STM - Real Talk - Skin

archi35 · July 2014

So for all the STM's and TTM's etc. At what point did the belly skin start to get real weird? Stretch mark increase, discoloration, rashes, etc.? Coming up on third tri I have been very very lucky so far, but I have very pale sensitive skin so I know it won't last long.

Give it to me straight! I want to be prepared.

TIA

Raesofsunshine1 · July 2014

It was sometime beginning of third tri when I noticed the beginning of stretch marks on my lower belly. End of third tri, it all of the sudden exploded and got worse like over night.

So far this time, I havent noticed any new marks but I havent really been looking either. I guess I dont care anymore- what is a few more?

archi35 · July 2014

^^ Yeah this is what I hear. I know I can't prevent them, I just want to be mentally prepared for the over-night shock you're describing

IrishHoney123 · July 2014

I think the last couple of weeks is when the skin felt really stretched, was itchy, and a little mottled/rashy looking. I haven't gotten any stretch marks yet, but I feel more stretched at this point than I did in my two previous pregnancies so we shall see.....

JessAnnJ · July 2014

My belly was never super itchy and I wouldn't say my skin looked weird, but I did get stretch marks at the end of 3rd Tri. I think it was the beginning of the last month.

hgielrebmik · July 2014

Di_126 said:
You might not get stretch marks. I never did and I wouldn't say my skin got especially weird. Just very itchy! I have sensitive skin as well and I never had and rashes or anything. The only "discoloration" I had was the linea nigra from my belly button down, and that is pretty normal and goes away.

Afterwards is a whole different story! My belly was super weird and smooshy, but that went away for me pretty quickly too. Very odd though.

This makes me hate you a little bit.

Just kidding!

raynes · July 2014

I don't think my stretch marks showed up until sometime into week 36? And they started on the underside so I didn't notice them right away. A few of them have started to grow a bit this time. Booo. No rashes, and nothing overly itchy!

annejulie26 · July 2014

I had DS at 36 weeks and the stretch marks came the minute I had him. (They faded but never disappeared)

pnwlover12 · July 2014

My friend didn't get any stretch marks until the day before she delivered. It's hit or miss. I didn't really get any stretch marks from pregnancy, but I did get.some when I was a teenager.

angeltennis3 · July 2014

I'm a FTM but I already have stretch marks and have had some for a while, so I'm sure I am going to be a tiger by the end of this pregnancy. That's okay, this LO is totally worth it.

I've gotten stretch marks before when I was a teenager and they fad really well so I can barely see them anymore, so I'm not worried about it.

MorganWP · July 2014

Last time I got four stretch marks but they were on my hips, one was on my belly but I have a tattoo there so the skin was already thin. Im not sure when they showed up, fairly late though because I didnt see them. My linea negra went above and below my belly button.

This time I have stretch marks EVERYWHERE. Seriously everywhere. My hips, thighs, backs of my knees/calves, my arms. They all showed up really early on, Ive been using tummy butter to try and keep them at bay so we'll see if I get anymore. And my linea negra has so far only showed up below my belly button.

archi35 · July 2014

Thanks ladies - I'm sure I'll get some since I have a ton on my hips and butt from puberty. They are white on white though - were never really red - so hopefully it will be more of the same. Such a kick in the crotch to make it 36+ weeks and then get them though! Hrmph.

vrj0522 · July 2014

I had belly itchiness starting at the beginning of 3rd tri and then stretch marks started at around 37 weeks. It was horrible though, I felt like they multiplied by the day so I was really happy when I went into labor 3 days before my due date. I just felt like each day they got a lot worse.

hippohat · July 2014

Mine never got weird, I loved my belly! I laugh that I thought I only had a few stretch marks in my side, until I looked under my belly one day. Ha! The only weirdness was finding stretch marks on my inner thighs. I barely gained weight outside of baby, it still baffles me.

Arctic_Seal · July 2014

So, I got stretch marks on my thighs more than my belly. Also, my belly button never popped either. Nothing really weird though.

The thing that was the hardest was finding long enough shirts to go over my belly at the end. I ended up not caring if I showed off part of my belly if I was staying home which I said I wouldn't do but, I just didn't have that many long enough/big enough shirts.

nightowl1989 · July 2014

I'm a FTM but my first stretch marks appeared on July 4th--literally overnight, so about...24 weeks. I knew I was going to get them because I had them from puberty...angry red buggers these are, though. The ones from puberty were purple and now white, and they're in a different place--right under my belly button. I figure it's just going to get worse. I use a body cream to help with the itchiness, though.

Roseypants · July 2014

I have been itchy for a while now, but with my last pregnancy, stretchmarks weren't an issue on probably the last 8 weeks or so.

MuffinMom14 · July 2014

I have no stretch marks yet, but then again, I only recently popped (according to my progress pics) like two weeks ago.

I have BAD stretch marks on the backs of my arms by my armpits, my boobs, my hips, all from puberty. So I know they are coming. That said, I guess I kinda don't care? I mean, I've lived with these the whole time, and they are just white. You can't see them, more like feel them. If pregnancy ones fade to white like the others, that's fine. Even at my lowest weight, I was never going to wear a two-piece at the beach anyway.

ashie0610 · July 2014

I have pale, sensitive skin as well. I did not get any stretch marks or anything weird with DS. My skin and stomach went back to (my) normal after DS was born and I was in my bikini at his first birthday party.

My boobs on the other hand... those got stretched, then saggy. I got stretch marks on them after we weaned and they were super depressing to look at until I became pregnant again.

Who knows why the stomach is one way and the boobs another, but I'll take it!

So far this kid is a repeat. Nothing weird happening yet.

slsl509 · July 2014

My belly skin stayed fine. I got some wicked stretch marks on my INNER THIGHS of all places. Thank God they faded drastically but I couldn't believe it - since I couldn't see them that well, I thought there were varicose veins.

Too bad that I have nice skin but a belly shelf and now two scars so I hide it anyway.

erinchrisitne424 · July 2014

I didn't have any stretch marks or anything until 37 weeks. Then BAM they were everywhere. It all depends on the positioning of the baby along with you genetics. the First time around I only had minor itching prior to the 37 week mark. This time I have had some itching where old stretch marks still exist, but have been lucky to not have gotten any new ones yet. I have noticed comparing this pregnancy to the last my belly is smaller, but I was small most of my first until the very end (last 2 weeks). Hope this helps.

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