https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 07:38:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics/page/2#post-2219939 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 14:29:24 +0000 Bubbles 2219939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mum never got them through 4 kids, and I didn't get any at all with DS and he was a pretty big baby.. I did get them on my boobs during puberty though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics/page/2#post-2219855 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:32:43 +0000 PrincessBaby 2219855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom did not get stretch marks with any of her 3 pregnancies...and she gained 40lbs with each.</p> <p>I did not get them with either pregnancy and I gained in the low 30s for each one. But I also religiously slathered on Mama Mio oil and cream 2x a day so I have no idea if that helped or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics/page/2#post-2219784 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:49:17 +0000 plantains 2219784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got some, not very many and they aren't very big. They started to fade away big now that I'm pregnant again are making a comeback. I'm pretty dark skinned though so I don't really care. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics/page/2#post-2204461 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 18:40:09 +0000 sarac 2204461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gained 12 pounds, got stretch marks after 40 weeks. 34 weeks now and none so far, even though I'm up 18 pounds. My mother gained 40 pounds and didn't get any, which is obnoxious. But truly, nothing you do matters, except ideally keeping your weight gain under control. But I'm clearly even the exception to that, which is awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics/page/2#post-2204408 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 17:41:29 +0000 renee 2204408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom didn't get stretch marks until she was pregnant with my brother and I (twins!). I got 2 tiny stretch marks on my thigh from my pregnancy. I have stretch marks from earlier in my life though, so I was really surprised I didn't get any from pregnancy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2204404 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 17:27:41 +0000 dc yoga bee 2204404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mother got horrible stretch marks, and hers went away. I got horrible stretch marks, and am hoping they go away. But, she also had no morning sickness, and I had hyperemesis. Her milk also never came in, and I have an oversupply. So, I don't put too much stock into what happened with my mom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2204394 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 17:09:30 +0000 blackbird 2204394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom had none, and says she gained 90 pounds with me. I have plenty! There are so many factors-how you carry, how consistently you gain weight (all at once versus spread out, how elastic your skin is....those creams are all woo. I also got a bunch from puberty but they're basically nonexistent </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2204377 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 16:53:29 +0000 FannyMae 2204377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mum has zero stretchmarks, she has a soft pudgy white mum tum though. I have stretchies all over the front of my belly down into my pubic area. At 15 weeks I can already see some of them getting pink again, so I'm in for round 2. Its just my skin type vs mum's I think, I have less elasticity? my skin is also much drier all over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2204255 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 14:48:14 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2204255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't get them on my belly, but I got them on my boobs.... I don't believe my mom got them either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2204244 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 14:42:23 +0000 Peasinapod 2204244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom and sister both have stretch marks. I didn't get any. Used palmers belly butter and bio oil. Slathered it on. I figured it couldn't hurt to try. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2204220 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 14:24:57 +0000 Mamasig 2204220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Greentea: I wish I could think like that. I need some of your self esteem :happy: Mine are very light and I still hate them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2204219 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 14:23:05 +0000 simplyfelicity 2204219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Greentea: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2204217 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 14:21:12 +0000 simplyfelicity 2204217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have them on my belly and my mom doesn't. She swears it's because she rubbed olive oil on herself but I know it's genetic (probably on my dad's side.) My sister got them too.<br /> I am 37 weeks and noticed them a few weeks ago. Probably just going to get "worse" but it is what it is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2204197 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 14:08:26 +0000 MCD919 2204197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't get them, and neither did my Mom and sister. Yay for good genes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2204138 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:22:30 +0000 LuLu Mom 2204138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had very light ones that have since gone away with both pregnancies, my mom still has hers from us. My younger sister has very pronounced ones and my older sister has light ones similar to mine. We are kind of all over the board. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2204068 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:27:07 +0000 Greentea 2204068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually have humongous tiger stripes and so does my mum. I think they are cool! It's like I earned them.</p> <p>And I had a 6 pound baby and only gained 15 pounds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2204047 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:09:05 +0000 Alivoo01 2204047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't, but I think my mom did. I did get some when I went through a growth spurt as a kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2204044 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:06:38 +0000 Foodnerd81 2204044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I said neither my mom nor I did, but technically I think my mom had a few minor ones by her fifth baby- but I think having 5 babies in ten years and only have minimal ones counts as a genetic low risk of stretch marks! I did not get any while pregnant with c, got a few very small light ones on my breasts when my milk came in but they faded completely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2204038 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:01:28 +0000 MrsKoala 2204038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think there is a thing that can be done to prevent them. Either you get them or you don't. I used all the oils and creams possible and thought I avoided them until I got my first around 39 weeks (only a couple days before I went into labor). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2203973 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 11:09:50 +0000 snowjewelz 2203973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom doesn't really remember but she said probably. </p> <p>I ended up getting them on my butt/hips, none on my stomach. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2203964 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 11:03:10 +0000 Corduroy 2203964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if my mom got them. I got 2 with LO1 both after my due date. I have a lot more this time and I haven't hit my due date yet (5 days to go). I gained about 25lbs and carried small with both. </p> <p>My brother and I had stretch marks from puberty (my thighs, his back pretty bad) so I figured I would get them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2203962 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 11:00:06 +0000 Caly 2203962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No stretch marks here and neither did mom with her five pregnancies. I was *huge* (I carried like two basketballs in front) with twins and gained 50 or so lbs. I did use oil (think it was mama mio) twice a day but I think it mostly comes down to genetics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2203955 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 10:55:49 +0000 Adira 2203955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom got them. I got them. Totally genetic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2203954 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 10:54:44 +0000 78h2o 2203954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't get them and I don't think my mother did...though I don't know for sure. My sister did get them though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2203953 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 10:54:33 +0000 yin 2203953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom had 5 kids and no stretch marks. Both of my sisters didn't get it either. I wasn't so lucky. :bummed: I only gained about 15 lbs each time, and I'm petite. I was 24 and 27 while pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2203947 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 10:51:48 +0000 avivoca 2203947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We both got them. They don't bother me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2203944 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 10:49:36 +0000 tofuwad 2203944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mother did not and she swears it's because she rubbed her belly with shea butter for all four pregnancies. </p> <p>I was actually very relieved when I found out it's mostly genetic because I already have stretch marks from puberty, so I knew I'd get them with pregnancy, and I didn't have to constantly be covered in various goops! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2203939 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 10:46:48 +0000 SweetiePie 2203939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamasig: what's interesting is that I actually read if you are older you are less likely to get them. I forget where I read this but it was something about being younger your skin is tighter so more likely to damage. If you're older your skin is "looser" (cant think of what word they used) and less likely to damage.<br /> It was really surprising to me but it sorta makes sense. I'll have to look around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2203934 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 10:44:44 +0000 SweetiePie 2203934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom got them badly. I am her mini-me in every way and I didn't get them. </p> <p>I used bio oil at night and Burts Bees Belly Butter each morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stretch-marks-and-genetics#post-2203928 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 10:42:29 +0000 Tanjowen 2203928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom didn't get any with 4 children, my sister with 3 children, and I didn't get any either, so genetics play a big part. I asked my doctor and she told me it's mainly genetics, but o drinking lots of water and exercising helps skin elasticity. </p>