Stretch Mark Success Stories!

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  • ambiedawnz
    ambiedawnz Posts: 108 Member
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    We could be tummy twins!!! My top weight pregnant was 198 for my first pregnancy and 186 for my second. They were 3 yrs 10months apart. I averaged around 150lbs between the pregnancies and am 5'7 1/2" tall. My goal is 140lbs and to tighten everything I can, seems like I've lost a lot of muscle mass over the last 6 years. There's a pic of my belly from two days ago on my profile. I'm not sure if its set to private but you can always just send a friend request :)
    (Oh & I'm approx 19months post partum)

    We are tummy twins! Our kids are almost the same age as well and get this. I went to college for graphic design... and never finished. Lol.

    Haha! That's crazy, we have similar goal weights too :) thanks for the friend request!!
  • ambiedawnz
    ambiedawnz Posts: 108 Member
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    Here I am January 10th, 2013 (She was born January 14, 2013) 5'8" 190lbs and she is baby #2
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    Here I am about two weeks after she was born. Stretch marks are sort of hard to see, but all over belly, sides, and thighs.
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    And here is my stomach now.
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    And the pic in my ticker is my belly a few years after baby #1. The better shape I am the tighter my belly gets, they never go completely away but they definitely get less noticeable. Tyra Banks show had a special on cream that helped them vanish. Google it, they had women who used it and showed their results on tv.

    You look awesome!! I'm hoping to get results like yours this year, I keep getting stuck at 150 and really want my thigh gap back and my booty lifted back up haha! Now if only I could have your boobs I'd be set lol!! Don't think all the squats I'm doing will help in that area though haha! Seriously you look fab though, kudos on the hard work and dedication! That goes out to all the other mommas too working hard :)
  • Jessimaaka
    Jessimaaka Posts: 127 Member
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    Love these! My son is almost 10 months, and while mine are fading, its the saggy tummy skin that bothers me more. I gained 50lbs with him (he was 8lbs 4.5oz), and have lost that plus another 15lbs (assuming my ticker still isn't updating). I tried to take a picture but it doesn't seem to be working, I don't think I can get close enough to the bathroom mirror lol.
  • sophieannejune
    sophieannejune Posts: 61 Member
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    I like good success stories like this.
  • LuciaLongIsland
    LuciaLongIsland Posts: 815 Member
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    I wish I could find my picture the night before I had my son. I was sitting down and my stomach had an Entemmans cake box on top of it. It was a shelf. I was huge. This was in '76, no elaborate technology. The doctor thought twins. The weirdest is that I SMOKED. I had natural childbirth with my 11 pounder. BTW, he is 37. He is 5'8 and weighs 145. Can you imagine? He has no asthma or allergies as they now say he would. Go figure. I still believe it is all genetics. However, once again the stretch marks always and still bother me..no one else but me. It dosent matter what others think and yes I always covered them up. At 62, I still find them gross. I wish I had had the surgery.
  • SakuraRose13
    SakuraRose13 Posts: 621 Member
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    I'll be brave here is my tummy ,my daughters are 15 months on the 9th and turning 3 Aug 10th. Mine are white they look like a sunburst ,Im not as concerned about the stretch marks as how my navel isn't in the same place is wierd,I had my navel pierced and when I became pregnant with my first I took it out so there is scar tissue there. My daughters were 6lbs 11 oz and 8lbs 6oz Im 4ft 10in . I have 16 left to lose still. I have stretch marks down the back of both my legs they are white for the most part atleast.

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    I'm 29 and I have lost about 26 lbs since Jan 1st 2013.

    here are better pictures front view and side I had 2 c sections.

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  • SakuraRose13
    SakuraRose13 Posts: 621 Member
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    yes they are white, but that wrinkled look to my tummy is tiny stretch marks actually. Its odd ,Im proud of my new body I wouldn't give up my children for a stretch mark free lighter self any day,I gained 30 lbs with my first and 11 lbs with my 2nd pregnancy I had gestational diabetes during my last pregnancy because of my weight. Never again will I be that size.
  • SerenaFisher
    SerenaFisher Posts: 2,170 Member
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    @ambiedawnz thank you. I won't lie I bought my chest in 2008. After my son in 2003 (first baby age 19) I went from a full C to a Barely B and when I lost weight closer to an a. So in 2008 I had a breast enhancement. 6k on payment. Now in Cali they do it for like 3k at accredited Drs. I will say with my second baby due to the implants I did get a few extra stretch marks where chest is concerned due to being a larger size but they still look good.
  • ambiedawnz
    ambiedawnz Posts: 108 Member
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    @ambiedawnz thank you. I won't lie I bought my chest in 2008. After my son in 2003 (first baby age 19) I went from a full C to a Barely B and when I lost weight closer to an a. So in 2008 I had a breast enhancement. 6k on payment. Now in Cali they do it for like 3k at accredited Drs. I will say with my second baby due to the implants I did get a few extra stretch marks where chest is concerned due to being a larger size but they still look good.

    Look very natural to me! I'm an A barely a B cup in some bras and my bust didn't change during either pregnancies. No getting bigger or engorging.. Had trouble with milk supply too. I know totally off topic lol. I've always pondered getting implants but I'm always back n forth about it.
    As far as creams/lotions go for stretchmarks I had decent results using Mustela. They have a few different types, I think the one I used was double action or intensive action. I didn't have a problem with color since mine were the silvery color, but I felt the Mustela cream helped with texture and tightness. It's by no means a miracle cream but I liked it.
  • TheBaileyHunter
    TheBaileyHunter Posts: 641 Member
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    I'm a walking stretch mark. Got my first set on knees, elbows, and inner thighs from growing. Then when I hit puberty, I got a lovely set for my breasts.

    Then I got fat, and got some on my inner arms.

    Then I had a child, and got them on my belly and MORE on my breasts.

    Then I had another child and got MORE on my belly, MORE on my breasts and some on my pubic area...

    Then I had another one and I really thought there was no more space to get stretch marks...so she gave them to me on my upper *kitten*.

    I've learned to live with them. I'm ghostly pale, and they are white - at least we match.

    I have no idea what will happen to my belly when I lose weight, but the goal for me is to build muscle as I'm reducing so that maybe (MAYYYYYBE) the transition will be not too painful.

    ETA: I have seriously considered tattooing a ring of fire to envelope/match the stretch marks around my belly and butt. But that would a really BIG fire.
  • Sassybmom
    Sassybmom Posts: 146 Member
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    Warning big BIG 41 week single baby nekkid BIG belly!
    First pregnancy before & after (you can see my stretch marks!)
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    Forth pregnancy & current (started working out 8 wks ago & my youngest is 2.5):
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    I still very much have a "mother's apron." :(
    I do not show a people a good view of my stomach. This is a big step. Please be gentle! Work in progress! *Fixed pics
  • SerenaFisher
    SerenaFisher Posts: 2,170 Member
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    @ambiedawnz thank you. I won't lie I bought my chest in 2008. After my son in 2003 (first baby age 19) I went from a full C to a Barely B and when I lost weight closer to an a. So in 2008 I had a breast enhancement. 6k on payment. Now in Cali they do it for like 3k at accredited Drs. I will say with my second baby due to the implants I did get a few extra stretch marks where chest is concerned due to being a larger size but they still look good.

    Look very natural to me! I'm an A barely a B cup in some bras and my bust didn't change during either pregnancies. No getting bigger or engorging.. Had trouble with milk supply too. I know totally off topic lol. I've always pondered getting implants but I'm always back n forth about it.
    As far as creams/lotions go for stretchmarks I had decent results using Mustela. They have a few different types, I think the one I used was double action or intensive action. I didn't have a problem with color since mine were the silvery color, but I felt the Mustela cream helped with texture and tightness. It's by no means a miracle cream but I liked it.
    I did mine with a payment plan. However each year it becomes easier and costs less it seems lol
  • losingit1985
    losingit1985 Posts: 4
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    You all have such beautiful tummies! <3
  • teresaforeman91
    teresaforeman91 Posts: 36 Member
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    how do you upload photos? :)
  • brittanydwright
    brittanydwright Posts: 40
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    i have stretch marks too and they suck i miss that perfect body i had when i was 17 beautiful tummy with no stretch marks but thats what having babies does for you but not in a bad way its just something we ladies have got to accept no biggie
  • teresaforeman91
    teresaforeman91 Posts: 36 Member
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    i think i worked it out.
    heres when i was 34 weeks pregnant. and the other image is 21 weeks pp. i still have a fair bit to lose to get back to pre preg weight :) but the stretchmarks have faded ALOT :)
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  • graciepecie
    graciepecie Posts: 135 Member
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    Ladiesssss, I know the feeling because I have stretch mark ALL over my belly.

    But.... I always tell my self:

    Lady, you're a tiger.. YOU EARN THOSE STRIPES!!
  • nongie06
    nongie06 Posts: 15 Member
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    Any of you beautiful moms tried using a derma-roller /micro needling? it is common these days and it helps. Good luck.
  • Marcillene
    Marcillene Posts: 484 Member
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    Warning big BIG 41 week single baby nekkid BIG belly!
    First pregnancy before & after (you can see my stretch marks!)
    3025ab56-081a-4330-a3a0-dcb413d911cc_zps686bef69.jpg
    Forth pregnancy & current (started working out 8 wks ago & my youngest is 2.5):
    85ecc165-5e03-483b-a71f-3b05d24fabe0_zps084ec85d.jpg
    I still very much have a "mother's apron." :(
    I do not show a people a good view of my stomach. This is a big step. Please be gentle! Work in progress! *Fixed pics

    awesome photos! i think you have done an amazing job.. your first AND fourth after photos look great! i hope for my belly to look like that this year!! (I only have 1 child 25 months but i have more stretch marks than your pic shows and i gained between 65-75lbs during prenancy... the last 10 atleast was water retention in the last week).

    Your photos give me something to look forward to. if you dont mind me asking, do you have any sag or droop to your belly?
  • sistrsprkl
    sistrsprkl Posts: 1,013 Member
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    Thank you so much, mamas! You all look great. I didn't get any belly stretch marks with my 6.5lb'er but boy did I with my 10lb'er. You've all given me hope!!

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