Are stretch marks and tummy pooch after baby?

Question

really devasting? I never got either after having a kid, but know ppl who did and my god...I would be sooo depressed!
I may have got lucky the first time...but who knows after the next one...

Shame...yeah whatever.
Who wants stretch marks?
And if you get them oh well!

Actually NO im not the women who never got stretch marks after having a child...that guy is an idiot!

AND NO Im not bragging...Im just wondering if I will be so lucky with baby number 2?

Answer 1

Shame on any mother who would be so concerend when it's a cheap price to pay for a baby.

Answer 2

Some women are just lucky. Stretch marks are usually something that is inherited in your type of skin, some women get them, some just don't, that's why no amount of expensive cream will make a difference.

The strength and resilience of your abdominal muscles determines whether they stretched out and pouchy after birth. This is something that most women can improve with hard work.

Chances are that if you continue the same heath regime as last time your stomach will be OK.

P.S. I think some women may find your question insulting if they do have stretch marks and a saggy tummy, maybe be a bit more considerate of your wording next time.

Answer 3

I did everything in my power to not get stretch marks. A healthy diet, exercise, and plenty of water. I spent over $200.00 on creams from Cocoa Butter to prescribed creams from my dermatologist. Nothing worked for me. I ended up with a stomach that looked like it had gone through a paper shredder and then somehow put back together.

After the pregnancy, my stomach looked like a deflated, striped balloon. Yes it was devastating at first. Instead of crying about it I made it as good as it can be and I went to the gym and focused mostly on cardio and strengthening my core, exfoliated and moisturized with Vitamin E like crazy.

I still have stretch marks but they have shrunk and faded. They are barely visible. My stomach is pretty flat and not saggy at all. I have the slightest bump on my stomach but it resembles really closely to how it looked before I was pregnant.

I don't know what you look like but I am pretty happy with all of my physical traits, so not having a flawless belly doesn't faze me because I am beautiful either way. Some girls don't get stretch marks, others like me do and then some get them everywhere! It's not a big deal, if you do get stretch marks, you can do the work or pay the money for the tummy tuck, and have a pretty nice belly again.

Answer 4

I have a lot of stretch marks because of an illness I had which caused severe swelling. I'm proud of mine because of the 2 beautiful daughters I have. I don't consider myself unlucky when I was blessed with 2 children. My fiance is still turned on by the way I look. Stretch marks are battlemarks. The pooch people keep because they don't exercise enough. Sit-ups will get rid of it.

Answer 5

Well from my pregnancy i got stretch marks, but i don't think it was anything to be depressed about. Yes, i wish i didn't have them but i got a wonderful son out of it, and besides my husband still finds me very attractive! I tried all the creams as well, but i still got them. I thought i wasn't going to but the last couple of months of pregnancy is when i finally showed, so i started getting them then. If you didn't get them with your first one then you are pretty lucky!! But don't let it be something that you will worry about too much if you ever get pregnant again.

Answer 6

yes not scaring you but after my first i did have stretch marks and tummy pooch a lil well i lost the pooch and the marks faded they werent bad after i had 2nd child then 3rd its a lil harder but look at what you got out of it. At least you can get rid of the pooch then again it depends on your body type

Answer 7

i'm 7 months prego and i have 2 stretch marks and i've done nothing to prevent them i't all depends on how elastic your skin is who knows i may get them all over soon cause i've only gained 12 pounds and i know more lbs are coming but it all depends on you

Answer 8

yeah they are REALLY devastating if your self-conscious or vain however you lean to adapt and love your "yummy mummy" body lol. my mom never got ANY stretch marks with me (her first child) but after she had my younger sister daaaaaamn! stretch mark city!

Answer 9

if you have absolutely zero marks from childbirth, as you seem to be saying, i.e., it's 100% impossible to tell from looking at your lower abdomen that you've given birth, then congratulations!!!, because you are the FIRST WOMAN IN ALL OF HUMAN HISTORY TO COME THROUGH CHILDBIRTH UNSCATHED. PRAISE THE LORD!!! IT'S A MIRACLE!!!

Answer 10

well when ur baby grows so does ur stomach theres ur ques now u can be happy =p