https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:36:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks/page/2#post-478379 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:25:27 +0000 Cherrybee 478379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: That's an awesome way of looking at it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-478278 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:51:20 +0000 blackbird 478278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Almost 28 weeks and still no stretch marks! I stay very hydrated (I think they say that being hydrated from the inside out and gaining weight steadily are big factors, not to mention genetics) but I also use a ton of lotion but that's because I have veerrrry dry skin! Like, dry to the point where it will crack. And that hurts. But mom never got them and I may not, either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-478159 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:04:08 +0000 MsLipGloss 478159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jedeve: To all that matter, you are even more beautiful than you were before. </p> <p>And there is no comparison (at least in my mind there isn't) between a non-prego and a prego . . . Although I recognized that even before I got pregnant, now having been pregnant, it really does take on a whole new meaning for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-478129 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:54:27 +0000 jedeve 478129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last night I was thinking as I was going to bed, who cares if I won't look as good in a swimsuit as other girls? I've freaking GROWN A PERSON. What have they done?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-477990 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:02:05 +0000 MsLipGloss 477990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't get any. Although I used L'Occitaine's Almond Supple Skin Oil twice a day during my second and third tris, I really think I just got lucky. I totally expected to get them too, as I had gotten a few on my hips during puberty. </p> <p>I agree with @MrsWagon . . . you're either gonna get them or you won't. If you're gonna get 'em, no amount of lotion/oil will save you entirely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476718 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:00:59 +0000 smocks 476718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just have a sprinkling of them on my love handles at 34 weeks, but none on my belly. 21 weeks will likely be ok :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476708 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:56:53 +0000 sarac 476708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got them after 40 weeks. Thanks, overdue baby! 21 weeks will be the height of pregnancy cuteness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476633 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:21:25 +0000 prettylizy 476633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had stretch marks long before I got pregnant, so I had no delusions that creams were going to lessen the likelyhood of getting more. I the only ones I got that were new were at the very top of my bump under my boobs, and they came along in the 3rd trimester. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476606 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:10:26 +0000 mamabolt 476606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got them all over my boobs from about 25-30 weeks on, but none on my stomach! I think it was just luck though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476593 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:05:15 +0000 pregnantbee 476593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: I had a bunch on my body before ever getting pregnant. And I never got any on my stomach! I used Bella B Tummy Honey Butter. No idea if it actually worked or if I just got lucky. Whether or not you get them, I say rock the bikini!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476568 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:57:38 +0000 autumnlove 476568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have them! :-) They popped up at week 38 of my last pregnancy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476561 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:56:07 +0000 Pink Champagne 476561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am genetically predisposed to them, plus, I have them on my thighs from when I gained weight in my 20s. I did not get one single stretch mark from my pregnancy. I used Mama Mio Tummy Butter twice a day from like, week 8 on. It was pricey but worth it.<br /> Four other friends of mine, including a gal who had twins, all used it as well, and not a single stretch mark amount us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476560 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:55:59 +0000 PrincessBaby 476560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Trailmix: I will definitely be using it for future pregnancies! I really think it worked, it wasn't genetics or anything. My belly got frickin huge the last few weeks and I was baffled every day that I didn't have one! Somehow I made it through and it has to be that stuff! Good luck to you!</p> <p>Just a tip bc it's expensive- Buy Buy Baby sells it and I would buy it there with the 20% off coupons they mail! That's the cheapest way to get it! I would go through at least 1 $35 bottle every 3-4 weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476490 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:10:04 +0000 Smurfette 476490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 29 weeks and so far nothing. I use Cocoa Butter in the morning and night. Fingers crossed they don't come. </p> <p>They are genetic and my Mom doesn't remember if she had any. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476484 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:05:59 +0000 Trailmix 476484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Princessbaby One of my bff's just gifted me a tub of the Mamma Mio stuff, now I'm super-excited to use it after hearing your testimonial! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476480 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:02:02 +0000 meredithNYC 476480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have tons from puberty and my mom got them really bad with all of her pregnancies, but by some miracle I only got a few tiny ones. I used Vaseline cocoa butter oil religiously, for what it's worth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476470 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:52:52 +0000 mrs. wagon 476470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used cocoa butter religiously the first time around and ended up with ridiculously horrible stretch mark damage. After I lost the baby weight I went through a period of depression-like frenzy where I did everything to get rid of them-- even loofah-ing my skin with super hot water and using Bio Oil which seemed to help a little. But over time they faded to white (they were angry purple and red). Second time around when my belly grew it didn't look as bad, but again when I lost the baby weight the skin damage was very evident. My skin will never be the same :( From all the research I've done, there's really nothing you can do to prevent them if you are genetically predisposed. You can keep your skin moisturized (hence the cocoa butter or bio oil) to reduce the severity and dryness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476461 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:44:55 +0000 pl0508 476461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't gotten them yet and I am 37 weeks. I use palmers cocoa butter but not religiously, maybe 2-3 times a week </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476456 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:42:48 +0000 winniebee 476456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Didn't get any at all. I used the Dr. Palmers lotion, but I don't think it matters - either you are genetically predisposed to them or not! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476454 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:42:06 +0000 matador84 476454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got some very low on my belly. They looked worse after I gave birth but now at 17 weeks pp are faint. I got some pretty bad on one boob because it got big so fast after my milk came in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476443 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:35:30 +0000 PrincessBaby 476443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did not get stretch marks...I used Mama Mio belly oil religiously, 2x a day, even more in the last few weeks when I was extra paranoid. The oil is pricey but it was worth it!</p> <p>At 21 weeks you'll be fine!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476441 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:34:58 +0000 Mrs. Pen 476441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most people don't get stretch marks until the very end so you probably can wear a bikini.,, unless you're me! I got my first one at 20 weeks. But they were low and hardly noticeable- I would have work a bikini at that point .<br /> I was using a stretch mark oil from earth mama angel baby. I've heard mederma (sp?) is the best... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476411 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:06:45 +0000 sslm 476411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 26 weeks and I just got some small ones, but only on my boobs! I think you'll be fine at 21 weeks.</p> <p>ETA: I've been using cocoa butter, but didn't use it on my boobs! I started when I saw the stretch marks appear there though... hoping it helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476381 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:53:07 +0000 LemonLong 476381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never got them, which was surprising because I had stretch marks on my thighs pretty bad from adolescence so I thought I would get them in pregnancy too. I didn't use anything to try to prevent them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476380 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:50:52 +0000 Boogs 476380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got them, but closer towards the end of my pregnancy, maybe the start of the third trimester. I tried using mederma, it didn't do squat.</p> <p>Everyone is different, but at 21 weeks you should hopefully be okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476371 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:46:10 +0000 loveisstrange 476371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine started about 18 weeks. I got them. I used lotion all over myself and still got them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476370 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:46:03 +0000 jedeve 476370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Saw my first today at 38w5 days. :-/ I use Burt's Bees Mama Oil. It just feels nice. Vitamin E oil is supposed to help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476279 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:49:05 +0000 oliviaoblivia 476279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a few on my hips at eight weeks, even though I had lost weight. Then at about 32 weeks a whole bunch of their friends joined the party on my belly. At about 12 weeks I noticed tiny ones on my boobs. I'm 39+ weeks now and am expecting to have some awesome tiger stripes at the end of this.</p> <p>I'm definitely prone to stretch marks and have tons from puberty that are thankfully really faint now. </p> <p>Hopefully you are spared! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476275 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:45:49 +0000 keiki_mama 476275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got them bad even though I was religious about using creams. Religious! At one point I was using creams three times a day and I started using them at 12 weeks! I used cocoa butter, Earth Mama Angel Baby stretch oil, Bella Bee Tummy Honey Cream, Bio Oil... Nothing helped! At 9 months post partum, they've faded drastically. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-to-me-about-stretch-marks#post-476228 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:26:44 +0000 travelgirl1 476228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started to get them on my hips at about 37 weeks and they actually got worse after she was born. None on my belly though. </p>