Stretch Marks. Who's getting them and who's not?

Casie13 · January 2013

So, I'm just curious to know how many of us are avoiding these dreaded "badges of honor."

So far, I'm 31 weeks and haven't seen one yet. I've gained around 38 lbs so far. However, I also know that they can come as late as the day you deliver. I'm not out of the woods yet, but I sure hope this lasts!

asuchic · January 2013

I have some small ones on my butt and tops of my thighs. So far, nothing that won't be easily covered by underwear or shorts. Hope it stays that way!

nessahm · January 2013

I didn't get any on my stomach with my first and I haven't seen any this time around. However i did get some on my legs/thighs during my first and they're all making a come back again

kara1204 · January 2013

No new ones so far, I think I am still stretched out from my last pregnancy, haha.

WorkinWeezel · January 2013

I didn't get any with my first and haven't so far this time. I am always told they are mainly genetic.

Instead, I get good ol' vericose veins. Gross. I now have 3 on my legs.

ETA- how are you feeling, Casie?!

UberBiz · January 2013

I got a ton with DD, and they are really visible already, so I'm not sure if I'm getting more on top of them or not! I definitely feel like I'm getting more on my boobs and thighs, though...

macgreen · January 2013

No new ones so far. But I have a feeling since I'm carrying so much different this time around they will make show up at the end. But hoping not!! I have enough.

PSUBecky23 · January 2013

None that I can see. However, there are parts of my body that I can no longer see so who knows what's going on there.

crunchymnm · January 2013

I didn't really get them with DS, or if I did I didn't notice. And this time the only place I've found them is on the skin that covers the bar of my belly ring - I have one of those prego plastic bar rings in now.

evertz · January 2013

None yet, but I have a lot of old ones from when I was pretty overweight in college. I'm hoping not to get new ones but we'll see.

laurenbell09 · January 2013

31 weeks.... I have two. I've gained 13 lbs. But they are only on my tatas. Not on my stomach - thus far

danuli8 · January 2013

None for me so far. I read somewhere that being older actually makes you less likely to get them.

molly1108-2 · January 2013

None yet. Fingers crossed!!!

mollyskywalker · January 2013

I haven't gotten any yet (fingers crossed) and I never got any with DS.

Casie13 · January 2013

WorkinWeezel:
I didn't get any with my first and haven't so far this time. I am always told they are mainly genetic.
Instead, I get good ol' vericose veins. Gross. I now have 3 on my legs.
ETA- how are you feeling, Casie?!

Feeling much better, my friend! I just posted an update, but basically Dr said that as long as I can keep my BP down with periodic rest breaks, I'm doing good.

skidderdo · January 2013

Not yet, almost 31 weeks, +17 pounds... but I have a few from heavier times in my life, so I'm not getting my hopes up for a stretch mark-free pregnancy!

Casie13 · January 2013

clgsquared:
danuli8:
None for me so far. I read somewhere that being older actually makes you less likely to get them.
I read this too. I think I remember it's because we have less collagen in our skin.

Interesting...What a perk!

sntotolo · January 2013

27 + 4 weeks and no sign of them yet. I am up 7lbs from pre-preg weight which concerned me for a while but Dr says everyone is different and to not stress about it... I do have some stretch marks from puberty though, on my ta-tas, and hips... they seem to be getting a little more prevelant but nothing new... knock on wood!

finallyplanned · January 2013

With my first I gained 40 lbs and only got them on my boobs(looked like a firework with my nipple being the center). #2 I gained 60 lbs and my stomach was covered...didn't know that stretch marks went horizontally but apparently they do. And this one, I've only gained 22lbs so far and have plenty of stretch from the last one so haven't noticed anything new.

shellyboo_98 · January 2013

Almost 29 weeks. I'm an additional 31 pounds (*sigh) and no stretch marks so far, but not sure how long that'll last because my tummy looks a little small for how far along I am (based on what others say.) I know they say it doesn't make a difference what you use to mitigate the marks, but since I found out I was pregnant I've been using this organic body scrub on my tummy and hips everyday. I got the inspiration from my grandmother who was 91 but looked like she was in her 60s. She said she used olive oil on her face every night. The scrub has sugar, olive butter, avocado, and green tea - so basically just natural fats and antioxidants. It gets rid of dry skin and leaves my tummy really oily afterward. Not sure if its working but again... no stretch marks.

finallyplanned · January 2013

Casie13:
clgsquared:
danuli8:
None for me so far. I read somewhere that being older actually makes you less likely to get them.
I read this too. I think I remember it's because we have less collagen in our skin.
Interesting...What a perk!

But doesn't less collagen mean less bounce back afterwards?

rayofsunshine99 · January 2013

I haven't seen any new ones yet. With my son I didn't get them until 7 or 8 months. It would be nice if I didn't get any new ones with this pregnancy, but my stomach is far from picture perfect after my pregnancy with DS, plus my scar from having my second ectopic removed so if I get some more marks it's not a big deal.

Also they do fade quite a bit with time, and I was able to still wear a bikini eventually after having my son.

Mommymorticia · January 2013

Well I have been covered in them since I was 10. Literally, we even get them on our shoulders and forearms in our family before we are a teenager, must be hereditary idk. So getting upset over them is ridiculous and waste of time to me, accept who you are, you're still beautiful, no one cares.

All of mine are so pale sometimes you can't even see them unless you stare close and I'm moving so that the light catches them. But I have noticed lately at the very bottom of my stomach I have like two that are turning a little red. Like I said, I couldn't give a you know what.

Smartie26 · January 2013

Around 28 weeks I noticed a few tiny ones on one of my breasts, and also a small one on the back/love handle area, but none anywhere else. I hope it stays that way...!

RunningwithPearls · January 2013

I have them on my boobs! I have been very good at putting Mustela stretch mark cream on my belly every am/pm, but just recently noticed them on my boobs, so I have started using the cream on them as well. I'm 27 weeks and I have gained about 14 lbs.

Ready4theParty · January 2013

So far no stretch marks on my belly, hips/legs. I'm noticing the silver ones in my breasts a bit. I've gained about 19 lbs so far.

JordynLeighx3 · January 2013

I don't think I would have gotten them as bad but considering this is my first pregnancy and its twins, avoiding them was out of the question. My hips are worse than my belly and as of now all my battle scars are below my belly button.

Jlavonne23 · January 2013

evertz:
None yet, but I have a lot of old ones from when I was pretty overweight in college. I'm hoping not to get new ones but we'll see.

Same here, I got them back in high school when I lost weight but no new ones yet. I've been using Palmer's tummy butter. I've gained 22lbs

brunstar · January 2013

At 27 weeks and a weight gain of 22 pounds, I haven't seen anything yet. (knocking on wood). Fingers crossed that I don't see any!

mrsguffey · January 2013

No new ones yet. I went through a depression phase about 7 years ago and gained a lot of weight really quickly, and as a result I ended up with stretch marks on my hips. Those have gotten a tiny bit worse but still nothing new. I know the whole lotion thing isn't proven to work but I put lotion on my tummy religiously so I'm hoping that is helping!

synchrosally · January 2013

No stretchies for me. I didn't get any last time. Well, I got some on my boobs while breastfeeding but those don't count.

kgs0505 · January 2013

I have a few under my belly button now. They didn't appear until after I went about 10 lbs over my high weight pre-pg. I was measuring 31 weeks at 25 weeks (twins), so that probably also has something to do with it

Spacebunny19 · January 2013

None here. Didn't get them with DD#1 either. I know it's primarily genetic and my mom & sis never got them either.

Ann003 · January 2013

I have them on my lower belly on the sides. Starting to see them in front. I'm 31 weeks with twins, so I figured it was inevitable!

courtneyt13 · January 2013

rcantor:
None that I can see. However, there are parts of my body that I can no longer see so who knows what's going on there.

Yes Lol

My mom has terrible vericose veins but I haven't seem to have gotten those yet either. But who knows. I have heard that they can appear in the last weeks of pregnancy so we will see...

NicoleSB80 · January 2013

None so far but my tummy is just starting to REALLY pop and kinda fast so I wonder if I'll get them. At this point I've only gained 16lbs, but 5 of that was in the last month so doc thinks my weight gain will be kinda rapid over the next couple months.

blueandgray · January 2013

None, hoping I'm as lucky as last time (gained 24lbs). On a steady weight gain path so far this time too, probably will end up closer to +30 so we'll see if they stay away.

RobotCake · January 2013

I'm almost 31 weeks, up 24 pounds, and I haven't noticed any yet. I've heard genetics play a large role in whether you'll get them or not. I've been greasing up the belly twice a day with Bella B Tummy Honey Butter -- I can't say whether it helps or not, but I figured it can't hurt.

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nikknakk4 · January 2013

I've gotten so many!

My belly is covered, my boobs have them, and I'm noticing them on my legs. I've only gained about 22 pounds, but my mom said she got some when she was pregnant.. so just my luck.

ChicagoBulls · January 2013

I've got a few little ones on my boobs. Praying that's all I get!

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