When did you get stretch marks???

[Writerwannabe83]

I'm 31 weeks tomorrow and people are always quick to ask me if I've got stretch marks yet...

Does everyone get them.....and when??

[makesamesswhenstressed]

8 and a half months. Bastard.
And I used fucking Bio Oil - what a con.

[EmGee]

Two babies (first aged 38 and second at 40) and no stretch marks at all. I did oil/moisturize each time and put on no more that 10kg plus my bumps weren't huge. Was also induced each time at just after 39 weeks so maybe I would have got some if I had gone past due date? Who knows.

Alas, my pelvic floor has never fully recovered though :(

[KatherinaMinola]

Ah yes - pelvic floor buggered. Can still wear a bikini though useful when dashing to the loo

[salonmeblowy]

No stretch-marks and I was over 42 weeks when DS finally made an appearance. I also put on over 3st during that time.

My mother had 3 DCs and never got stretch-marks either.

[Bankholidaybaby]

I didn't get any. Nor a linea nigra. I didn't moisturise.

[FumblesandFrolics]

By 28 weeks I looked like I had been clawed by a wild animal from groin upwards. DD arrived at 33 weeks so they didn't thankfully get any worse. I think of them as my souvenirs of the time.

My Dsis has no stretch marks and also still has a flat stomach, she also has had 2 DC.

I clearly got all the dud genes

[Pointeshoes]

Had loads on my legs from puberty already but didn't get any during pregnancy. I did moisturise a lot though.

[ArgyMargy]

Never.

[darjeelingdarling]

nope, neither did my mum. I think it'd genetic.

As my mum though, I too have veiny legs

[ineedsomeinspiration]

I was expecting loads as got lots as a teenager. None arrived until I was a week over due then pop got loads. Don't really bother me that much tbh. Wasn't one for belly tops and can't remember the last time I had cause to wear a bikini.

[GreenShadow]

No. Three pregnancies and not a single mark

[piratecat]

i think it was at about 35 weeks, my midwife commented beforehand that i hadn't got any.

but i did. loads under belly down to pubes I'm afraid. you might not though!

[stopgap]

Two pregnancies. First was a week overdue and no stretch marks. Currently 39+3, none this time, and being induced 39+6, so hoping to avoid them.

My mum got them. I used Mama Mio religiously and drank 2-3 litres of water a day throughout both pregnancies.

[cherryhealey]

Fully expected to get them as have some on my hips from teenage growth spurt.

My mother had loads too so really thought they were unavoidable.

I went from 8 st 8 to 10 st 12 during my pregnancy but religiously drank 2 litres of water a day and used huge amounts of Palmers cocoa butter.

None....but I do think it's just random.

[LittleBabySqueakSqueak]

I didn't get any. Moisturised occasionally with ordinary body lotion. I did tear a bit.

[Truffkin]

40+2

I was gutted!

[MrsMarigold]

FoxtrotOscarBackToEconomy I got none the first time and a few the second time

[oldbutnotpastit]

9 pregnancies all born between 39 and 42 weeks no stretch marks .so definitely not inevitable . I never tore during any of the deliveries , so not sure what that says .
expecting dc 10 and no stretch marks so far.

[coffeeinbed]

I didn't.
Still can't believe it.

[caramelchaos]

Bum, boobs, tummy, calves, ankles.... saggy skin, 1 noticeably bigger boob, my hair fell out at the hairline, bags under my eyes.........
And one super cute giggly little terror. It's a good job one of us is good looking!

[Backtotherealworld]

No stretchmarks through 2 pregnancies.

[herethereandeverywhere]

Puberty, but not pregnancy

[JugglingFromHereToThere]

I don't know ... last few weeks ?, probably got worse every day (but you don't want to hear that?) ... and both of mine were late

[DownyEmerald]

Didn't get them. DD was 12 days early so maybe that helped - I had no idea they could appear so late.

I did tear tho'.