Mommies: Stretch Marks

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  • cdstadt
    cdstadt Posts: 311 Member
    I have stretch marks from being fat. I wish I could say they were battle scars from bring life into the world. I try to wear mine with pride. They're part of who I am and show where I've been. They've lightened up as I've lost the weight and I won't let them stop me from doing something. Imho, they're part of real beauty.

    This. I got stretch marks on my stomach and I never even hit 200 pounds. I think it may be genetic.

    Anyway, there's always tankinis and monokinis-- a lot of which are sexier than bikinis (at least that's what I think).
  • Cosmic_Unicorn
    Cosmic_Unicorn Posts: 150 Member
    I am 22, no kids, and I spend a lot of time at the beach with other 22 year old girls who don't have kids... Everyone has stretch marks. From growing up or gaining weight, or whatever. They might not be as bad as someone who has had kids, but they're noticeable. And no one really cares. You should just wear a bikini and show all your hard work anyway!
  • kellyscomeback
    kellyscomeback Posts: 1,369 Member
    I'm not the only person on the planet with stretch marks. I have them from weight gain, weight loss, pregnancy and don't give a *kitten*, when I can wear that bikini hanging on my wall I'm going to do it anyways.
  • nadiaez
    nadiaez Posts: 132 Member
    I agree with all the previous posts...you look great! I had my baby in May and I too am getting there and the stretch marks are fading...but if they don't go will just use it as a reminder to what an amazing thing my body has just created!
  • Melmade
    Melmade Posts: 349 Member
    really creepy that my banner changed to an ad for a stretch mark cream as soon as i posted this.

    I use firefox, which has an add-on which blocks ads. I didn't know there were ads on this site.

    The only thing I've heard of that sort of works is Mederma for scars. It doesn't make them go away but helps reduce their appearance after they've faded. Lots of water, not smoking or drinking alcohol, taking in plenty of omega-3 oils helps. Vitamin E helps, Evening Primrose Oil helps. Depending on your skin--I have a friend whose face really cleared and tightened up drinking juiced fruits/veggies every morning. I imagine that might be a good vitamin shot to give your skin the tools to rebuild faster?
  • steffiejoe
    steffiejoe Posts: 313 Member
    Vitamin E oil and Palmers solid cocoa butter helped mine lighten up .
  • mskristac
    mskristac Posts: 21 Member
    i have a ton as well (think tiger claws down your stomach). i remember when i first got pregnant and looked up pictures of women with stretch marks from pregnancy and saw the extreme marks and thought "oh those poor women!!" Yeah, that ended up being me. I dont think they ever go away.. they're our battle wounds :) Embrace them. (easier said than done, right?)
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    After my daughter was born (17+ years ago) my dermatologist prescribed Retin-A. The redness faded, but I'm still striped. I agree with the other comments to view them as a badge of courage!

    lol what r u a zebra?? :noway:
  • Shamrock40
    Shamrock40 Posts: 264
    I agree that tightening up will make them smaller, and they do fade, but will not go away. I would spend a little time getting your tummy tan, because even if you can see them, they'll be tan. We used to say tan fat is prettier than white fat. So tan stretch marks will be prettier than white stretch marks. Lol.
  • leilani♥
    leilani♥ Posts: 579
    When the sun is blaring on your nice tight body people won't be able to see your stretch marks unless they put their face next to them. I have them on my thighs really bad and its very light on my belly. I never used any creams and they faded on their own...
  • Hoppymom
    Hoppymom Posts: 1,158 Member
    Warrior marks. You have helped continue the human race. No man can do this. These are well earned. Be proud of them. I only have one on my tummy and none on hips and thighs even at 267.5 (top weight) I do however have LOTS of them on my breasts. They haven't faded much either. I'm 54 and kids are 33-23 yrs. The dr. said I could breast feed triplets given my size and milk supply. They don't make me happy but I am proud of how they were earned. Look at the reward, a baby for some stretched skin. In the big scheme of things.....not a big deal. Congratuations on your baby.:happy: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • abitzan
    abitzan Posts: 85 Member
    congratulations! Every girl has them, heck i have them from puberty and I am sure they will get worse with my new little one. I wear a bikini and use a lotion fake tanner. that seems to help a little. but honestly you look amazing and all anyone will be able to see is how amazing you look and how great a mom you are.

    And other new moms will be jelouse that you were able to do so well on your weight loss journey. I hope I look as good as you when my baby is born. :smile:
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    How about a vintage style bikini?
    http://www.unique-vintage.com/swimwear-bikini-swimsuits-c-417_418.html
  • natersmama
    natersmama Posts: 157
    just rock em!! they fade a LOT over time. i started tanning and i hardly notice them anymore. i dont mind my stretch marks. they're my mommy marks. and i love being a mommy. =)
  • krysydawn
    krysydawn Posts: 231 Member
    Vitamin E capsules!!! Use a sterile needle to poke into it.. then squeeze out the Vit E. Put it on your stretch marks or scars everyday. It will help. :)
  • jennajava
    jennajava Posts: 2,176 Member
    How about a vintage style bikini?
    http://www.unique-vintage.com/swimwear-bikini-swimsuits-c-417_418.html

    LOVE LOVE LOVE these! they look like pin up girls! lol! thanks!!!
  • fitmommy2012
    fitmommy2012 Posts: 451 Member
    Yeah my stretch marks are from my pregnancy too! I never had any until I got pregnant with my son, then boom, 8 1/2 months pregnant and they show up all of the sudden! I thought that I was going to get our scotch free! LOL....boy was I wrong! Though mine are not as bad as they could have been! They are pretty good compared to some people's!

    And yes, my husband is always telling me that he loves me the way that I am....it can still be hard though, especially because I know that I do not look as good now as I did then. I have come a LONG way with that though, and feel a LOT better about myself now than I did a year ago. :smile:
  • Jennloella
    Jennloella Posts: 2,286 Member
    mine all got cut off with the tummy tuck =) and before that I tried about every lotion out there, mederma smoothed them out and Osmotics blue copper body cream seemed to lighten them, but I wanted them gone!
  • Jonna13
    Jonna13 Posts: 288 Member
    I told my kids when they were little that I had belly stripes because I was part tiger and I would nibble their toes, then I'd chase them around the house LOL

    Love this!!!

    To the OP I got a few on my hips with my daughter but they do eventually fade. She is 16 months and they are barely noticeable now. I've used bio oil since she was born so maybe that's why but maybe not lol.
  • Snelllee
    Snelllee Posts: 23 Member
    My son is 7 and I still have mine from breasts to halfway down my thighs :( I rubbed cocoa butter and vitamin e on my body every day when I was pregnant and it did absolutely nothing. The marks don't tan when you tan so they are more noticeable. And oddly enough,I spray tan and even that doesn't soak into the stretched skin! But I'd take stretch marks from head to toe to get rid of the loose skin on my belly! Thats SO much worse and isn't going away till I get the chance to afford a tummy tuck. Good luck and everyone else is right, the marks aren't that noticeable and be thankful your not trying to find a solution for sagging wrinkled belly skin, Blech!
  • meex
    meex Posts: 135 Member
    my friend used to take flaxseed tablets and oil and her stretch marks really tightened up and have almost disappeared. Also bio oil is said to be really good at fading them
  • pinkgigi
    pinkgigi Posts: 693 Member
    I'm with hotrodgirl, I'd take stretch marks in exchange to the saggy skin on my belly. I haven't got stretch marks, but something worse.

    GG
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