Where did you get your stretch marks?
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Topic: Where did you get your stretch marks?
Posted By: Hunnybunny
Subject: Where did you get your stretch marks?
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 12:58pm
I know I'm going to get them, I've already got some. But I figure putting moisturiser etc on won't hurt... I try to do it twice a day, and even if it doesn't make a difference to stretch marks, MAN I have soft skin 
So where did you get yours? At the moment I'm concentrating on the lower part of my belly, under belly button and across, and also hips/muffin roll sort of area... Not sure if I should bother going right up my belly, my hips/thighs etc? |
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 1:04pm
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Tummy, hips and boobs ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 1:06pm
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I got none on my belly at all - the few I got are running from the front of my hip bones around my bum, and running horizontally across my thighs down to about short skirt height IYKWIM. ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 1:07pm
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Didn't get any sorry. (I used bio oil and cocoa butter with Jake and barely remembered to do anything with Morgan but cocoa butter and moisturiser some days, so I'm not sure if it actually helped, but worth a try!) ------------- DS (5yrs) and DD (3yrs) |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 1:08pm
| Tummy and hips |
Posted By: mumzrule
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 1:11pm
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None at all. I used Biooil with Lilly and Biooil and cocoa butter with Willow. -------------  
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Posted By: Hunnybunny
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 1:11pm
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Hhmm maybe I should start going around my hip bones and backs of thighs and that a bit more carefully!
I use a bit of bio oil (which I HATE using) and cocoa palmers stuff, and normal moisturiser. I just kind of put it into my daily routine of face wash/tone/moisturise and when I do deodorant/moisturise legs before I get dressed and that so it doesn't much more time. Figure it's definately not gonna hurt trying! |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 1:22pm
| Do from your neck down, lol! I used bio oil on my belly everyday with Isla, got no stretch marks there, but did get them on my hips and boobs. Used nothing this time, and thought I had got away with none- but got a nice collection below belly button that appeared just 3 days before Aiden was born. |
Posted By: Hunnybunny
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 1:35pm
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I already do neck, arms, and legs, so maybe I'll just start joining it all up and do as much as I can reach!
I'll tell ya what, it only takes 5min every morning and night, which I add to facewash and all that which I done anyways, and I have such lush skin right now!!! I can see when I skip a day though, my skin is just lapping up the moisturiser! Its loving it! |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 1:50pm
| Good point- my poor skin could definatly use a bit of tlc! |
Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 1:53pm
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I used the palmers stuff most days and got none on my tummy/hips etc at all. The MW was quite impressed, because I certainly got a decent bump!
Sadly, the one night DD had a decent sleep (about 3 weeks old), I woke up with them ALL over my boobs and seem to get more there every day 
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Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 1:59pm
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I just had them on my boobs during pregnancy.
After giving birth and my milk came in, the ones on my boobs got worse and some on my hips suddenly appeared too. I have a few small ones on my butt and thighs now too
T-Rex, my MW was also suprised/impressed that I didn't get any during pregnancy -------------  
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Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 2:05pm
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Tummy, hips, thighs and boobs. Put Olive Oil on your skin. It's better than moisturiser and no risk of nasty chemicals crossing the placenta  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kathamill
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 2:48pm
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from what I understand, if you are going to get stretch marks, you will get them. bio-oil just reduces the damage done.
but as you say, if anything it makes your skin feel great! |
Posted By: Hunnybunny
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 3:38pm
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I might try olive oil... Anythings worth a try...
kathamill, I know I'm going to get them, I got them when my boobs grew, and already got some on my hips... But its worth a try, not gonna hurt doing it anyways! I hadn't been putting anything on my boobs, cos they already covered in old ones, from when I got these E cups at 14 (i'm sure it was over night..) that have gone all skin colour.. Might be worth putting more on incase i get more! |
Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 6:22pm
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HB I started to get them on my hips and boobs early on (maybe 16 weeks?) and now have heaps on boobs, hips, thighs (just the top bit, like an extension of my hip ones). None on my tum yet, but I am sure they will come.
I put bio oil on in the PM and palmers cocoa butter in the am, every day from my BFP. And my mum didnt get any  Ive pretty much accepted Im going to be covered by the time bubs comes out!------------- 
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 8:08pm
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I used bio oil all over my body and only got a couple across the lower part of my back. Weird place to get them but its the only place they appeared...best of all I can't even see them lol!!!
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Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 9:07pm
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The Olive Oil held mine off for awhile and I do believe that it reduced the damage. I only have a few deep, dark ones, the rest are pretty minor and already fading (Mac is only 11 weeks old) ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: ?Lolly?
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 9:21pm
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I hardly got any at all with my first pregnancy and I used nothing at all. I used bio oil right though with my second and got away with hardly any right up until the last week when Erynn 'right baby' decided to roll over and caused HAVOC right over my belly. *Shakes head* twins huh? ------------- Captain Chaos (5) & the Trouble Monsters (2!) 
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Posted By: Jess439
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 9:33pm
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I got one small one under my bellybutton, nowhere else. I did bio-oil every day plus cocoa butter. So far the boobs have survived BF with no stretch marks so hoping that will last! My mum had none either so reckon genes has lots to do with it. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: M2K
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 9:35pm
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I got hideous marks all over my belly, gaaaargh, I used bio oil and shea butter but nope, they are on my hips also, they have faded alot but still feel gross. ------------- 
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Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 9:38pm
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I used bio-oil and cocoa butter religiously, but got them everywhere... boobs, tummy, bum, thighs, arms, hips... so neck down, like someone else said
I think the bio-oil and cocoa butter helped with the comfort factor (less itchy/sore when skin was stretching) but didn't help me not to get any. I guess some people will just get them regardless, and some people won't. ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: Zasha
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 10:59pm
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I managed to pretty much escape stretch marks through my pregnancy only had a couple of small ones on my hips, my MW commented on it. but now after a couple months and breast feeding I have heaps on my boobs and a few more have appeared on my hips ------------- 
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 27 February 2010 at 1:05am
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I managed to escape stretch marks too. I just used Palmers cocoa butter every day on my bump, boobs, hips and butt. I think I may have a few now on my hips but not sure if they were there before pregnancy or not. ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: Lizze
Date Posted: 27 February 2010 at 7:54am
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i used cocoa butter for most of the pregnancy, and changed to almond oil towards the end.
got no stretchmarks until after the baby and theyre small ones at the top of one thigh ------------- 
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Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 27 February 2010 at 9:46am
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I got a few on my hips then a few days before DS was born a collection under my belly button. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: RoSee
Date Posted: 28 February 2010 at 9:44pm
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I used Bio oil twice a day and still got them everywhere... boobs, tummy, hips, legs
I have been using EpiDerm (off trademe) and it has pretty much gotten rid of the ones on my tummy/hips  Brilliant stuff------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Hunnybunny
Date Posted: 01 March 2010 at 9:59am
Man it seems to be common to get them after baby is born 
I already have a small collection on my hip *sigh* so will probably get more, but oh well. I've heard moisturising and that helps with the itchiness of them, so hopefully it'll be a bonus in that way at least! |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 01 March 2010 at 10:20am
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My butt (esp near the crack) lol sorry!
My boobs all around the nipples, under my bump, my hips and the top of my calves for some odd reason!
I didn't get many whilst pregnant, they came all after! I think the calf ones are because I live in a 2 storey house and they whole 9 months plus now I had to run up and down the stairs due to the layout. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 01 March 2010 at 5:41pm
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LOL my mw told me the stretchmarks were there when i was pg but skin was stretched so tight I couldnt see them but she could.. LOL
I didnt get many.. a few on my hips, a few under my bump and a few at the top of my bump.. The ones under my bump went lower than I thought they would... iygwim.. that was a bit of a shock. I was terrible at remembering to moisturise but i already had stretchmarks so dont think it would have made a difference. I was also told to not scratch my tummy, its so hard when it gets so itchy.. not sure if that helped keep them to a minimum.... -------------   
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 01 March 2010 at 10:53pm
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I have none, not even on my boobs, dont know why, some say genetics but My mum got them with me, and I was huuuge. I think if your gonna get them your gonna get them
I did use bio oil when I remembered in the last 3 or so weeks but that was cause my skin was really dry and I used it everywhere I could reach ------------- http://lilypie.com] 
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Posted By: mynaturalbaby
Date Posted: 03 March 2010 at 4:18pm
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I hate to be that person, but I didn't get any which was surprising because I got so many stretch marks when I went through puberty. I diligently drank at least 3 - 4 liters of water a day when I was pregnant with my son, and I'm 100% sure that helped.
Trust me, I was expecting them but they never came.... |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 03 March 2010 at 4:36pm
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I got one tine one when I had Ella, that was just where my belly piercing scar opened up. I thought I was one of the lucky ones who doesn't get them but then I had Benjy and my stomach just exploded with them. Also got a few on my hips/bum. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 03 March 2010 at 5:01pm
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I have just found some silver ones that I never noticed before on my boobs.. not sure if they are form this pg (boobs dont seem any bigger, thank goodness) or from bf... they were not there just after I had Jake and went on a stretch mark finding expedition..... -------------
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 03 March 2010 at 7:11pm
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Same! But then nothing about my pg I expected to happen actually happened lol. -------------   http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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mynaturalbaby wrote:
I don't think there's much you can do about them anyway is there? Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 04 March 2010 at 8:38am
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I hate mine and I would have some serious body issues if I had more, so yup, people do care hun.. it permanent scaring after all.... they never go away!
Some people may not care and thats fantastic but not all of us are comfortable in our skins.... By the same standard you could say that about a c-section scar.. and believe me I dont love that either and its by medical standards a beautiful scar. Doesnt mean I am not proud of my child or to be a mummy, I just dont wear them as a badge of honour even if I should. -------------
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 04 March 2010 at 10:28am
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Think I would feel the same Melnel, I will be gutted if I get them this time, Im hoping my only baby badge is my c scar
I have found bio oil excellent for scarring and am sure it would help reduce the appearence - I have used this on my daughter surgery site and its excellent ------------- http://lilypie.com]
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Posted By: nicandtyler
Date Posted: 04 March 2010 at 4:39pm
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mine cover my whole stomach, hips, thighs and boobs...nothing worked for me, i moisturised everyday...but my sis had really bad ones too....mine went really inflamed and itchy during the last month but since having my baby they have calmed down alot and are gradually starting to fade..fingers crossed they keep fading! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 04 March 2010 at 7:54pm
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Mel- I hadn't thought of it that way . I also used to have serious body issues, dunno what happened to them though lol. Think I just realised there was a lot more to me than the skin I wear. However, I should stop assuming people have the same feminist thinking ways I have lol. Hope I didn't offend ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 04 March 2010 at 8:27pm
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Of course you didnt offend hun, please you know me well enough by now LOL
I just thought I would give you another perspective so you could see how some women feel.... My stretchies from Jake are already itching... I dont think I am going to get off so lightly this time and I have not even put on really any weight (about 500gm)... Oh well, FX! -------------
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