depressed... :(

[Schmalzy]

I'm 38 weeks and 1 day and I just got stretch marks on my belly. It's On the one side of my lower abdomen. It started off just one but now there is a couple beside that one now.  I tried so hard to prevent them.. I used tummy butter and bio oil Atleast 3 times a day and I still got a couple.  They Are pretty light but I am still depressed about it.  I cried this morning when I saw them.  I hope when baby comes they will lighten up a bit and be less noticeable. My husband is so sweet and tells me there is nothing wrong with them and that I'm beautiful and growing a baby. But To me.. I just feel disgusting. I know my baby is worth it but jeez I was trying really hard to prevent them!! I do have a butterfly tattoo right beside them so after I am done having babies I think I'm Gonna get a couple lilly tattoos to cover it up. Anyone else going through the same thing?  What did you do to make yourself feel better?    

[love_being_his_mrs]

Oh honey,  I know it's emotional :( but please don't feel any less beautiful.  It's a big fat lie that stretch marks lessen your beauty in any way. There's no way to prevent them - they just happen. It's genetic. Listen to your hubby - you are still beautiful!  They usually always fade in time even on their own. And if you want to cover them up that's great too, but just know pretty much every Mommy has them. Keep your chin up!

[Schmalzy]

Aww Thank you. That was really nice.  :)

[sabrinaallen]

Going on my third and last baby and my Bellingham and lower back looks like I had  scares from a Freddy Krueger fight. But I wear them and a badge of honor now because I have two beautiful babies and soon to be third to show for it. It did take a good while the first time around before I came to terms with it but thankfully I have a good guy who thinks I more beautiful for my preggo scares.

[Schmalzy]

Aww yeah... I'm Glad my husband is a nice guy too!

[yaxx]

I am 38w5d and I didn't get my stretch marks till week 35 I was happy thinking that I wasn't going to get them at all I tried everything to avoid them but I still got them. I have them now on both my sides and in front as well and they are a lot :( I was depressed as well but my husband was nice to telling me that it didn't matter because I have a growing baby inside me that it's normal and he didn't care if I have them but I'm learning to embrace them bcz I'm it's all worth it at the end n wouldn't trade this joy for a perfect body. And u are not ugly ur a beautiful momma.

[Schmalzy]

Thanks.. That makes me feel a little better

[kuhlmand2]

Same thing happened to me when I had my first. They went away after I had her.  Now that I'm over 40 weeks with my second,  they are back.  I'm assuming they will go away again. But I alai use coconut oil and Frankincense essential oil  mixed together.  Frankincense has healing properties in it!  

[kuhlmand2]

Also*

[Schmalzy]

Ok thanks!

[Newmummy657]

I'm 37 weeks and have two strech marks down low, I'm waiting for the rest!! But I will wear them proudly. My body is growing a baby and if that means strech marks then so be it! Almost every mummy has them and they will fade over time! I read a quote a while back

"I'm a tiger who earned her stripes, I will wear my stripes proudly"

[HunterGrace2015]

With my oldest I was.so excited I never had any or so I thought. My ex was like Yeah you do you just cant see them. They were all under my belly lol I gained about 80 lbs then so i knew it was a matter of time. Lol

[bbecky_mm]

Aw don't worry about them too much. They will fade too. Im 12+5 weeks and already have about 20 of them! !

[Jenn28815]

I've been lucky enough so far *knocks on wood* to make it 33 weeks without any yet. Im trying to watch my weight gain and stay moisturized. Lol. That was the downside with family members...gained a lot of weight really quick during pregnancy. Or at least that's what they told me anyways. We'll see how the rest of my weeks go. If I get them, I get them. They'll be my tiger stripes! Creating a wonderful new life inside of your own isn't a cake walk. Wear those stripes proud because you've earned them.

[Meagan_Eileen]

This is my third son they always fade. it every pregnancy they get.itchier and itchier!!  It's awful

[faith807]

With my first it was in late pregnancy I noticed a couple of stretch marks on my tummy and then BAM I was covered. No amount of creams or oils helped me. It took a long time to accept my new body and feel sexy again. I came to the conclusion we are women, we give life, we ROCK. Stretch marks are a symbol of our love and devotion to our children xoxo

[Schmalzy]

Thanks everyone.  :)

[Schmalzy]

Makes me feel a little better. I'll get over it eventually.  

[mommy1268]

It sounds silly but try to avoid bending until birth.  Get you hubby to put your socks on, etc.  It will help to prevent them along with the lotion you have been using.  A lot of times they lighten to barely noticable.  Use coconut oil after birth to help. If not...wear them as a badge of honor!  Your baby is worth them!!

[Schmalzy]

Oh really? I didn't know that... I'm gonna get my hubby to do that from now on!  Lol

[cindylee25]

These are amazing products. Ive been using the prevention cream my entire pregnancy and at 34 weeks I am still free of any marks.

http://www.5minutesformom.com/86405/no-more-stretch-marks-trilastin/

This is great also (& cheaper) if you already have marks. I saw results the first time I used it.
(On old marks I have on my thighs, not related to being pg)

http://www.sallybeauty.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-SA-Site/default/mProduct-Show?pid=SBS-117410

[Schmalzy]

Awesome.  Thanks. . I will have to try it! :)

[patty1848]

Aw The exact same thing happened to me. I go them like at 37 weeks and cried about them a couple of times. My husband said same thing to me. He even said that when we're having kids I can try laser removal... but that's going to be a while.  Bc we are about to have our first one.

[patty1848]

I just read this post to my husband and thought I posted it :/ lol

[Schmalzy]

Aww I'm sorry you are going through the same thing. Every time I look in the mirror I get depressed. :(. This Is our first baby too so I won't be able to do anything with them for awhile either.  I think when baby is actually here then I'll be Ok.  Hope You feel better.