Anyone else's stretch marks getting worse after having your LO?

[SaraEmily]

I only had stretch marks on my belly when I went into labor, but when I got home from the hospital I noticed that my thighs, butt, and boobs were covered in them. Now at 7 months postpartum, they're only getting worse. I woke up this morning and noticed that the ones on my thighs have gotten deeper overnight. Some of the marks are so dark that it looks like my leg is bleeding. I've started to accept that I won't be able to wear shorts anymore but how will I ever take LO to the beach, or the pool.. it's sad.

Is there any way to make them fade and prevent them from getting worse? Oddly enough, I never put lotion on them until recently, and that's when they started getting worse. And if you had really bad stretch marks, did they fade eventually? How noticeable are they now?

 

[MiniKiwi]

Mine got worse after LO was born and I started losing weight but they've definitely faded now. Have you lost or put on weight lately?

Either way, you can wear shorts or a swimsuit. Nobody cares but you, trust me. My SIL's got them pretty bad on her calves and thighs and still wears super short shorts and is a hot mama! Don't stress it

 

[Ktothema]

My stretch marks got worse after both mine were born too. They're fading slowly. I'm losing weight now though and my tummy looks a complete dogs dinner. Hoping that will fade over time too...

 

[lch28]

my stomach looks awful. I think it just looks worse because now instead of stretch marks on my big nice bump its on my flabby gross tummy. ew. I was so naive during my pregnancy saying id lose the baby weight by summer. Ive still got 40 pounds to lose. I gained 65 with Jonathan

 

[SaraEmily]

my stomach looks awful. I think it just looks worse because now instead of stretch marks on my big nice bump its on my flabby gross tummy. ew. I was so naive during my pregnancy saying id lose the baby weight by summer. Ive still got 40 pounds to lose. I gained 65 with Jonathan

Don't worry, I gained 70. I weighed 90 starting out, but still. My body has been through so much this past year. No wonder it's covered in stretch marks.

 

[minnieoxox]

Mine have faded. I use fake tan to cover the ones on my legs so i can go swimmin ect with out feeling self concious. But the ones on my tummy have turned to wrinkles, just accepted i'm never gonna show anyone my belly again lol. Im sure they will fade. It might be because bb4 of weight loss?

 

[lollipop92]

Mine got worse around that stage, now at 15months pp they are better but not perfect. I have been looking into derma rolling but haven't made my mind up yet xx