https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:09:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretching-tattoos-anyone#post-285446 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 23:57:47 +0000 BSB 285446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always wondering about this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretching-tattoos-anyone#post-133243 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:53:30 +0000 peachybee 133243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a tattoo right on my lower pelvic region. Its low enough so it hasnt been too affected yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretching-tattoos-anyone#post-133224 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:08:56 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 133224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i have a little heart on the side of my hip/pelvic area. i got it when i was 16 and everyone told me it would stretch when i am pregnant. i didn't care then. i guess time will tell now. if it does get ruined, i just hope i can touch it up after. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretching-tattoos-anyone#post-133121 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 06:32:38 +0000 pastemoo 133121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How's your tattoo? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretching-tattoos-anyone#post-24037 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:15:59 +0000 Mrs. D 24037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Worrying about what they'd look like is one reason I didn't get one. that, and the fact that I thought I'd want one on my lower back, but had heard they won;t give you an epidural if they have to go through the tattoo. Someday though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretching-tattoos-anyone#post-23894 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:22:20 +0000 Rosie Girl 23894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: I gain weight really odd too! I didn't want to scare you, but just letting you know! I like to "muffin top" when I gain, so that could be why I stretched so bad in the back! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretching-tattoos-anyone#post-23888 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:15:36 +0000 MsMini 23888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rosie Girl: Ack! That is not good news. So far I am 17 weeks 4 days, and I am still down 4 pounds from pre-pregnancy, so hopefully I don't balloon out in the rest of the pregnancy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretching-tattoos-anyone#post-23885 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:00:56 +0000 Rosie Girl 23885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: My lower back, middle, is the part that got the worst stretch marks (other then boobs and legs!)! Its like I stretch from back there forward! I really hope that you don't do that. I should also add, I gained a lot of weight with DS! :o </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretching-tattoos-anyone#post-23865 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:21:04 +0000 chopsuey 23865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have two tattoos, but put them in places that wouldn't be affected by my growing belly/body. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretching-tattoos-anyone#post-23863 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:20:40 +0000 MsMini 23863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one just inside and above my left hip bone, I think it will start to stretch soon, but I am not worried about what it looks like afterwards. Worst case scenario, I will either get it removed or covered up once I am done having kids. My lower back tattoos I am not concerned about either, they are just in the middle, and I think unlikely to stretch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretching-tattoos-anyone#post-23859 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:15:00 +0000 candicemcc 23859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one just inside my hip bone and during pregnancy #1 it got a little bigger and moved further from my belly button. But it went back to normal post-baby. I wish I had measured it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretching-tattoos-anyone#post-23854 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:09:47 +0000 Rosie Girl 23854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to start a thread similar to this! I have one down my side, that I am worried about if my boobs get really huge (it stretching from the side forward). I also have one that runs along my hip bone down my crotch. My Dr keeps telling me that it is in a great place and shouldn't stretch at all. I hope she is right! </p> <p>My other tattoos aren't anywhere that should be affected (shoulder, ankle, foot). It will be interesting to see though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretching-tattoos-anyone#post-23850 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:04:10 +0000 Miss Adia 23850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of the time it's not ruined. I don't have one anywhere on my mid section, but my older sister has a large piece up her side and across her stomach that she got done when she was 18. She's 39 now and it still looks great even through 2 pregnancies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretching-tattoos-anyone#post-23847 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:59:29 +0000 Navy_Mommy 23847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a large tattoo along my side of an orchid plant that so far (at almost 22 weeks) has changed for sure, but still looks fine. I was lucky enough to have an INCREDIBLY talented tattoo artist do it though, and he took the time to hand draw the bulk of the art on my body in a manner that would prevent serious damage once I did get pregnant. (Here's a picture - the left side is at 5 weeks the right at 20 <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H3Phh14Jack/TtUk2MTfwRI/AAAAAAAAAck/SZxegdkNrrs/s1600/belly_growth_halfway.png" rel="nofollow">http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H3Phh14Jack/TtUk2MTfwRI/AAAAAAAAAck/SZxegdkNrrs/s1600/belly_growth_halfway.png</a> )</p> <p>After we're done having kids I plan on going back to Pittsburgh to have it touched up, but I'm curious to see what it will end up looking like when I'm about to burst and after the baby is born/after I lose my baby weight!</p> <p>Do you have any tattoos that have been affected by your growing baby belly? </p>