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stretch marks

So far I been lucky and haven't gotten any, but was wondering around what time do they start to appear.  Im 26 weeks
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Im with @Courtney111310 I didn't have any stretch marks till I was about 38 weeks now after three kids my stomach looks like Freddy Krugers face.. but I was using palmers cocoa butter it doesn't smell awesome but it works to lighten them and somewhat prevent them
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I have the Start of some stretch marks and they came around 36 weeks. I'm 39 weeks and they haven't gotten any bigger so.. hopefully I don't get bad ones. I have previous stretch marks from being over weight in the past but they faded over the years when I lost the weight. But I'm noticing the old stretch marks are re stretching:S
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5034082 tn?1396568118
I'm 34 weeks today and I have one right under my belly button
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6918915 tn?1395932871
I don't think I got them til the end with my first. Some I didn't notice til after giving birth and my stomach deflated and there they were. This time I'm hoping I don't get more. 20 weeks and so far I haven't. I'm using bio oil instead if cocoa butter this time. Crossing my fingers!
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Wish I could say the same. Stretch marks are so ugly but it's all for my bundle. Get coco butter jus in case tho
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7552244 tn?1393364737
I guess for all the ladies that dont have stretch marks...I found their missing stretch marks :P my mom says it looks like a bear clawed at my stomach lol..
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I'm 37w+5d , just got stretch marks but there really low I can't even see them my boyfriend told me I got them and I was shocked but he said there small and barley noticeable .
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Mine started around 25 weeks & they are horrible :( gahhh they look so gross! All close together
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5864651 tn?1396931970
Im 38 weeks and still havent got any im hoping I dont get any
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7244574 tn?1391666022
I got them at 39weeks giving birth to my 2nd child:'(
Now with my 3rd I noticed new ones around 28wks, so you never know for sure if you will get them or not!
Good Luck!!
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6337597 tn?1396556014
I did everything i could to keep them from coming but I got them around 30 weeks or 31 i don't remember lol. Almost 37 weeks now and they've just gotten worse :/
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5098230 tn?1430974779
Didn't get them my first pregnancy nor this one. Currently 36 weeks 4 days. You just have to stay hydrated and eat healthy. I know it isn't genetic because everyone in my family (grandma, mother, and sister) got them really bad. Cheap coco butter works well.
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Some get them,  some don't.
I started getting some at 20 weeks but started using cocoa butter and haven't had any new ones.  I'm 35 weeks.
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Im 36 weeks still havent gotten any stretch marks
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