Post baby body

[Bluelady-sing]

Please be honest did you have stretch marks etc..

[AllWeNeedIsluv]

A women's body isn't the same once she's had children I developed stretch marks after I had my daughter but it's nothing that bothers me I'm greatful for my daughter x

[Lyndsaytw79]

Pumpkins I can’t believe you’re worrying about stretch marks 🤦🏽‍♀️

[AllWeNeedIsluv in reply to Lyndsaytw79]

Baffles me the more I read x

[roxannacar]

Why don't you find out if you're pregnant first? You do read too much into things I think and over analyse the situation.

[Chels976 in reply to roxannacar]

Like Roxannacar Said find out if you’re pregnant first, it’s all ifs, buts and maybes atm.... you don’t need to be worrying about stretch marks, that the last thing to worry about at this moment. For now focus on getting that pregnancy test done to know your answer.... and worry about the rest when it comes or if it comes.

[Hidden]

Hi lovely, I notice from previous posts you have made on other boards that you are battling with some mental health struggles. It sounds like the wait to see if you are pregnant is causing you some stress and anxiety. Do you have someone who you would normally liaise with to chat fully about your worries face to face? Ie a GP or someone from services? Speaking to them might put your mind at ease and give you some rational points to focus on.

[Bluelady-sing in reply to Hidden]

Which other boards have you seen my posts on

[Hidden in reply to Bluelady-sing]

All posts are public unless you click otherwise - click on my name and look at my posts and you can see them.

[Elibee48]

Agree with the above, stop worrying! Every woman is so different. I’m 34 weeks along with my first and couldn’t realise how true this is. I have none so far but they might come. What’s more important is the health of the baby. I use cocoa butter every day and use it as the time to massage my bump and bond and connect. Start thinking about ensuring you are as healthy as possible with nutrition and exercise and regular midwife appointments (if you are pregnant at the moment) and even if you planning for a future pregnancy your healthy lifestyle should be as priority. Still taking time for yourself is so important and pampering does help relax you in pregnancy and feel your best which ensures you are then as stress free as possible

[Hidden]

No stretch marks from baby number one, only a small patch of stretch marks from baby number two where he pushed just above my belly button and I rubbed it too much cos it was uncomfortable. My sister got stretch marks from scratching her tummy. I just rubbed baby oil or moisturiser into my tummy to keep it from drying out and getting itchy.

[Hidden]

Stretch marks are extremely common in pregnancy and every body is different, just because someone on here didn't have stretch marks it doesn't mean you won't, and vice versa. Plus, stretch marks normally fade anyway. Of all the things to worry about...

[Georgina_D]

I was lucky in this aspect.. not a single stretch mark

[Ribena1987]

I didn’t get any stretch marks. I used bio oil from second trimester so that may have helped. My tummy was darker for a few months after Baby was born but bio oil has helped my tummy return to normal colour. I did lots of walking in the first few weeks (mainly to calm down my baby!) so my belly went down quite quickly. Every woman’s body is different though. I was lucky but may not be next time!

[Hidden]

I got loads...and I'm proud of my "mommy stripes".