Selfish or not?

Question

Do you think it's selfish of me to not want stretch marks? I'm only 13 weeks with my first, but I'm always slathering oils and creams on my belly and legs. 
But I always hear ladies talking about embracing the or marks. 
Just wondering what other ladies thought.

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I didn't get them my first pregnancy but did my others. I hated them until my oldest, 3 at the time (now 4) was feeling them one day and asked me what they were. I told her and she said "they are beautiful. It reminds me how much you love us". I haven't looked at them the same way since. I am glad because I am already getting more!!

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I'd say selfishness is drinking, smoking, doing drugs, eating raw meat and fish, and sll around doing things you know could hurt your baby.

Wanting to feel confident about yourself in the way YOU want to look... Definitely not selfish.... I'm terrified of getting that dark line on my belly, I didn't last pregnancy but this one is so different all around who knows what will happen.

Good luck!

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Not selfish to try not to get them. But I hope you won't be too disappointed if you end up with some. Hopefully you can embrace them if that happens.

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With my first I felt that way, used all the expensive creams and lotions, but suprise!  Stretch marks happen pretty much whatever. So I decided to go for the embracing!

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There is no way to prevent, i rubbed cocoa butter on everyday w my first and i got the worst stretch marks ever! If you get them you get them just know that held a human inside of you for 9 months!! Im finally to where im ok w my stomach in front of my husband he tells me how beautiful i am w or without them.

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It's genetically predetermined so honestly, if you have em be proud of what you did to get them. If you don't, then still be proud of what your body did.

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Sorry to say but nothin you use will prevent stretch marks when pregnant. Learn to love them as they will be a reminder of ur lil miracle

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Aw hun your not alone! I didn't want them either, I could give a crap about I earned my strips, I don't need proof on my body that says I'm a mom. The proof is my child. Read about the benefits of scrubs and exfoliating! Make sure to exercise and drink lots of water! Use oils over creams. If I get them with this second pregnancy, I will have them removed by laser. That's me being selfish but I don't care, I don't want to look
At them!

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Unfortunately, there is no way to prevent stretch marks.  You can lather up the Palmer's or whatever else you have til the cows come home, but it's very much a genetic thing.  If your mother had stretch marks while pregnant with you, there's a damn good chance you will have them.  The great news is, if you want to rid yourself of them, you can go to a specialist and get them lasered.  I know 3 women who did it and were very pleased with the results.  There's always an option! Good luck!

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I think it has to do with your genetics more than anything. Vitamin E will help I think some but I don't think there's a way to prevent them. But I don't think your selfish for thinking that, it's your body and although you are carrying a baby you don't want to have scars from it. Some women don't mind and some do.

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