Stretch marks when do you get them and how long did they take to fade

[Starbeach]

I know, I know some people don't mind them and are proud of them, I on the other hand have a thing about scars on me that they freak me out. No idea why they always have.

So I was so happy I've done the whole 9 months today being my last day before my CS (again I know I'll have a scar but she is breech so I have no choice) I've woken up to loads of them so hormones have kicked in and I'm sat here balling my eyes out about it.

DP says it's my hormones and he loves me even more regardless and I'll forget all about it tomorrow when she is here and I know that's probably true but I'm just soo upset.

I think the length of time they take to fade vary from person to person. I know some people and they stretch marks took weeks to turn silver , other months , others it took a very long time. Might be worth seeing how long it took the other women in your family if you can.

I got stretch marks in puberty and they faded to basically invisible within 6mo/1 year.

Didn't get any in my first pregnancy. Got one in my second 10 months ago, just checked and it's gone.

They don't fade over time. They go from red/purple to white. If your skin's pretty fair they'll be less noticeable after they become white, but stretch marks don't tan which makes them more noticeable during summer.
When they're white there's not much to be done. However, while they're still red/purple, there are things dermatologists can do to make them smaller- these treatments are the most effective when stretch marks are not white, i.e. when they're not old. So, enjoy you body and your pregnancy and forget about it now. When the baby's out and you feel better see a dermatologist (not and beautician!). There are things that can help but don't wait till they become white.