How are people doing with stretch marks?

roboytoh · July 2015

Hey all,
I am a FTM and genetically prone (my mom is covered) in stretch marks. I'm 27 weeks on Sunday and haven't gotten ANY yet. I put on some oil out of the shower most days and have a little coconut body butter stick that I'll use sometimes if my skin is itchy.... but.... still nothing! It's not like I"m asking for them, but now I'm wondering if I will get them at all?!

If you are on baby 2, 3, 4... and have stretch marks, when did you get them during your pregnancy? Just curious

Thankssssss!

kmama37 · July 2015

I got them first pregnant at 39 weeks I am currently 27 weeks and the ones from my first pregnancy and barely noticeable. I oil my belly up after every shower this time with my first pregnancy I didn't.

brittanispears · July 2015

This is my first baby. Fortunately, I've only gotten one stretch mark on my right hip. It's about half an inch. But I think I have a few on the underside of my boobs. Apparently, I went up one cup size in a short period of time. I was a 34B. I went to get measured and the girl said I'm a 36D but I think I'm more of a C. I'm still wearing B bras though

I don't feel like buying new ones. LOL.

mandy903 · July 2015

I got stretch marks around 30 or 32 weeks I believe with my first pregnancy. I didn't even notice them at first. My husband was feeling baby move with my shirt up and said I was looking veiny. They were at the bottom of my bump and looked like thin purple veins. Then they really stretched and blossomed for the rest of my pregnancy. No new ones since baby number one. But I was covered!

mommy_wife_nurse · July 2015

FTM and 25 weeks. I'm not sure when exactly they started, but they are only on my thighs/hips and boobs so far! I'm just hoping they will fade shortly after baby is born and not be as noticable. I have stretch marks from the very beginning of pregnancy on my legs that have already faded to a lighter color.

elmann1 · July 2015

To be totally honest, I haven't even looked. I lotion my belly and boobs so I wont be uncontrollably itchy, but I'm bound to have gotten some somewhere. I dont mind though. At least I got pregnant yay!

amberrmariee20 · July 2015

I got them on my belly around 32-34 weeks last pregnancy !

allielouu · July 2015

My mom had zero and I got some last time with my DD. I didn't get them on my belly but I did on my sides and boobs and the very top of my thighs.. I believe I got them around 34 weeks.. I'm 26 weeks now and I feel like I have gotten more in the same areas already..

silly514 · July 2015

Got my first little one at 31 weeks with first pregnancy. They really got crazy in the last 4 weeks. So far with this one they aren't worse and I haven't noticed new ones. The first ones are still quite faded though I'm sure they will redden up by the end.. Honestly they don't bother me at all

MirandaC1984 · July 2015

I'm at the end of the month so only 24 weeks. Bringing yet but I know it's a waiting game since I am prone to them. Just hoping they aren't too bad.

Kristyhana · July 2015

I still have the ones from my first pregnancy but I think I've noticed one new one. I got a bajillion from the first one though so I don't even care anymore.

jegoffin · July 2015

This is baby 3 for us and I am almost 27 weeks. No stretch marks yet from this or any previous pregnancy. It's definitely genetic. I don't think my mom has any either....but my sister does and she hasn't even been pregnant yet.

christina4436 · July 2015

I'm 24 weeks FTM and non either but did notice some darker bluer veins on my thighs. I'll take it if that's all cause I can cover with tan ;-) I posted about this a few weeks ago, you can search it... A lot of mom's unfortunately said there's came later and some even after/during birth! So now that makes me scared considering I'm not that big yet :-/ crossing fingers!!!

ameares721 · July 2015

My midwife said a high protein diet helps prevent stretch marks, along with a lotion or oil with vitamin e.

hmhierholzer · July 2015

I'm a FTM and so far none on my belly. I have noticed a couple on my thighs, but for some reason the belly ones scare me the most. I use a belly balm by The Honest Company - it really helps keep it hydrated and smooth. I also make sure to drink plenty of water because I've heard that dehydration can make you more prone to them (not sure how true it is, but we have to drink extra water anyways so I just assume it's killing 2 birds with 1 stone)

jennifercurry1 · July 2015

I'm a FTM and have a lot...they actually started showing early, like as soon as I found out at 6 weeks

haven't had many pop up since then though.

MamaOwl15 · July 2015

My belly was covered in stretch marks during my last pregnancy. I'm guessing it was around 27-28 weeks they showed up (I gained 10 lbs between 23 and 27 weeks then so that's what I'm thinking . . .). Those faded and I pretty much forgot about them, but now that my belly is getting big, I'm noticing again.

I haven't seen any new ones yet, though.

OperaSingerMommy · July 2015

FTM but I'm ok so far with cocoa butter and staying hydrated. My female cousins have all gotten lightning bolts down their tummies around 35 weeks so... Behold my future!

MariahOBrien · July 2015

I'm stretchin. I have a couple on either side of my belly. I'm honestly not worried about them. Most of the time, I'm too lazy and/or apathetic to stress about my appearance.

AliciaMarie826 · July 2015

I am 27 weeks and ftm and my stretch marks are getting out of control! I started to get my first ones at around 14 weeks right in front of my belly on the sides of my belly button and now they've grown down all the way to my girlie parts!! I've lotioned and oiled with nothing helping! I've come to terms with the fact that my body just works that way and my SO says he loves them as a sign of our growing boy, but I'd be lying if I said that I wish I had a less or lighter ones!

doe2813 · July 2015

This is baby # 3 for me and I have 2 small stretch marks from before. One is because I had my belly button pierced with my first pregnancy and it stretched near the hole and I have another on my side. However when I'm pregnant my boobs get huge and that's where I have most of my stretch marks. I've never used anything like oils or coco butter, my sister used them and still ended up with them so I figured if I was gonna get them I would either way.

double2rouble · July 2015

I don't know if I've gotten any stretch marks from this baby. I've had them on my breast since puberty, so who knows if pregnancy added any. With DD I got them, but didn't notice them until she came out. They were dark purple and on my hip. They have since faded, but if you look closely you can see them.

Limie · July 2015

I'm ftm and I have stretch marks that start at the bottom of my bump and go about half way up to my belly button. They started at 10 weeks! Luckily they haven't grown more yet but I'm sure they will. I honestly haven't ever asked my mom about stretch marks. I'm sure she has some. We are built very similar lol

eheba · July 2015

I haven't gotten any on my belly yet! fingers crossed. they are all over my butt and hips. Starting to get tiny ones on my calfs.. so weird!!

Knottie59387608 · July 2015

I've almost 28 weeks and I have a few on my stomach but they are coming in clear instead of red so I guess I can live with that! Lol

shineysasha · July 2015

Im a FTM and I got my first ones really early across my lower back probably at 14 weeks 0.o unfortunately though, I already have a fair few stretch marks from putting on and losing weight quickly when I was younger. Ive started to get a few new ones on my belly in the last week (Im 28 weeks now). Honestly though just keep using oils and creams, you cant stop them or make them go away so theres no point in stressing about them, just embrace them :P

anorthro · July 2015

I'm 27 + 5 with my first. No stretch marks yet. I have a few from puberty so I'm expecting I'll get them. My mom had them, but hers were white and faded a lot after birth.

KinseyAndDaylan · July 2015

I have a lot on my boobs, and like 3 on my lower back I got them at about 20 weeks

whitemn04 · July 2015

I got a few after I gained weight a few years ago. Before getting pregnant I had some show up on my tummy AFTER losing 20 pounds! What's up with that?? Now those seem to be stretching out and I imagine I will get more. But on the bright side, we are all still beautiful and get to be mommies

LiveNLove44 · July 2015

I didn't have any with DD, but when I look at the photos of the weeks 32 to the end (39), I'm pretty sure they'd show up near the end for me if they do this time!

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