When did you notice stretch marks (if ever?)

kboyet · October 2014

Just curious of when most people developed stretch marks (if ever) during their pregnancies.

Edt: took off STM.

Jessie333 · October 2014

With dd, I don't think I got stretch marks until after my due date. Then I got them everywhere. I was so close....

RayRay007 · October 2014

I voted based on my singleton. I developed stretch marks in the last two weeks with her ~39 weeks.
With this twin pg new stretch marks started appearing in the late 20s.

ColoradoBoat · October 2014

I think FTMs can answer too, as in sure I'm not the only one who has them. Mine showed upp somewhere around 24 weeks

kboyet · October 2014

Good call @ColoradoBoat‌- deleted the STM portion of title

soulcupcake · October 2014

With my first, I didn't get any fresh stretch marks until 34+ weeks. I didn't get a ton. Just some on the sides of my bellybutton and upper part of my stomach. No new stretch marks with #2. More were added to my canvas at 30+ weeks with #3 due to uterine overdistension caused by severe polyhydramnios. My stomach was ginormous.

No new stretch marks with #4 or this baby.

feeshah · October 2014

I escaped stretch marks with #1.

This time I noticed them right at 30-31 weeks. They were sneaky little bastards hiding on my sides more towards my back and then on my upper outer thigh. The "saddle bag" area I guess you would call it.
They aren't bad by any means. But they are defiantly there.... :-<

Edit: found a new one on my side boob.

sarahlynne30 · October 2014

I am 33 weeks today and I do not have any stretch marks yet! I'm sure they will pop up soon if not after

kboyet · October 2014

MissChristineMarie said:
I put SS before this was a free for all, but it still applies. I have stretch marks from gaining and losing weight through the years, no new stretch marks with my little one... Yet. I'm not worried though. I embrace each and every stretch mark!

I got them during puberty on my boobs so I'm wondering if I will be more susceptible to them during pregnancy. None have showed up yet but there is still plenty of time. Embracing is a great attitude- no need to fret over something you can't change

BayCamp · October 2014

Today. It was sad.

ETA: 34 weeks 4 days

gdaniels77 · October 2014

Around 30 weeks or so. I thought my stretch mark prevention regiment was going so well until one day I turned my naked self around in the mirror and realized my ass was suddenly covered with them. I cried.
But hey, at least that's the only place I've gotten any. Knock on wood...

byrne15 · October 2014

I am on pregnancy #3 and have never had a stretch mark...

I gained enough weight, but my skin must be very stretchy.

AllTheTeaInChina · October 2014

Not until the last few weeks with DD1. They were under my belly so I couldn't see them but felt "ripples". I needed a mirror to see what it was. So far nothing this time.

Manateearmz · October 2014

About 16 years old?

Pregnancy related, I didn't get any with my first. I'm hoping all of the unicorn blood and feathers of bald eagles will keep them away this time too.

Meether · October 2014

With dd, I only had them on the lower belly....so I never saw them during pregnancy. Once my tummy started to flatten, I saw freaking tiger stripes!! This time around, I haven't noticed anything dark yet, I've been looking though. It's not a big deal because I already have them from dd1 so whatever's new is just adding to my collection. My Linea nigra is super dark and weird though lol.

kelsz12 · October 2014

I had stretch marks from my teen years (topped out at 300lbs then lost 130lbs) but they have faded and are hardly noticeable. I'm 33 weeks and have gotten a fresh mark on each hip but that's it so far...hopefully it will stay that way!

DoctorWorm222 · October 2014

I didn't get any in my belly during my last pregnancy, but I got a few on my boobs after the milk came in.

Krisx2 · October 2014

I got one right above my belly button at 40w1d and delivered at 40w3d. that was a major bummer. So far, no new ones. But the old one is definitely bigger now.

JennaRaek · October 2014

SS- with my first I didn't have any (or at least see them) until after I delivered. This time.... WhoA! One of the perks to having 2 kids born in 2014, I suppose?? :-S

MmsHughes4 · October 2014

After 30 weeks with DS. Can see them now at 34 weeks.

RicKeyBaby · October 2014

I've been rocking mommy stripes since 3 months. Genetic I guess, my mom has had tiger belly ever since I can remember. All the cocoa butter cream, exercise, and coconut oil in the world couldn't stop them from developing for me.

Daneicy80 · October 2014

SS - Like others I have some from puberty so I thought I was doomed once getting pregnant but I'm working on baby number 3 and no new stretch marks have appeared (yay)... yet.

weezy29 · October 2014

I have a few on my hips from growing during puberty but none from pregnancy so far. This is my 3rd and I'm 35 weeks. I'm crossing my fingers but not ruling out that it may still happen.

colliebabe · October 2014

I don't have any yet but I don't doubt that they are going to start showing up soon. I feel like my belly has really started to expand in the last week or so. Or maybe I can't see them and I'll notice them after labor like PPs have said.