A Tip From 3rd Tri

RainbowDrop_x · Mar 19th, 2010, 08:33 AM

Ok.. So.. I know there will a number of ladies who look at this and think "It doesn't matter if I get stretch marks.. It's all part of pregnancy"... HOWEVER.. I used to think like that.. Intill today when I found my first stretch mark.. Big angry and purple

... I just wanted to post and thought this would be the most appropriate place as this is when bumps start to form.. If you are using things like bio-oil etc.. DON'T FORGET TO RUB IT IN ON YOUR LEGS AND BUM ASWELL AS TUM!!!!!! This is my first pregnancy so I thought (Naively) that you only got stretch marks on you're tummy...

I was wrong!! I found my first one... ON MY BOTTOM... I can safely say I will never be going swimming again

.. Just a little tip from me to you.. Hope it helps!!!!

pinkribbon · Mar 19th, 2010, 08:34 AM

Thank you for that! I have been using bio oil, but so far just on tummy and back. DEFINATELY lathering it all over my bum now teehee

wiganlass · Mar 19th, 2010, 08:36 AM

i started getting strech marks early on in my pregnacy... xxx

babynewbie · Mar 19th, 2010, 08:38 AM

they appear in all sorts of places! as i found out the annoying way, but hate to say if your gonna get them your gonna get them. i slathered all sorts of things all over everyday and still ended up looking like a roadmap!

but good news is they go quite quickly after birth, i didnt think they would but have been pleasantly surprised!

sorry if ive put a downer on this lol

Tabbyfourpaws · Mar 19th, 2010, 08:43 AM

I do cover the bum just incase but I really appreciate the tip......If you think of any more from the future....please let us know! x

Smiler13 · Mar 19th, 2010, 08:51 AM

Creams, oils etc. make no difference, absolutely no evidence that they do.

Some people will just get more stretch marks than others! With my daughter I didn't think I had any, but they were all on the underside of the bump that I couldn't see til after the birth, not a nice post-natal surprise!

Becky10 · Mar 19th, 2010, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Smiler13

Creams, oils etc. make no difference, absolutely no evidence that they do.

Some people will just get more stretch marks than others! With my daughter I didn't think I had any, but they were all on the underside of the bump that I couldn't see til after the birth, not a nice post-natal surprise!

I think you may be right about the creams etc! I applied bio-oil and cocoa butter morning and night and got loads of stretchmarks on my belly. I didn't put any on my thighs and bum and didn't get any stretchies there, so what can I say!

Maybe use the creams to stop them getting as big/deep/purple and to make them go quicker, but don't expect not to get any!

shortie1990 · Mar 19th, 2010, 09:45 AM

ive got stretch marks between my legs (sort of on my bum :S LOL) and ONE random small one on my back....very very random places, they appeared early on, before i'd actually stretched... :S

haha oh well

LoobyBump · Mar 19th, 2010, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smiler13

Creams, oils etc. make no difference, absolutely no evidence that they do.

Some people will just get more stretch marks than others! With my daughter I didn't think I had any, but they were all on the underside of the bump that I couldn't see til after the birth, not a nice post-natal surprise!

I tend to agree....

I did all the lotions and potions in my first pregnancy and i have the British Road Atlas still remaining on my tummy/thighs 10 years later! They faded, but never disappeared. Whereas my Mum has none from having me and my brother, so i think its just luck of the draw!

xxx

KKS · Mar 19th, 2010, 10:04 AM

I've heard it's actually the massaging in of the cream not the actual stuff but none the less i massage boob to cankle morning & night. I'm prone to them and have them from when i was a teenager.

Mar 19th, 2010, 08:33 AM	#1
RainbowDrop_x Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,727	A Tip From 3rd Tri Ok.. So.. I know there will a number of ladies who look at this and think "It doesn't matter if I get stretch marks.. It's all part of pregnancy"... HOWEVER.. I used to think like that.. Intill today when I found my first stretch mark.. Big angry and purple ... I just wanted to post and thought this would be the most appropriate place as this is when bumps start to form.. If you are using things like bio-oil etc.. DON'T FORGET TO RUB IT IN ON YOUR LEGS AND BUM ASWELL AS TUM!!!!!! This is my first pregnancy so I thought (Naively) that you only got stretch marks on you're tummy... I was wrong!! I found my first one... ON MY BOTTOM... I can safely say I will never be going swimming again .. Just a little tip from me to you.. Hope it helps!!!!

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Mar 19th, 2010, 08:34 AM	#2
pinkribbon Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK. Posts: 1,320	Thank you for that! I have been using bio oil, but so far just on tummy and back. DEFINATELY lathering it all over my bum now teehee

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Mar 19th, 2010, 08:36 AM	#3
wiganlass Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,075	i started getting strech marks early on in my pregnacy... xxx

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Mar 19th, 2010, 08:38 AM	#4
babynewbie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,638	they appear in all sorts of places! as i found out the annoying way, but hate to say if your gonna get them your gonna get them. i slathered all sorts of things all over everyday and still ended up looking like a roadmap! but good news is they go quite quickly after birth, i didnt think they would but have been pleasantly surprised! sorry if ive put a downer on this lol

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Mar 19th, 2010, 08:43 AM	#5
Tabbyfourpaws Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: West Sussex Posts: 495	I do cover the bum just incase but I really appreciate the tip......If you think of any more from the future....please let us know! x

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Mar 19th, 2010, 08:51 AM	#6
Smiler13 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 496	Creams, oils etc. make no difference, absolutely no evidence that they do. Some people will just get more stretch marks than others! With my daughter I didn't think I had any, but they were all on the underside of the bump that I couldn't see til after the birth, not a nice post-natal surprise!

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Mar 19th, 2010, 09:45 AM	#8
shortie1990 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 5,671	ive got stretch marks between my legs (sort of on my bum :S LOL) and ONE random small one on my back....very very random places, they appeared early on, before i'd actually stretched... :S haha oh well

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Mar 19th, 2010, 10:04 AM	#10
KKS Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 334	I've heard it's actually the massaging in of the cream not the actual stuff but none the less i massage boob to cankle morning & night. I'm prone to them and have them from when i was a teenager.

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