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Hellobee Boards Topic: No one told me! https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:13:21 +0000 mediagirl on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-150698 Mon, 07 May 2012 13:54:57 +0000 mediagirl 150698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My Mom tells me she doesn't remember getting stretch marks from pregnancy. At 35 weeks, I'm still in the clear. We'll see, though. I also agree that while it feels good to use it, creams and lotions won't stop them from appearing if they're going to. :) MsLipGloss on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-150676 Mon, 07 May 2012 13:35:15 +0000 MsLipGloss 150676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Red: An exception to the rule - that's so great! Only time will tell for me . . . but thanks for giving me hope! :) Red on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-150661 Mon, 07 May 2012 13:28:29 +0000 Red 150661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @MsLipGloss: LOL, Truth be told, I used tummy butter too just in case the experts were wrong. My sister had stretch marks and I ended up not getting them (even though I gained 40 lbs) so maybe the wishful thinking helped :) red_seattle on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-150458 Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:54 +0000 red_seattle 150458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom had horrible stretch marks from her first pregnancy, and I got quite a few in puberty, so I looked into this. The only thing I've heard actually helps any is drinking tons of water, so I drank at least 64+oz every day of my pregnancy. During the pregnancy, I got stretchmarks on my hips starting around 31 weeks, but they're pretty minor (and 80% of them are on one side---weird). I still used cocoa butter (hey, can't hurt), but really, I'm pretty sure it was increasing my water intake that helped. Mrs. Jacks on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-150375 Mon, 07 May 2012 10:37:49 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 150375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ You can use all the lotion you want, but it's all about your genetic potential. plantains on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-150311 Mon, 07 May 2012 10:03:30 +0000 plantains 150311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have some on my hips, but have always had them there. None on my belly yet, but I'm 34.5 weeks so there is still plenty of time for them to arrive! I know they will eventually fade so I'm not worried. Minnie_Girl on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-150302 Mon, 07 May 2012 09:58:57 +0000 Minnie_Girl 150302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mrsbells: I agree with you, I feel like using lotion to prevent stretch marks is kind of futile. The skin stretches because of how fast the woman's body/baby grows, and how stretchy the actual composition of the skin is. I think it's a lot more effective to stay hydrated and follow a healthy diet that promotes the skin's flexibility...lots of vitamins, Omega 3s/fatty acids, healthy oils, and protein. MsLipGloss on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-150290 Mon, 07 May 2012 09:52:20 +0000 MsLipGloss 150290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Red: Yep. I still slather lotion on (for the itchiness) and for whatever help it may provide, just so that I can comfort myself by knowing that I did everything to prevent/lessen them, and that I just didn't resign myself to getting them. :D Red on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-150285 Mon, 07 May 2012 09:49:47 +0000 Red 150285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Everything I've read says that whether or not you get stretch marks is more genetic than anything else. The lotion really only helps with itchiness. MsLipGloss on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-150270 Mon, 07 May 2012 09:43:23 +0000 MsLipGloss 150270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @MrsDaredevil: I have a few stretch marks from puberty (on my hips), and they definitely faded with time. As a matter of fact, before I got pregnant (and pointed them out to DH), he told me he had never noticed them before. I remember when I first saw them I was shocked (okay, horrified!) and thought they would be red/pink forever, but they weren't. And to be honest, about 95% of the time, even while wearing a bikini, I never give them a second thought. autumnlove on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-141023 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 05:21:58 +0000 autumnlove 141023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Sigh, me too! Mine popped in the last month! Rainbow Sprinkles on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-141006 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:16:09 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 141006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have them all over my hips and they are starting to invade my lower belly. What do everyone's stretch marks look like post-partum? Did they fade with time? MegWag on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-43817 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:28:14 +0000 MegWag 43817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Everything I've read says that you can lube yourself up all you want, but if you're going to get them, stretch marks are inevitable... CameronsMomma on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-43775 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:50:02 +0000 CameronsMomma 43775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I was pretty proud I didn't have any around 30 weeks, and now I've got TONS. It looks like the cat got everywhere from my belly button down with his claws. tequiero21 on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-43311 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:32:54 +0000 tequiero21 43311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ i have some marks on my hips, but i can't tell if it's because my underwear's getting tight or if i really have stretchmarks. i've been oiling it every day too! it does say to do it twice a day and i only do it once after my shower. =T prettylizy on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-43189 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:14:35 +0000 prettylizy 43189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I knew I was doomed from the get go too. I got them during my growth spurt, and when I gained weight, so I had no delusions that I would live without them during pregnancy. BabyLove on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-43183 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:11:09 +0000 BabyLove 43183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ The same thing happened to me. Not exactly a fun surprise, huh? Mrs. Yoyo on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-43180 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:10:02 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 43180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ ^ Yup. I knew I was doomed no matter how much cocoa butter I used. And they also didn't show up until really late for me, either. What a tease. Mrsbells on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-43172 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:06:26 +0000 Mrsbells 43172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Most pregnancy related stretch marks that I've seen are on the lower belly (under the bump). It is good to keep your belly moisturized but I dont think that prevents stretch marks. I think its more genetic than anything. Drinking lots of water can help though polkadots on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-43167 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:01:46 +0000 polkadots 43167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I started getting mine very early.. like 24 weeks. lucky me huh! My mom had them bad so I knew I was doomed! T.H.O.U. on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-43166 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:00:59 +0000 T.H.O.U. 43166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @artbee: I was the same way! I thought I was home free and then all of a sudden they all appeared! Some of the darker ones faded but the deep red ones I think are there to stay. heffalump on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-43147 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:43:23 +0000 heffalump 43147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom didn't get stretch marks and by my 35th week I thought I was in the clear. And then of course they started invading my whole body. Tush, tummy, boobs, everywhere :( No amount of lotion could stop them. At least I have a cute baby to show for it. Pipers Mommy on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-43142 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:40:56 +0000 Pipers Mommy 43142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I thought I got through my whole pregnancy without stretch marks it wasn't until I was back home after my daughter was born that I found them...all below my Belly button, I never saw them with the belly in the way. Clementine on "No one told me!" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-one-told-me#post-43130 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:24:05 +0000 Clementine 43130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I just noticed some tiny angry red stretch marks very low on the bottom portion of my belly. I've been really focused on lubing up the top and middle part of my belly and not really the underside. Word to the wise, lube your lower belly or see the wrath of stretch marks, and I was so proud too that I didn't have any so far.