https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 12:59:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027856 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 16:32:13 +0000 yoursilverlining 1027856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>40 weeks. Sigh...thought I was safe! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027853 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 16:30:33 +0000 deerylou 1027853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't give birth until I was 42 weeks, and surprisingly didn't get a single stretch mark. I think it totally depends on the individual - genetics and elasticity of skin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027785 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 15:47:27 +0000 lamariniere 1027785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't get any with my first pregnancy and so far none with my second (22weeks). I thank my gene pool and religious use of coconut oil. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027437 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 10:32:18 +0000 MapleMoose 1027437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 34 weeks and haven't seen any yet. But I'm not considering myself safe after reading the replies in this thread &gt;_&lt; </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027407 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 10:08:39 +0000 lovehoneybee 1027407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>38 weeks on my lower belly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027404 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 10:06:40 +0000 Mrs squirreld 1027404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got my first stretch marks at 12 weeks... Mine are all below my belly button and now at 35 weeks they don't seem so bad, I'm glad they are localized in one area :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027403 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 10:06:15 +0000 anbanan15 1027403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't get any until past 40 weeks. I delivered at 40+9. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027398 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 10:03:47 +0000 Anagram 1027398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: 32 weeks I noticed a tiny one on my belly that was thing and only a cm long, literally within two weeks the entire lower front part of my abdomen were covered. So from 32-36 weeks. From 36-39 weeks those stretch marks just got LO her but I didn't get more. :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027379 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 09:50:56 +0000 rattles 1027379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>38.5 weeks. Just as I got my hopes up that maybe I was in the clear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027376 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 09:46:03 +0000 regberadaisy 1027376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't get any till mid third trimester! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027365 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 09:31:35 +0000 pastemoo 1027365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: At the very end, like 38 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027360 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 09:28:43 +0000 Charm54 1027360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a few on my lower belly around 24 weeks. Now at 35 weeks they have spread and are almost at my belly buttton. I've been using Palmer's religiously since the start of my 2nd trimester but no luck.</p> <p>Oh well. what can ya do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027358 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 09:26:27 +0000 yin 1027358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I noticed them at the end of my pregnancy around 36 - 38 weeks. I have little ones around my belly button. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027353 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 09:20:14 +0000 Pepper 1027353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: My mom had lots of stretch marks on her belly, so I thought I was destined for the same. I know everyone is different, but I really credit the lotion for helping! I put it on every night when I got out of the shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027352 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 09:19:58 +0000 GrapeCrush 1027352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: yeah, I think it is more genetics. I was worried this time since they were so close. Fingers crossed for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027347 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 09:17:40 +0000 ladybee 1027347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarbear: I've heard it's all genetics but my mom had me at 32 weeks so I've got no clue what to expect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027343 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 09:15:41 +0000 GrapeCrush 1027343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 pregnancies, 15 months apart...not a single stretch mark. Thank you mom for good genes in that department! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027314 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 08:44:57 +0000 ladybee 1027314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pepper: good to know, I'm using Palmers everywhere except my butt. I'm ok with my butt, it's not that great to begin with lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027311 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 08:43:03 +0000 LazyLightning 1027311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Started at 20 weeks but the last of them (top of my belly) didn't show up till week 37! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027307 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 08:41:05 +0000 rawrasaur 1027307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Around 29 weeks I noticed the first one (and it was not subtle) and kept getting more up until the end. I couldn't even count how many I have, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027299 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 08:32:13 +0000 bisous 1027299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine started at 37 weeks. I thought I might be safe, but no such luck. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027281 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 08:08:14 +0000 Pepper 1027281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only have stretch marks on my butt, haha. Got them around 36 weeks. Coincidentally, that was the only place I wasn't using the Palmer's lotion! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027276 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 08:03:31 +0000 heffalump 1027276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not until 35 weeks. And they came on quick and strong :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027027 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 22:56:21 +0000 Grace 1027027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got 3 at 11 weeks! And I don't think you are ever safe. I got a few more after 20 weeks and tons of new ones after 34 weeks. Ma poor belly looks zebra striped. You know, if zebras had red stripes... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1027026 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 22:54:18 +0000 Boheme 1027026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a few on my hips at 37 weeks, and got a lovely pair of stretch marks on my butt that form a perfect X at 39 weeks - right before I had DS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1026957 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 22:08:48 +0000 MrsTiz 1026957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha. I think at 9 weeks my hip ones started peaking through. They slowly moved up to my love handles and I started seeing belly ones at 27 weeks, now at 28 weeks they're for sure there. Boob ones just gradually happened but they're faint at least. </p> <p>Daily lotion rub downs aren't doing squat for me. Damn you genetics! I cried thinking about how il be at 40 weeks haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1026953 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 22:03:01 +0000 Springtime 1026953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>33 weeks, they got worse every day. By 40 weeks I was covered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1026951 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 22:01:09 +0000 abbylyn 1026951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got the start of my first ones at 31 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1026948 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 22:00:13 +0000 heartonastring 1026948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine started in week 34 :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-stretch-marks-happen#post-1026923 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 21:40:24 +0000 HLK208 1026923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine happened early! 16 weeks I saw a few and then by 30, I had dozens. </p>