I am 11 weeks pregnant. and i am currently 247 my fattest weight in my whole life. Am I destined to get stretch marks by the end of this p regnangcy? is there anyway to prevent them? thanks :)
2007-01-15 15:29:07 · 19 answers · asked by lady26 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
We don't know if your going to get them.
Rub lots of Palmer's Stretch Mark lotion on you 2-4 times a day. Theres nothing that will prevent them really, you can only help your skin have some more elasticity with the lotion.
GOOD LUCK!
2007-01-15 15:34:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stretch marks are caused by abnormal hormone activity. You don't have to be pregnant or fat or big to get them. As a matter of fact, it is a very common skin condition,
Stretch marks are partial thickness ‘tears’ in the skin from the inside and are essentially scars. As with all scars, they are red to purple in color early on, and they generally do fade to a more pale color with time.
The best stretch mark cream is not one rich in elastin and collagen, but one that triggers the generation of collagen, elasting and the water holding capacity of healthy skin. Collagen is the building block of skin, and elastin is the protein which gives skin its elasticity. By increasing the levels of these proteins in your skin from within, not by trying to add them from the outside, you can thicken the epidermal layer.
All cocoa butter or lotions will do is soften the scar. Also helps with any discomfort from the skin tears.
You can go see your dermatologist and see what is best for you.
I would say it is not worth the money. Enjoy your baby and think of the stretch marks if you get any as war wounds lol.
2007-01-15 23:57:13 · answer #2 · answered by charontheloose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!!! there is,, eat good and dont gain alot of weight, thats what causes the stretch marks anyway,,, So eat right and excerise and keep your belly soft with creams, such as coco butter, And they have stretch mark creams. but they do the same, they just cost more! Its not healthy if you gain alot of weight anyway. So eat good.. veggies and friuts and dont be doing the junk food junkie thing cuz your pregnant,! it doesnt hurt here and there but it does if you dont want to look like an elephant by the time your ready to deliver, And use your lotion!! good luck and be happy !!
2007-01-15 23:36:02 · answer #3 · answered by BonnieJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a big girl, and before I got pregnant, I didn't really have noticeable stretch marks because of my skin's elasticity. I'm currently 6 months pregnant, and they started sprouting out of nowhere. My husband found this incredible cream made by Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula company. It's made exclusively for pregnant women for pregnancy and postpartum. It helps smooth and tone the stretch marks you do have to make them less noticeable and fade away. And it really helps itchy bellies :-)
2007-01-15 23:44:45 · answer #4 · answered by Alacyah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well at 247 depending on how tall u are some women at that weight dont even show that much when theyre pregnant. so u may not even get stretch marks. But for me i used palmers stretch mark cream every day since my 5th month and even when my stomach itched i put it on there so i wouldnt get stretch marks and it worked! so if u think ur gonna get them id start usin it asap!
2007-01-15 23:38:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should start putting coco butter lotion all over your body everyday like 3-5 times a day...I did that and never got 1 stretch mark
2007-01-15 23:49:23 · answer #6 · answered by Diamonds_Glow 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At 11 weeks you still arn't that far to be putting on a huge amount of weight, normally the first 3 months there is very very small weight gain, perhaps you could be over eatinbg a little? Try to take care with what you eat, fresh fruit and veggies, use vitamin E oil on your tummy and breasts to help them be more elastic, some peopel get them or dont depends on your make up
Best of luck
2007-01-15 23:43:24 · answer #7 · answered by jazyj 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cocoa Butter worked for me but I got 100% pure cocoa butter. I found it at the pharmacy very cheap, no prescription required. This was 10 years ago so I hope you can still find it. I hate the way everything today has a bazillion ingredients added, most of which are no good for you or the baby.
2007-01-15 23:41:36 · answer #8 · answered by PoySinConTrol 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It mostly depends on your skin type, but if you use coco butter or shea butter it'll help. Put it on at lest 2 times a day if not more. If nothing else it'll ease the feeling of you skin feeling streched and or itchy and it'll also help deminsih the look of your stretch marks. good luck and best wishes.
2007-01-15 23:48:13 · answer #9 · answered by Lena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use cocoa butter daily to ease them but sorry to say-stretch marks are kinda like cellulite, you will either get them or you wont. Nothing will KEEP you from getting them if you are destined to get them.
Look at them as PROUD marks of carrying your baby for nine months-you earned them wear them with a smile....
I look at mine and smile everyday--my son is 9 years old.
Congrats on your baby!
2007-01-15 23:38:23 · answer #10 · answered by Aero-Smith 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋