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jersee3380
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stretch marks
What did/are you doing to try to prevent them !?!?
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Re: stretch marks
As of right now I have none,
Since I found out I was having a baby I have used the palmer stretch marks cream in the am after my shower and before I go to bed..
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| Posted 2/1/06 4:47 PM |
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Re: stretch marks
I got them BAD.. I mean REALLY BAD all over my belly. There is honestly nothing you can do to prevent them. I tried creams and nothing worked. The cream did make my belly feel better and not so dry. Hopefully they fade away. I hate them so much. 
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| Posted 2/1/06 4:53 PM |
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jersee3380
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Re: stretch marks
Posted by mable
As of right now I have none,
Since I found out I was having a baby I have used the palmer stretch marks cream in the am after my shower and before I go to bed..
I have been using that also. I also got cream from Bath & Body Works especially for stretch marks. I lather myself up constantly, DH jokes I'm going to slip off our leather couch!
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| Posted 2/1/06 4:54 PM |
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Cheryl
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Re: stretch marks
Unfortunately they are heridetary. If your mom had them, you will have them etc.
There really isn't much you can do to prevent them if they are a part of your genetics.
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| Posted 2/1/06 4:56 PM |
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05mommy09
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Re: stretch marks
Posted by dottiemchugh
I got them BAD.. I mean REALLY BAD all over my belly. There is honestly nothing you can do to prevent them. I tried creams and nothing worked. The cream did make my belly feel better and not so dry. Hopefully they fade away. I hate them so much.
Agreed...I did everything, and got them soooo bad!!!
There starting to fade to skin color...but there always be there
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| Posted 2/1/06 4:57 PM |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: stretch marks
I am using the palmers stretch mark cream as well. my mom never got any so hopefully I will follow in her footsteps. for the people who did get them - when did they come out? during the pregnancy? after??
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| Posted 2/1/06 6:25 PM |
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jersee3380
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Re: stretch marks
Posted by dawnygirl25
I am using the palmers stretch mark cream as well. my mom never got any so hopefully I will follow in her footsteps. for the people who did get them - when did they come out? during the pregnancy? after??
GOOD QUESTION ... WHEN DO THEY SHOW?
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| Posted 2/1/06 7:12 PM |
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KangaMom
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Re: stretch marks
My mom and sister each had 3 kids never got them but I am being safe anyway. I use Queen Helen Cocoa Butter Creme and sometimes Palmer's. I do not care for the smell but want to be safe. I am 35 weeks tomorrow and thank God haven't seen any yet and hope not to!
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| Posted 2/1/06 8:01 PM |
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05mommy09
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Re: stretch marks
Mine showed up around 32 weeks...
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| Posted 2/1/06 8:44 PM |
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NJmom
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Re: stretch marks
Posted by Princessmaris
Mine showed up around 32 weeks...
mine showed up around the same time. they're not too bad and i'm hoping it stays that way. i've been using the palmer's, but i guess it's not working.
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| Posted 2/1/06 9:33 PM |
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pnm1654
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Re: stretch marks
Mine showed up around 32 weeks as well and I was using Palmers Cocoa butter from DAY ONE 
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| Posted 2/1/06 10:01 PM |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: stretch marks
what do they look like? :( do they go away?
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| Posted 2/1/06 10:18 PM |
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Re: stretch marks
Mine showed up 3 months into pregnancy and right now they are out of control. I am just praying they go away after the baby is born.
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| Posted 2/1/06 10:18 PM |
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pnm1654
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Re: stretch marks
Posted by dawnygirl25
what do they look like? :( do they go away?
They look like red stripes up and down your belly. It looked like I was clawed by Freddy Kruger
Message edited 2/2/2006 9:48:16 AM.
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BabyAvocado
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Re: stretch marks
Mine showed up at around 32 weeks also and they S U C K. It's the only thing that I truly hated about pregnancy. But it's ALL genetics. I used creams from DAY ONE, didn't matter. My mom had them so I got them. All her sisters got them, all my cousins got them, I knew I was done for.
During the pg they looked like red claw marks. But they start out as very very faint little silvery dots...they totally snuck up on me.
They are fading alot but I don't think they'll ever fade enough.
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| Posted 2/2/06 9:57 AM |
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LuvMy2Girls
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Re: stretch marks
Posted by Cheryl
Unfortunately they are heridetary. If your mom had them, you will have them etc.
There really isn't much you can do to prevent them if they are a part of your genetics.
I agree! I have been soo lucky so far! I have stretch marks from losing weight on my thighs from awhile, my mom had stretch marks, but no pg ones Yet!
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| Posted 2/2/06 10:07 AM |
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Ali
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Re: stretch marks
Mine showed up around 36 weeks and they are BAD. In my opinion, they are absolutely the worst part of pregnancy because everything else is temporary (the weight gain, the nausea, the moodiness..), but I think the stretch marks are here to stay. I have them ALL OVER my stomach, legs and butt. I HATE THEM!!!
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| Posted 2/2/06 4:21 PM |
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MrsJ
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Re: stretch marks
Posted by jersee3380
I have been using that also. I also got cream from Bath & Body Works especially for stretch marks. I lather myself up constantly, DH jokes I'm going to slip off our leather couch!
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| Posted 2/2/06 4:23 PM |
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LnR6604
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Re: stretch marks
Mine started to show at 32-33 weeks. They started very low and just crawled their way up and up and up...Thank goodness they are not above my bellybutton...If he does not come soon they will eventually get there...Every day I get more and more. Nothing has helped.
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