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16-10-2005, 10:24 AM
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Stretch marks

A girl I know has just had a baby and was complaining about stretch marks on her tummy - I don't think she got that big. It is inevitable to get them on your tummy?
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16-10-2005, 10:30 AM
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I think so Lucky - I don't think these creams they sell help either. I've got stretch marks but then my first baby was big he was 9lb 4 oz (this was nearly 15 years ago so that was considered big then although I know babies seem a lot bigger today)
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16-10-2005, 10:59 AM
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My daughter's had two kids and not one single stretch mark. She was a size 10 before the kids and now she's a 12 Some people have all the luck - I'm still trying to shed the 3 stone I put on when I gave birth to HER 34 years ago
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16-10-2005, 11:04 AM
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Ahh good old stretch marks, well as a guy i got a few from weight lifting. Can you get rid of them? no, well not without surgery. Vitamin E cream is recomended as it helps. You should be able to find some from Boots or Mothercare. Burning fat eg cardio exercises will also help i think.
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16-10-2005, 11:26 AM
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i must of been one of the lucky ones i havent got one stretch mark even my mid wife who called to see me after i had my son was totally amazed cos i didnt have any
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16-10-2005, 11:31 AM
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I think to avoid stretch marks you have to keep your skin VERY moisturized all the time you're growing.... Try almond oil or cocoa butter....

Prevention is the key cos once they're there that's it!

But hey it's no big deal... most women have them... I'm only 21 and I have some on my thighs...
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16-10-2005, 11:52 AM
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None here either last child was 9lb 11oz but I did use alot of cocoa butter
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16-10-2005, 12:43 PM
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My sil has them all over from being pregnant with the two boys from hell
Those are my biggest fear should I ever be pregnant

I think its genetic who gets them but dont know for sure.
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16-10-2005, 12:55 PM
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I never had any...I think one of the secrets is breast feeding, it causes your tummy muscles to contact pulling your tummy in so instead of folds of skin slowly returning to shape you get your figure back more quickly.
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16-10-2005, 04:01 PM
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Me too, amts. I have been told that it is more likely in the last couple of weeks and that some celebrities opt for early caesarians to avoid them.
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