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M2K 
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 Posted: 26 February 2010 at 9:35pm |
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I got hideous marks all over my belly, gaaaargh, I used bio oil and shea butter but nope, they are on my hips also, they have faded alot but still feel gross.
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LittleBug
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Posted: 26 February 2010 at 9:38pm |
I used bio-oil and cocoa butter religiously, but got them everywhere... boobs, tummy, bum, thighs, arms, hips... so neck down, like someone else said 
I think the bio-oil and cocoa butter helped with the comfort factor (less itchy/sore when skin was stretching) but didn't help me not to get any. I guess some people will just get them regardless, and some people won't.
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Posted: 26 February 2010 at 10:59pm |
I managed to pretty much escape stretch marks through my pregnancy only had a couple of small ones on my hips, my MW commented on it. but now after a couple months and breast feeding I have heaps on my boobs and a few more have appeared on my hips 
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Posted: 27 February 2010 at 1:05am |
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I managed to escape stretch marks too. I just used Palmers cocoa butter every day on my bump, boobs, hips and butt. I think I may have a few now on my hips but not sure if they were there before pregnancy or not.
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Posted: 27 February 2010 at 7:54am |
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i used cocoa butter for most of the pregnancy, and changed to almond oil towards the end.
got no stretchmarks until after the baby and theyre small ones at the top of one thigh
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Posted: 27 February 2010 at 9:46am |
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I got a few on my hips then a few days before DS was born a collection under my belly button.
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Posted: 28 February 2010 at 9:44pm |
I used Bio oil twice a day and still got them everywhere... boobs, tummy, hips, legs
I have been using EpiDerm (off trademe) and it has pretty much gotten rid of the ones on my tummy/hips  Brilliant stuff
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Posted: 01 March 2010 at 9:59am |
Man it seems to be common to get them after baby is born 
I already have a small collection on my hip *sigh* so will probably get more, but oh well.
I've heard moisturising and that helps with the itchiness of them, so hopefully it'll be a bonus in that way at least!
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Posted: 01 March 2010 at 10:20am |
My butt (esp near the crack) lol sorry!
My boobs all around the nipples, under my bump, my hips and the top of my calves for some odd reason!
I didn't get many whilst pregnant, they came all after! I think the calf ones are because I live in a 2 storey house and they whole 9 months plus now I had to run up and down the stairs due to the layout.
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mummyofprinces
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Posted: 01 March 2010 at 5:41pm |
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LOL my mw told me the stretchmarks were there when i was pg but skin was stretched so tight I couldnt see them but she could.. LOL
I didnt get many.. a few on my hips, a few under my bump and a few at the top of my bump..
The ones under my bump went lower than I thought they would... iygwim.. that was a bit of a shock.
I was terrible at remembering to moisturise but i already had stretchmarks so dont think it would have made a difference.
I was also told to not scratch my tummy, its so hard when it gets so itchy.. not sure if that helped keep them to a minimum....
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Posted: 01 March 2010 at 10:53pm |
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I have none, not even on my boobs, dont know why, some say genetics but My mum got them with me, and I was huuuge. I think if your gonna get them your gonna get them
I did use bio oil when I remembered in the last 3 or so weeks but that was cause my skin was really dry and I used it everywhere I could reach
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Posted: 03 March 2010 at 4:18pm |
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I hate to be that person, but I didn't get any which was surprising because I got so many stretch marks when I went through puberty. I diligently drank at least 3 - 4 liters of water a day when I was pregnant with my son, and I'm 100% sure that helped.
Trust me, I was expecting them but they never came....
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Posted: 03 March 2010 at 4:36pm |
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I got one tine one when I had Ella, that was just where my belly piercing scar opened up. I thought I was one of the lucky ones who doesn't get them but then I had Benjy and my stomach just exploded with them. Also got a few on my hips/bum.
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mummyofprinces
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Posted: 03 March 2010 at 5:01pm |
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I have just found some silver ones that I never noticed before on my boobs.. not sure if they are form this pg (boobs dont seem any bigger, thank goodness) or from bf... they were not there just after I had Jake and went on a stretch mark finding expedition.....
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Posted: 03 March 2010 at 7:11pm |
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mummyofprinces
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Posted: 04 March 2010 at 8:38am |
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I hate mine and I would have some serious body issues if I had more, so yup, people do care hun.. it permanent scaring after all.... they never go away!
Some people may not care and thats fantastic but not all of us are comfortable in our skins....
By the same standard you could say that about a c-section scar.. and believe me I dont love that either and its by medical standards a beautiful scar.
Doesnt mean I am not proud of my child or to be a mummy, I just dont wear them as a badge of honour even if I should.
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Posted: 04 March 2010 at 10:28am |
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Think I would feel the same Melnel, I will be gutted if I get them this time, Im hoping my only baby badge is my c scar
I have found bio oil excellent for scarring and am sure it would help reduce the appearence - I have used this on my daughter surgery site and its excellent
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Posted: 04 March 2010 at 4:39pm |
mine cover my whole stomach, hips, thighs and boobs...nothing worked for me, i moisturised everyday...but my sis had really bad ones too....mine went really inflamed and itchy during the last month but since having my baby they have calmed down alot and are gradually starting to fade..fingers crossed they keep fading! 
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Posted: 04 March 2010 at 7:54pm |
Mel- I hadn't thought of it that way . I also used to have serious body issues, dunno what happened to them though lol. Think I just realised there was a lot more to me than the skin I wear. However, I should stop assuming people have the same feminist thinking ways I have lol. Hope I didn't offend
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mummyofprinces
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Posted: 04 March 2010 at 8:27pm |
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Of course you didnt offend hun, please you know me well enough by now LOL
I just thought I would give you another perspective so you could see how some women feel....
My stretchies from Jake are already itching... I dont think I am going to get off so lightly this time and I have not even put on really any weight (about 500gm)...
Oh well, FX!
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Where did you get your stretch marks?
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I don't think there's much you can do about them anyway is there? 
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