Is there a way to prevent tummy skin sagging from pregnancy?
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Thu Jun 28, 2007 5:13 pm

I had two babies (some time ago Wink

) and I always used cocoa butter. I don't know if they even make it anymore, it used to come in a stick. I used it for both, and I never even had one stretch mark! My gyn commented on it at my last visit. I tried to walk alot too.

free skin care · Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:24 pm

I'm not going to candy coat it for you. Your body will change. You are growing people down there. (BTW, Your body holds a grudge. I think morning sickness is your uterus getting back at you for what are putting it through.) It is not easy on the body no matter what the age, but I think a lot of it comes down to genetics. If your mother got stretch marks, then you will probably get them too.

Some women get horrible stretch marks no matter what they slather on. My mother did not have any marks with me, but she did with my sister (She had my sister when she was 40). I think the severity of the marks comes down to genetics, overall fitness, and age. My mother had other issues with my sister and was much less active and had less muscle on her stomach. She got a couple marks, but they were not severe and faded to silver by the first birthday.

I was told by my doc there wasn't anything you put on that will prevent them, but I used cocoa butter anyway. I figured it couldn't hurt, right? I'd rather try anything, then do nothing. I also used a body oil after showers.

I did not get any stretch marks during pregnacy, but (like my mom) I got a couple during birth. Mine are hidden by underwear, but I still wish I didn't have them. The good thing is i don't notice them as much anymore. Surprised

FYI: I had my kid at 29. I am active, but I didn't bounce back as fast as I thought I would. My body changed - forever. It took me the same length of my pregnacy to get back.

My stomach has never gone 100% back. My husband doesn't see it and best friend thinks I'm silly. But I see the difference and you will too even if you are told it isn't noticable. It is your body and you will know what changes. I still have extra skin on my stomach. It isn't fat. I can only liken it to like when you lose a lot of weight and have extra skin? Plus, I do know that now my hips are wider, I have extra skin on my stomach, and my boobs deflated after nursing. The warranty on my body expired! Laughing

I don't want to worry you, just reassure you that in the end...it's worth it.

I still miss my old body at times, but then I look at the results and I am content. If my body didn't go thru all that crap, then I wouldn't have a beautiful little girl now.

I'm not saying it will be easy. There were many times I'd look at my body after birth and think, "OMG where did I go?", but I only had to look in that tiny little face and it made it worth it. I can't explain why, but I'm more content in my skin now than I was at 21.

Good luck to you getting pregnant! I would def. breastfeed afterwards as it helps your body return faster and ask your doctor about induction.

Note: If this is your first child, then they usually come late. Most docs won't let you go past 42 weeks (two weeks past due date). My girlfriend ended up with HORRIBLE marks after her first child. I think it important to note she DID get a lot of marks during pregnancy (she did use CButter), but when she missed her due date the marks became angry looking and very wide. Babies really grow crazy fast at the end and those two weeks make a big difference on baby size. I found out her mother and sister had bad stretch marks too. Poor Jessica never had a chance.

Induction is nice if you have a good doctor and you are ok with it. It never hurts to ask about all options. Oh, I had my child at 39 weeks. She was full term and I think her being smaller helped minimize the overall strain on my body.

Sorry this is so long, but I'm 34 and I can relate. I'm debating about another one myself.

Good luck to you and God bless!! And when you see a 22 year old mother jogging in a sports bra with great abs pushing a 2 month old...feel free to kick her in the shin for me before you coo over the cute baby!

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