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I don't want stretch marks

I just found out I'm goin to have a baby after a year of my husband and I trying. And I'm about 5 weeks still haven't gone to an obgyn, I was wondering what is good to use for when I start to get big. I'm 4'11 93 pounds I'm very tiny..... And my husband is tall he's 6'1 and his 4 year old and two year old are  big kids his 4 yr old goes to my chest and his two year old is right under my breast I have a feeling our child is gonna be a big baby.... Please help!! I'm all about appearance Im very insecure about my body....
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After the baby gets here, stretch marks will be the last thing on ur mind. Ur gonna be so mesmerized by this lil tiny person that stretch marks won't even matter any longer!
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My obgyn says your either born to get them or not so there's nothing you can really do to prevent that I used a bunch of creams and nothing worked and I'm tiny I'm 4'11
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im tiny too.. im 35 weeks and have no stretch marks and i havent used and creams everyone in my family thats had kids have them and they all used creams so really it just depends in your body everyone is different
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Thank you ladies I'll keep that in mind
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I'm tiny 4'9 on #3 I got a little big but no stretch marks jus keep oiling your belly and dont scratch
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My doctor said it's hereditary and that the only thing that helps is keeping your skin hydrated, so make sure to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day! I'm on my second child, 33 weeks, I'm 5'2'', 154lbs already. With my first child I weighed 152lbs when I gave birth. I don't have any stretch marks. I also rub bio oil on my belly every morning and night because my friend swears by it, but I definitely think keeping your skin hydrated is key.
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Coconut oil (it has tonns of beautiful qualities, google up to find more info), walking in the fresh air, water drinking (avoid sweet limonades), and believing in not getting them also helps!:)
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Drink lots and lots and lots of water! I am 5'1 and have not had any except I found a couple small ones on my theigh but my friend went thru her whole pregnancy without one single stretch mark by drinking lots of water, I've been doing so much better at drinking water and I have not found anything on my tummy!!!
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Stretch marks happen in the deeper layers of skin,  creams and lotions don't go deep enough to reach those layers. A lot of it is genetics.  Slow/steady weight gain,  good diet with lots of healthy fats,  exercise, low stress etc are things that contribute to healthy skin.
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Body Silk by Nucerity is amazing it helps minimize the chances of getting stretch marks and if you do get a few Skincerity by Nucerity is the best for that! I am 33 weeks and this is all I have been using and I have almost no marks on my belly!! If you would like to know how to get these products you can email me at
williams.***@****
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I guess I'll say goodbye to my two piece swimsuits :/ lol ty guys
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Honestly it all depends on how fast the baby grows sometimes they grow quick and it won't give you time to stretch you can use all these creams to keep your skin hydrated and drinks lots of water but sometimes stretch marks are just part of it
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See my mom told me since I'm so tiny I'll get them.... And to start using coconut oil, that's good to know though, thank you
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chances are at your size you won't get them but use coconut oil everyday even starting now.if you do happen to get a few , continue using oil,they will go away after baby is born.
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Thank you:) I'll have to order it!
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I'm 27 weeks and I've been using a "miracle cream" I found through an Instagram sight.  It's by kreamies collection and it's amazing! All natural I believe as well.  I've been using it since about 3 months and no stretch marks! I'm pretty sure you can just search it on google and a little goes a long way! Also the smell is amazing
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When did they or you start using it? If I'm anything like my family I will get big fast! Lol and thank you:)
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Vitamin E oil is fantastic! I am only 20 weeks so I don't think I am far enough along to tell whether it is working for me. But I can think of at least three friends who swear by this. Also, congratulations on your little one! Best of luck :)
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I'm tiny and my partner is 6'2 I'm 34 weeks and no stretch marks never used any cream! My sister also tiny she's 7 stone and 32 weeks and she has them really bad and has used cream from the start.. I wouldn't recommend any as she has tried and spent so much money!
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My mom has like 3, 3 of my aunts don't have any and the other 2 have a lot they really didn't care..... On my dads side I have no clue.... :,( so not looking forward to the stretch marks
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Do stretch marks run in your family? They're sometimes hereditary. Unfortunately with stretch marks, you can use the best creams out there and still get them.
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