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    Duh 39 weeks prego, and just officially got my first stretch marks...

    Damn, I thought I had lucked out. They sprung up QUICK, like 48 hours later quick. I went from zero, to a few. Quite a few. Little pinkish squiggly ones on the underside of my belly. I've done a ton of research online on preventing and treating them, but I'd like to hear any personal experiences/remedies that have worked for you ladies. At the moment, I've been keeping myself super-lubed with Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula (massage lotion for stretch marks). I've been applying it at least twice a day. I'm sure these little stretch marks would be even worse if I didn't use it...
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    Default Re: 39 weeks prego, and just officially got my first stretch marks...

    Don't think there is anything you can do except keep moisturising. I think tendency to get stretchmarks depends on genetics (did your mum/sister get them?) and also the size of your bump.

    I was so big I didn't notice my first ones at about 36 weeks and my SO noticed them underneath my belly button lol.

    I now have mega-stretchmarks lol ! after 2 kids.

    However I will say one thing - THEY WILL FADE TO AN ALMOST INVISIBLE SKIN-COLOUR WITHIN 9 MONTHS OR SO. They won't stay pink forever

    Good luck with the delivery and enjoy your new baby! (-:

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    Default Re: 39 weeks prego, and just officially got my first stretch marks...

    I got stretch marks on my ass and boobs...then after I had my son POOF there GONE. I dont have a single stretch mark. So I think it just depends on your age/body

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    Default Re: 39 weeks prego, and just officially got my first stretch marks...

    I didn't get my first stretch mark until I was around 36 weeks... I've found that working out really helped bc it helped with circulation and also help tighten up my tummy so they didn't look as bad... and time... everyday they look a little better

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    Default Re: 39 weeks prego, and just officially got my first stretch marks...

    My Grandmum and Mum didn't get them. But my baby bump is bigger than theirs was.
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    Default Re: 39 weeks prego, and just officially got my first stretch marks...

    Lurker here: bio oil was amazing for me. I got stretch marks in the one place I couldn't reach and they were completely gone a few weeks after delivery. It doesn't hurt to keep your belly supported after. That's one old wive's tale I can endorse. Good luck!

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    Default Re: 39 weeks prego, and just officially got my first stretch marks...

    They probably won't stick around for long. My aunt got some a few days before giving birth and it's like her skin retracted afterwards - they just disappeared. Its like she didn't stay big long enough for them to 'set'.

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    Default Re: 39 weeks prego, and just officially got my first stretch marks...

    Thank you for all of your feedback ladies! I've found a new moisturizer to keep my skin nice and lubed, and I can already tell it's working WAY better because my skin isn't itchy at all. So out with the Palmer's. My skin feels so much more relieved, as though it has more elasticity already. It's supposed to technically be for hair, but works excellent as a moisturizer all around! Eboline Coconut Oil; http://www.amazon.com/Eboline-Coconu.../dp/B000VKAX7E
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