When did you start getting "tiger stripes"

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Hey mommas! I am struggling to love my new found marks on my body that started at 20 weeks for me... anyone else struggling with self love? I know it's supposed to be something to embrace and I should feel lucky because some women never get to carry a baby. I feel guilty for feeling ashamed of my tummy. Looking for motivation to love them and knowing I'm not the only one!

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I've had them since I hit puberty, around 12-14 (thighs, stomach, sides, upper arms) so getting more during pregnancy was more than expected. It seems everyday I wake up they are a little worse (pregnant or not). There's absolutely nothing you can do about getting them. It's all hereditary, although staying hydrated and hydrating your skin can help them not be as excessive. Wear them with pride, there's nothing to be ashamed about. It's apart of life and apart of you!

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I didn't get any until the very end. I shaved at like 37 weeks and there was a huge one on my vag! I had stretch marks from puberty though so maybe my skin is already stretched.

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I'm 32+4 and haven't gotten any stretch marks yet.

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I only got mine at like 34-35 weeks, which sucked because I thought I was in the clear lol. I'm 32 weeks with my 3rd, and no new marks (yet 😫), but my old ones have stretched back out but they're still flesh colored not purple (again, keyword is yet lol). After about a year or two the stretch marks are barely noticeable.

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Stretchmarks are hereditary so unfortunately oils and lotions won't stop them from coming, they definitely help in keeping the skin more hydrated and also keeping yourself hydrated throughout your pregnancy will help but if you're gonna get them you're gonna get them. I haven't gotten them yet, I'm 25 weeks, but I'm pretty sure I will get them, I have old stretch marks on my hips and thighs so I'm just waiting for them on my belly.

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This was mine at 26 weeks. Im currently 34 and, as you can imagine, they have gotten much worse

(Not in a place to take a picture currently😉) they are everywhere - up to my breasts, around my hips, my waist, even my butt 🤔🤔

You don't have to love them, i hated mine. I was so upset when i got my first because i was literally trying everything to keep from getting them so badly, but nothing i was doing was working. The lotions, drinking water. I love them now, mostly because i know they're not going anywhere but also because this is what our bodies were made to do 🤗

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I have them over my tatas and feel the exact same way! 😩 I've been oilingg them every day and still nothing has helped me!!

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Never have through out my first pregnancy.  And I'm already 36 weeks and almost due.

When did you start getting "tiger stripes"

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