When did your stretch marks appear?

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Just wondering if there is a point in pregnancy where you can be sure that stretch marks won’t get worse anymore / appear at all.

You might not get any. I didn't. Whether you do or not is down to genetics.

Weirdly, I only got them in my first pregnancy but I didn’t give birth till 42 wks, my second was born at 38wks and 3rd at 39wks so maybe being overdue played a factor… or first time? Hard to know. Everyone is different x

Most people I know got them 40 weeks+. I didn't get any and only went to 39 weeks.

41 weeks. Under the bump.

I didn’t get any either time. Neither did my mum or sister. It’s not inevitable, just luck or genes or something.

Last 3 weeks of pregnancy, thought I was in the clear!! DD was born at 35 weeks but I got them at 32 weeks after a long stint in hospital.

2 pregnancies. First went to 41 wks and the second was 37.5 wks. No stretch marks at all. I don't know what the chances are but my sister didn't get any so maybe genetic. I think they fade as well over time though.

I don't get any with either pregnancy.

Two pregnancies and both times I got them right at the end, once I went overdue. So I don't think there is ever a safe time when you know you won't get them!

None while pregnant but they appeared once he was born. Minimal and not very large so have mostly disappeared.

41 weeks - I thought I was in the clear but no appeared seemingly overnight just a couple of days before dd was born

Aw, that’s a shame…I’m 35 weeks and I have very minimal / almost invisible marks, I was hoping that’s it, but sounds like the worst is yet to come 🙈

I didn't get a single stretch mark whilst I was pregnant but they all came about a week after giving birth as my stomach shrank very fast. 🙈

I didn’t have any on my belly with DC1 but got some shockers on my boobs when my milk came in and I went up three cup sizes almost overnight 😂

DC2 was a bigger baby (2lbs heavier) and I got stretch marks on my belly right at the end- maybe 39/40 weeks. He was born at 41 weeks.

I can hardly see the marks now (18 and 16 years on)

Week 39. Thought I'd got away with it but no. There they were under the bump.

Last few weeks (went 10 days over). They all got another inch longer with DC2.

I had nothing until around 26 weeks, then one small one appeared on the bottom of my stomach. Once I hit 35 weeks I had loads on the bottom of my stomach

Same here. I was furious at the time.

36-37 weeks. And none of my sisters nor mom got them! So I was sure I wouldn’t… but nope.. I got them horrendously!!

I didn't get any first time round,, but she was 3 weeks early.
Let's see this pregnancy!

When baby’s head rapidly moved into position to exit, that’s when the stretch marks appeared! 😂 About 38 weeks, I guess.

I didn’t get any in pregnancy. They appeared once the baby was born because my stomach shrank so quickly (I was back in my jeans the next day)

Mine appeared after I gave birth! I literally couldn't believe it, had none all the way through until then. Not many and hardly noticeable now.

I got all all mine on my first pregnancy and I didn’t notice them till I was 39 weeks and then with my next 2 I only got one were my belly button had been pierced x

I got mine 3 weeks post partum