stretch marks :(

[baysmama24]

Hi ladies! I am 28 wks w my 2nd daughter. Luckily w my 1st pregnancy, I didn't get any stretch marks. I gained 65 lbs w her. This pregnancy I haven't gained near as much ( 20 lbs @ 28 wks so far ) BUT I see a few purple tinted lines on my belly. which I'm assuming are stretch marks. I use lotion & coconut oil daily. Anyone have any suggestions on how to avoid stretch marks as much as possible? I'm so bummed because I've been really trying to keep moisturized as much as possible!

[delyayle]

I gained over 100lbs with my first 6 years ago so I have a ton of them, I tried everything and nothing worked.. I got them with my second and this one ... I call them tiger stripes ;)

[ftmama626]

I used everything to prevent them. Ill be 37 weeks wednsday n I've gained 30 lbs and I have them everywhere

[cassmaree]

I used everything I could from week 4 with my first there isnt much you can do to prevent them but using lotions helps keep them visibly at bay and less noticable :)