I am 17 weeks pregnant and I have a couple stretch marks on my tummy beside my belly button. One of them was there before I got pregnant just from gaining a little bit of weight. I'm just curious if that means I am going to get bad ones because I have them so early already. I know its all worth it for a beautiful baby but I am just curious.

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Originally Posted by kristenmmg

I am 17 weeks pregnant and I have a couple stretch marks on my tummy beside my belly button. One of them was there before I got pregnant just from gaining a little bit of weight. I'm just curious if that means I am going to get bad ones because I have them so early already. I know its all worth it for a beautiful baby but I am just curious.

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You likely will... but if you are young.. many MIGHT eventually go away afterwards... but they don't for everyone.

I have a bunch from puberty on my inner thighs and breasts that are hardly there now, they are just silver lines that I can see only in certain light or when I stretch my skin a certain way. Hopefully they fade eventually

Congratulations,
Some stretch marks will be unavoidable but you may be able minimize them somewhat by keeping yourself moisturized.
Cocoa Butter and Vitamin E oils will work well (at least they did for me)
Moisturize from the neck to the knees, your belly won't be the only thing that grows during pregnancy.
Continue to moisturize after the baby arrives while the skin is returning to normal.

Thanks :) I use bio oil right now twice a day and I have some body butter I put on top of that. Wasn't sure if it was helping or just giving the baby a message lol :)