get more--but I'm realistic that I probably will.