So, I don't have an issue with the weight gain. I was actually gaining weight before the pregnancy, but what I do hate are my stretch marks. They're dark and ugly to me. I use cocoa butter, Bio Oil, crisco shortening, black castor oil and even bought glycerin soap with vitamin e in it. I know they won't completely go away, but I want them to fade so badly. Did anybody else have this issue?
Unfortunately stretch marks are basically genetically predetermined and nothing topical (creams, lotions or oils) will prevent them if they’re going to happen. They’ll fade after delivery.
Also, this would be a topic you could put in the Symptoms or Randoms thread
They will probably fade to some degree after you deliver. Nothing to do but wait and hope, unfortunately. There’s nothing you can put on stretch marks that will help. As @jennybean80 said, it’s all about the genetics on that one.
I recently read an article that there is no scientific evidence that cocoa butter and other lotions and oils actually prevent stretch marks. I lathered up my whole last pregnancy and they showed up at 36 weeks because genetics.
Congrats on your tiger stripes unfortunately they will keep on coming until you deliver. Thank your mama for that one. I got them at 27 weeks last time I'm hoping since I started off lighter this time they will come a little later.
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Re: Horrible Stretch Marks!!!!
Also, this would be a topic you could put in the Symptoms or Randoms thread
Please refer to the aptly titled "**Welcome READ THIS FIRST!!**" thread and then waltz on over to the "Introductions" area so we can familiarize ourselves with you.
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12724489/stretch-marks#latest
DD1 - BFP 7/23/15 (EDD 3/31/16). "We believe in you rainbow" DOB 4/2/16
DD2 - BFP 2/9/18 (EDD 10/19/18). "Grow baby grow!" DOB 10/24/18
BFP 11/16/20 (EDD 7/31/21). "Round 3 FIGHT!"
DD1 - BFP 7/23/15 (EDD 3/31/16). "We believe in you rainbow" DOB 4/2/16
DD2 - BFP 2/9/18 (EDD 10/19/18). "Grow baby grow!" DOB 10/24/18
BFP 11/16/20 (EDD 7/31/21). "Round 3 FIGHT!"
DD1 - BFP 7/23/15 (EDD 3/31/16). "We believe in you rainbow" DOB 4/2/16
DD2 - BFP 2/9/18 (EDD 10/19/18). "Grow baby grow!" DOB 10/24/18
BFP 11/16/20 (EDD 7/31/21). "Round 3 FIGHT!"