Stretch marks with 2nd baby??

[chubbychipmonk]

I used bio oil religiously morning & night with DC1 & didn't get a single stretch mark.

This time round however I've been slightly less consistent (think I've used it 3 times & 23 weeks!)

Is it true that it's genetic& you're either going to get them or not regardless of what you do?

Just worrying now that there's going to be an explosion of stretch marks at the end this time!

I used it religiously with DS. Not a mark - until he was born by emcs, and now my stomach is covered. Not using it this time, a few old ones have stretched by a millimetre or so, but nothing extraordinary. I think it is genetics, but it might not necessarily be your mum you take after. Mine has a nicer stomach than me :(

It's entirely genetic. If you didn't get them with DC1, then barring massive weight gain, you likely won't get them with DC2 either.

Sorry, but I had 4 teeny tiny ones with DD1, with DD2 I have loads. I'm not convinced it's entirely genetic. I think that in my case I expanded gradually with DD1 but got big very quickly with DD2 - hence the difference.

I used cream religiously with dd1 and I got a handful of marks on my hips, thighs and tummy. Ds2 I got a tiny amount on my tummy (actually just the old ones got slightly longer) and didnt use a drop of cream.

I gained slightly less weight with ds- maybe 2kg less.

I didn't get any with ds1 and was too lazy to put anything on my stomach.
I've got my fingers crossed for this one as well as im still too lazy!!

I've got more appearing this time, and sooner, than I had with dd. Really painful too although DC is on the 95th centile.... eek!

Didn't get any with first, with second I got one tiny one where my navel piercing scar is the day before she was born.
None so far this time, but I'm only 28 weeks so plenty of time yet.

I didn't get any with DD, but I religiously applied cream morning & night. DS I didn't have the energy, time or inclination and got 1 stretch mark. I think I got bigger, earlier but didn't get larger overall & didn't put on as much weight. I think the bump was roughly the same size at 37wks BUT I think it was his position (he engaged quite early so stretched the lower part of my bump, which didn't happen with DD) and the fact that my stomach muscles had separated (meaning my skin was all that was supporting my bump) which resulted in the 1 stretch mark.

I didn't get any with dd, I used to get through pots and pots of body lotion anyway loads of time to before I had and dc . More a case if when I remembered with ds and I got one just by my piercing just before he was born. Both big babies, four stone gain with dd, 3 and z half with ds all gone afterwards.

This time I haven't put lotion on my bump yet once no time but must do see if I can encourage the lazy lump to kick me I'm 20 weeks.

Neither my mum or sister had any stretch marks so we must just have that 'type' of skin. I did think the skin will never go back after dd, it did though will always be a little 'slack' I think

I have tons of stretchmarks from puberty, from my thighs to my upper arms, but didn't get a single new one when pregnant. I think the younger you are, the more likely you are to get them as your skin is less, well, elastic is probably a good word! But genetics also play a part. My mother had none so I suspect I wouldn't either if I weren't such a chubber.

Didn't get any with DS but used Bio oil and other lotions etc so far so good this pregnancy bumps are almost like for like based on pics but not been religious with bio oil. Got no stretch marks yet hopefully wont but worried I will am 23 weeks and used bio oil a few times lol my mum didn't get any so hoping it is partly genetic but my Mum is tiny and always has been (size 8) not able to be active in this pregnancy due to complications so hoping I won't put on a ton of weight and get loads of stretch marks.
Fingers crossed for us :) x x