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Stretch marks.... Really?
I'm sorry if this offends anyone. But, I've been seeing a ton of posts about women complaining about stretch marks, & does lotions help, & how upset they are they found a few. I was 98lbs when I got pregnant with my first an sky rocketed to 217 yes you read that right. I am COVERED in them, I have a "belt" around my stomach that stops slightly past my sides and just around my belly button, I also have them on my boobs, butt, thighs & even calves. They re-stretched with my second and now with this pregnancy also. They fade over time, guess what I could careless about mine. I brought 2 soon to be 3 lives into this world, those are my tiger stripes. They are not ugly or shameful. You can use all the lotions you want, if your going to get them you will, its also genetic. Don't be so hard on yourself ladies, your not going to have time to worry about them once baby is born anyways. Relax, its part of pregnancy.
I don't think you upset anybody. Like I'm a ftm and I'm just trying to adjust to changes!! But your right we are lucky to be carrying and that's all that matters. I have family that can't have a baby and it is hard to see them suffer.
No no, of course ask that's what we're all here for! This is my third pregnancy and I still have questions!
I don't think you upset anyone atleast not me. I was just saying that maybe the lotion questions aren't bad. I can see where your coming from about women complaining about having them when other women have a hard time getting pregnant. I have stretch marks already from being fat when I was younger lol but it made me feel as if I were to ask what lotion would be best I would be one of those annoying complaining women if that makes any sense. I use this site to ask questions about my pregnancy...I'm a ftm and of course worried about everything since I already miscarried. Lately I feel like there's so much drama ot makes me not to even want to use this site anymore :/
I am sorry if I upset any one, that was not my intentions. It took us a while to get pregnant with our first and don't get me wrong for a little while after I had our son I was upset about mine also, I went from being a toned flat no marks stomach to being covered and I mean I am covered in them. But, I realized there are women who would do anything to have them and some still can't and its heartbreaking. It's something so small as a few lines on your stomach that some women obsess over. I was trying to uplift the women who feel down about them not upset you guys.
thank you! my stomach is covered with them. but I've always had them on my boobs and hips. I could care less about them. I'm proud of them. I really am and I'm not trying to prevent them.
I bet all those women who cant carry children would die to be covered in stretch marks if it meant they could have a baby. So really theyre not bad at all. Kinda makes you feel like a tigress! :) and tigresses are very protective mommas too!
No no no I'm not trying to be mean at all!! I am trying to say that they are no matter what beautiful you may not believe it now but you will see eventually they are worth every single one. By all means use whatever lotions / methods you like. It just didn't do anything for me, and if you have them and don't like them don't worry they do over time fade and get lighter. No they never completely go away but by then you won't even remember you have them.
How about we calm down! She isn't saying anything bad...to me she is saying ahe is proud of them and are very much worth it! She isn't telling you DONT use lotion she its letting you know she is covered in them and the lotion didn't work. It seems to me your just trying to get these girls to feel better about themselves and not be all down about a few stretch marks. We are all so lucky to be able to carry and have our own children so I will take whatever pregnancy gives me! This was a good post and very uplifting!
I think they are kind of cute myself. Like the baby's first artwork in a way. The lotions do help with the itching, and.if you get someone else to lotion you, its sooo relaxing!
LOL well said delyayle :) I too skyrocketed from 105 to 172 with my first and from 155 to 219 (at my last weigh in) . Needless to say I have some work to do when baby gets here and although I was blessed to not have as many as I thought I do have some. Not ashamed, nor embarrassed, those are my battle scars and everyone should know that you can try all you want to minimize appearance but nothing will keep you from getting them except genetics :)
Lol same here. I had them before I got pregnant so they obviously don't bother me and even if I didn't it just reminds me that I have a life growing Inside me so I could careless about them.
I got them....nit my favorite part but :) its life and i would take a gazillion load of stretch marks if it means me having a baby! I waited long for this baby and im not about to conplain bout nothing! Sometimes when im emotional im scared my hubby wont love me with stretch marks but hes always thete to tell me how much he loves every single one of them! :) love love love my hubby!
Ftmom2 , no one is criticizing anything relax yourself. I'm simply saying women shouldn't be so upset over them. Of course use lotions I tried everything and even this being my 3rd I still using cocoa butter daily, but I'm not heart broken over them. I understand FTM's have a lot more questions and such then us with multiple kids, but remember we were in your shoes once also. That being said I am just putting it out there stretch marks are not ugly!
Agreed! This is my first baby and im covered just as well. Their everywhere, but not for a second do I regret mine or feel ashamed, my daughter is worth every single one of them!
I see no problem with women trying to prevent themor not liking them when they happen . A lot of us are first time moms and it takes time to get used to the changes that are going on. Thats why we joined a supprt group, not to be critisized about our insecurities!
It took me a while, but I also learned to embrace my tiger stripes. Now I can't imagine not having them. I use creams to help with the itching but I have no misconceptions about their ability to prevent stretch marks. And yes, there is no harm in asking, but so many women ask in such a way as to seem incredibly vain! It's a shame to our gender.
Some women just aren't comfortable with them... some are. I am fortunate to only have some as opposed to my mother who gained almost 100lb while carrying me. I don't love them...but its a part of life, literally.
I don't see what the big deal is if someone asks what kind of lotion works best. I'm not one to complain about them I know ill get them and that's not a problem but I will still put lotion on daily..
I got them don't like them but its not the worst thing ever that's why they make one price baithsuits for!!! I agree I wish they didn't come but the fact my baby is growing Im not going to scream and cry about it you knew it was posisble when you got pregnant!!!!
It's also for the women who can't conceive who would literally do anything to have the pregnancy stretch marks some women complain about. Be happy with your body, your creating a living human being inside of you. Stretch marks are nothing!
I had my baby 5 weeks ago and my stretch marks are so noticeable ! I don't care if anyone does see them. Just like you, I have them all the way to my calves! But I love them! And no lotion works ! I tried everything and I put lotion on sometimes more than twice a day and I got them bad! Don't feel bad about them! I completely agree with this post!
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