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So i have always had fairly sensitive skin so not been using any creams on  My belly no avoid stretch marks i was in the 'if i get them i get them' train of thought and assumed i just would anyway as sister and mum both do. Up intil last last (33+4) i had NONE. Decided for some reason to cover mt belly in a sensitive cream last night and this morning woken up with 3 huge white stretch marks and a few red ones. They are def stretch marks and not a reaction. Do you ladies think this is a coimcidence and they would have happened regardless of the cream? I dont know wether to keep moisturising from now on to avoid it getting worse, or wether to stop because cream is making it worse? Argh!!!

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I know what you're talking about! I've also seen similar posts on another app. I had stretch marks starting in the second trimester. Now at 35+3 my lower belly is covered but not too long ago I drenched myself in Aquapher, woke up the next day and they were BRIGHT purple. I wanted to scream! My doctor said the cream makes it easier to stretch but the moisture "may help not inflict as much damage" then she follows with if you get them "you just do"

After the baby is born I'll be using body scrubs and mederma scar cream and drinking a lot of water! I've seen that regimen alone do wonders for women after they've had their babies

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I think it's just a coincidence, but either way you honestly can't stop stretch marks. It's 100% genetic. There are procedures to "fade" them later, but you can't stop them. Ask your OB about it. Good luck ☺️

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