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Q: Stretch Marks

asked by: lil_momma816 on December 23rd, 2005

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How can you prevent stretch marks or can you not help it? I was just wonderin because I no some girls that never got stretch marks and some who did. I ask them and some say that they just never got them until after the baby came. I was just wondering because im 5 months and to this day I dont have any on my stomach

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kristen1046347

replied on December 23rd, 2005

New User

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On this one site I went to they all said to use coca butter...And hey if you would like to go their email thingy is pregnancyweekly.Com it is a really great web site and just go to the teen mommy board.

DaliciaLynn

replied on December 24th, 2005

Extremely eHealthy

Cocoa butter.

michelle1981

replied on December 24th, 2005

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You can't prevent stretch marks, but you can however soften the skin to make it easier for the skin to stretch. Some girls don't get them while others look like road maps. I used cocoa butter!

Best of luck!

DaliciaLynn

replied on December 24th, 2005

Extremely eHealthy

I'm doing really good with my stretch marks, I haven't got any.

I've been putting cocoa butter on my belly & sides since I found out i've been pregnant.

michelle1981

replied on December 24th, 2005

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dalicialynn wrote:

i'm doing really good with my stretch marks, I haven't got any.

I've been putting cocoa butter on my belly & sides since I found out i've been pregnant.

just keep in mind that you can get stretch marks almost any where..... Belly, thighs, butt, calves, breasts..... Any where!

You can carry your baby and not get one mark, but the sudden change in weight(birth) can cause stretch marks.

I was also lucky, I don't have many nor dark stretch marks. I love palmers:d

your child is worth it though!

jewelskye

replied on January 5th, 2006

Experienced User

I'm in my second trimester, pregnant with twins, and i'm huge. My half sister says I look like i'm nearly due. I love having a huge tummy, but it is hard. As for stretch marks, I am so far pretty lucky - only a few silvery ones on my sides. Cocoa butter, though. That's always best.

neeko177

replied on January 6th, 2006

Experienced User

Ive been using cocoa butter since everybody says its the best.. I have none on my tummy but tons on my sides and my butt lol and im starting to get some on my boobs too...
I was just wondering, do stretch marks go away?? Ever?

michelle1981

replied on January 6th, 2006

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neeko177 wrote:

ive been using cocoa butter since everybody says its the best.. I have none on my tummy but tons on my sides and my butt lol and im starting to get some on my boobs too...
I was just wondering, do stretch marks go away?? Ever?

they never go away..... They can lighten to a pink or sliver colour.

A friend of mine had her last baby almost 4 years ago, and her marks are still very red......

DaliciaLynn

replied on January 6th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

If you keep using cocoa butter they'll turn to the color of your skin instead of red/purple etc.

Tanning helps too.

tonii9999

replied on January 6th, 2006

Experienced User

That did not work for me

dalicialynn wrote:

cocoa butter.

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