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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

If you DIDN'T get stretch marks first time round, PLEASE tell me you didn't second time either!

61 replies

ItsMyLastOne · 21/08/2012 21:03

I somehow managed to get away with no stretch marks when pg with DD, well apart from one tiny one on my bum but it's all but disappeared now and I didn't find it till 2 weeks after she was born so it doesn't really count!

So this means I'll get none this time, right?

RIGHT?

Hmm
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Hpbp · 21/08/2012 21:07

I don't know but I had only a few stretchmark for DC1 on my hip at 38 weeks and no new ones with DC2... Lets hope your theory is right !

jenbird · 21/08/2012 21:16

On DC4 and only have 1 small one where I had a piercing in my belly button. Fingers crossed I am not pushing my luck this time!

ILikeItLikeThat · 21/08/2012 21:19

sorry but dc1 none,

dc2 6/7/8 (depends on light) silvery lines on my tummy,

both pre term with no excess weight gain.

suedpantsoffem · 21/08/2012 21:34

I didn't get any with either DD. Used loafs of baby oil on bump though.

greenhill · 21/08/2012 21:54

None for either pregnancy.
I was given some v expensive baby bump balm but only remembered to use it a few times (great on elbows still) but I do have olive coloured oily skin, which is an advantage on my body and good for hiding wrinkles but still causes spots on my face etc.

fluffywhitekittens · 21/08/2012 21:56

First pregnancy none not that i was smug or anything second pregnancy lots :( that'll teach me to stop being smug about things I have v little control over

Catandthecream · 21/08/2012 21:59

None in either pregnancy and I gained 6 stone in first and 5 stone in second on a 9.5 stone starting weight. Unfortunately have a bit of loose skin though!

scarlettsmummy2 · 21/08/2012 21:59

I am stretch mark free after two babies. I think it all comes down to luck and you are either predisposed to them or not!

shattereddreams · 21/08/2012 21:59

None with either

ChocolateIsAFoodGroup · 21/08/2012 21:59

[warning: smug bitch emoticon....]

No stretch marks with DC1 or 2, and none so far with DC3. Had DC1 and 2 at 39 plus 3 and 39 plus 4 respectively, so they had lots of time to cook 'em up.....

Also didn't gain much weight: 22 pounds with DC1, 27 pounds with DC2, and 21 pounds to date with DC3.

Now feel free to hate me..... Grin

ChocolateIsAFoodGroup · 21/08/2012 22:00

Oh, I'm 35 weeks with DC3, btw.

WhatSuitTitSuit · 21/08/2012 22:06

Three DC's and managed to get away with only a couple on my boobs, none on stomach.
One born at 39 weeks and others at 40+ and all three 8lbs something.

ItsMyLastOne · 21/08/2012 22:09

I got tonnes during puberty so I was surprised I got none in pregnancy. Fingers crossed I'm in the lucky group this time. I bet I won't be though, last time my skin never felt stretched, this time (25+3) and it feels very stretched! Confused

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Yorkstar · 21/08/2012 22:10

None with either - I must have stretchy skin.

expectmiracles · 21/08/2012 22:10

3 babies ... no stretch marks ( and one of them weighed nearly 11 lbs !)

twilight81 · 21/08/2012 22:12

None with either of mine!

Youaresoright · 21/08/2012 22:15

Sorry I did. Smaller baby and smaller bump second time round too so I don't understand it. (sorry, had to include it for balance!)

MattDamonIsMyLover · 21/08/2012 22:16

4 pregnancies and no stretch marks. Plenty of fat, though.

TalHotBrunette · 21/08/2012 22:19

I didn't first time and second got loads sorry. Smaller baby, no weight gain afterwards but had two in two years - all that stretching and shrinking is not cool for your belly skin!

LivingThings · 21/08/2012 22:19

none with either of mine - tons of Palmers cocoa butter and Bio Oil though and ony put on around a stone with each.

UnnamedFemaleProtagonist · 21/08/2012 22:24

Have had three DC. Have about two stretch marks on each hip. None at all on belly. No preventative measures like cream etc.

mynameismynameis · 21/08/2012 22:26

none with DC1 and Dc2.
none so far with DC3 (36 weeks pregnant).

good luck!

WerthersUnOriginal · 21/08/2012 22:29

None with mine either and second pregnancy was twins.

Plenty of wobbly bits though that'll never go away now though Hmm I think I'd rather have the stretch marks than the flab.

MmeBucket · 21/08/2012 22:37

I did nothing preventative either time, and never got any.

TruthSweet · 21/08/2012 22:39

Billions with DD1, and I haven't had any new ones with DDs 2, 3 or 4 (4 is due in 4 weeks).

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