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Did your grandma have stretch marks? Alot of time the genetics can skip a generation.

I got stretch marks from growth as a teen (was never overweight) and got really bad stretch marks with my first child. My mom also didn't get ANY stretch marks with either of her pregnancies, but my grandmother did.

Boo all that mess!

I have some stretch marks on my hips and inner thighs from puberty and didn't get any stretch marks during pregnancy.

I got a massive amount of stretch marks when I had a growth spurt when I was going through puberty, but I got none (surprisingly) during pregnancy - didn't use any creams or anything but I have a feeling I'll get them during my next pregnancy.

I had stretch marks from puberty, but none from pregnancy. I only gained 18-20 lbs total during my pregnancy though.

I had them on my hips from puberty and when I was pregnant I got them on my thighs, more on my hips, belly, and on my breasts

@SupernovaJ: I have a few small stretch marks on my hips from puberty, but I didn't get any during pregnancy. And I gained 60 pounds (I was small pre-pg too).

I have stretch marks on my inner thighs and a few on my hips from puberty but got zero stretch marks during both my pregnancies.

Pregnancy #1 I gained 37 lbs
Pregnancy #2 I gained 20 lbs.

I have them on my hips and a few little guys on the back of my knees (?). I made it through puberty with none, and then got a few when I was in treatment and restoring weight. I've always been super self conscious of them, but they've faded quite well. I haven't been pregnant yet (we're TTC), and I really hope I don't end up with a ton more once I am.

I have some from puberty - very similar situation to yours. And I didn't get any with my pregnancy, even though I gained about 50 pounds. I religiously greased up my stomach with cocoa butter oil. Not sure if it was that or genetics, but I will be doing the same thing with the next pregnancy!

Somewhat? All of my stretch marks (from growth spurts, weight gain/loss etc) are pretty much white/silver and on my love handles/sides. They seemed to maybe increase a little but nothing noticible unless you were really looking. But then a few weeks ago I noticed a few redder/purple slight lines under my belly button. They kind of come and go as far as how noticible they are- I *THINK* those are going to be some stretch marks. I could have done better lotioning so I wonder if I could have prevented. FWIW they appeared after I started getting a REALLY itchy abdomen (probably 34 weeks ish?) - at first I thought it was just marks from me scratching! Still has yet to be seen how they'll turn out. I hope you can not get any new ones!!!!!!! (Oh and I'm 38+2 right now)

I got the worst stretch marks from puberty on my inner and outer thighs and my chest just from growing. I've always been on the small side and never overweight so it was shocking to get them just from growing fast. A dermatologist prescribed a cream to use but I don't feel like it did any good. I haven't had a child yet but I also fear getting terrible stretch marks based on what's already happened I've decided to get myself the laser treatment when done having children to remove the marks if I get them. They are embarrassing and ugly in my opinion and I don't want those on my stomach forever.

I have stretch marks on my hips, thighs and breasts from puberty, nothing too major. I didn't get any new ones and my existing ones didn't get worse during my first two pregnancies. I'm carrying a lot bigger this third pregnancy and I weigh more this one, so I'm not sure if I"ll end up with some new ones at the end, but so far there's nothing new.

I had them on my boobs and back/hips from slight but rapid weight gain during study abroad. They aren't horrible but they're def there.
I got ZERO new stretch marks from pregnancy. Maybe on my boobs but I can't tell. Zero on my stomach, hips, thighs like I thought I would. My sister also got none (3 kids!). My mom however did have them. So I'm not 100% sold it's hereditary.
I did use bio-oil and Burts Bees belly butter my whole pregnancy.

I used Dermelastic serum while pregnant and had stretch marks. I used this serum every night before going to bed and it noticeably lightened the stretch marks. I would highly recommend!