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my thoughts and feelings through this journey.

Self esteem = ZERO.

Oct 31 2010

One of the most stressful things about my pregnancy have been seeing my body grow and not being able to have control over it. At 33 weeks, I have gained about 50 lbs. While that is a lot of weight, nothing I did could stop it. But the weight isnt the issue here.. stretch marks are. From day one, I lathered myself up with numerous different kinds of lotions only to get stretch marks after all. Not just a few, but a few HUNDRED. Never would I have thought something so devastating would come out of something so amazing like having my son. Is it mean that it upsets me so much? I know that in the end it will be so rewarding and so worth it.. but its just so hard to see this happening to my body. My stomach is covered from side to side, top to bottom with thick, wide, deep red stretch marks. Its so emotional because I know there is nothing I can do to fix this. Anyone else ever feel the same or have similar stretch marks?

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written by YoungMom, November 01, 2010

YES! And my weight. I constantly look at Emuna and say "look what you did to mommy!" It's soo hard. I gained about 65 pounds by the end of my pregnancy and it was TERRIBLE! I still have 30 pounds to lose to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight. It sucks!

written by te3nm0m2be, November 01, 2010

Were you also cursed with stretch marks? If so, how do they look now? Do they fade at all? Everyone tells me they will fade but I have a hard time believing so.

written by YoungMom, November 01, 2010

I have them from knees all the way up to my thighs. All over my hips (love handle area) and some even turn into my back. I have a couple on my belly, but those aren't really that bad and I just recently got some on my boobs. They are fading, they used to be like a really deep purple/red and now they are turning into a pinkish color. I try to put bio oil on every night... but I always forget. They never go away completely, but they will fade a lot. Most girls on here who have 1 year babies say they aren't noticeable at all at this point.

written by cajunmomof4, November 01, 2010

I have them too. Mostly on my belly. I have had 4 now so I am used to them. I try not to get self concious about them but I know how you feel. Just know that it is a small sacrifice to what you are given.