stretch marks

So, those dang stretch marks from having that wonderful baby.... but now what?! Do i have to live with these FOREVER? Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fade them any? Has anyone tried the stuff that fades scars? I was thinking about trying it but wanted to see if ne one has.

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Cocoa Butter. I think that Palmers has a cream...but unless you want to do laser surgery, you have them forever.

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i tried coa coa butter.. i used it the whole time i was pregnant. It didnt work. I cant believe how bad i have them. I cant stand seeing other woman whos had kids and look like they've never been pregnant haha ...... its ok, i think im even more comfortable in my own skin

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i'm 4 months pp and they haven't really faded much. i've tried the cocoa butter too, but haven't had any luck with it

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Gotta live with them or get a tummy tuck. I don't even think laser surgery works. I think the only thing that truly works is a tummy tuck because they literally cut them out. I started the tummy tuck fund when I got pg

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Honestly, I have learned to live, love, and name them I know they are there for the long run! They are my souvenier and battle scars from mommyhood

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I heard that stri-vectin works well. At $150 a bottle, it better!
You can't use it if you are BF'ing, so I have to wait to buy it. I am having mine removed with a laser if that does not work after baby #2 (along with a tubectomy and maybe a tummy tuck!)

eta: while preggo I tried EVERYTHING under the sun and smelled like a salad from all the olive oil I put on and I still got them. Stretch marks are heriditary, for me there was no avoiding them.

Message edited 7/17/2006 1:49:43 PM.

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I have them so bad DH said I can have a tummy tuck after we are done having kids I guess that's my reward for carrying our children

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Posted by 5ofClubs

I have them so bad DH said I can have a tummy tuck after we are done having kids I guess that's my reward for carrying our children

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My sister had deep red stretch marks over her entire stomach from her son, she was 102 lbs when she got pregnant and gained 80 lbs, i never seen stretch marks so bad, when she got back to pre preg weight even with her flat stomach from serious working out (shes a workout freak) her stomach looked like a road map. After 5 years of living with them she decided to try mederma scar cream and with in the first few months they started fading alot. That stuff was like miracle cream for her. Once i get back to pre-preg weight which is my main concern right now, i am going to try the mederma too since it works even on old stretch marks.