Question about stretchmarks!

[babyfromgod]

Hi just wondering if anyone had reasonably bad stretchies after having their bubba but are now able to wear a bikini because they have faded so much? I just want some hope that when i get to my goal weight that i will be able to wear all my gorgeous bikini's again. I have stretch marks on the tops of my thighs and my hips

 

[cleckner04]

I'll probably never wear a bikini again but I can say my stretchies are finally starting to fade now that I'm losing the weight. But they are silvery white so still visible. I'm sure they'd be hardly noticeable if I could manage to tan over them but I'm a redhead so that isn't happening.

 

[aliss]

Hi babyfromgod,

Unfortunately no workout will help the actual stretchies. I've lost all my baby weight and I'm quite fit/athletic looking but still have the loose skin/stretches. They are there for life. They are pale, but still there. Whether or not you want to wear a bikini is totally personal.

I think, if it wasn't for the saggy skin over the belly button, I still would. I would also consider a cutout bikini

 

[bloodbinds]

Ack, no, afraid not! Not for me anyway, my stretches have all faded now but you can still see them and they are noticeable even if they are not longer bright red/purple - i wouldn't be able to wear a bikini even if i had a gorgeous thin, toned stomach! Lol. but i think it's about personal choice and what you feel best with! x

 

[Reedy]

I put 2 stone on with my LO & had a lot of stretchies & thought my bikini wearing days were over but so far I've lost 17lbs (9lbs to go) and my stretchies have faded but they are still there & my stomach has got flatter but not flat & I was shopping for tankinis & I couldnt find any anywhere & the ones I did find were horrible yet they had all these gorgeous bikinis & I thought 'Why am I spiting myself & not buying these beautiful frilly girly bikinis just because I'm worried what people will think??'
I'm going away with my sister who has 2 kids & stretchies, my hubby & my BIL & I thought you know what, Everyone else I'm never going to see again so why the hell am i bothered what they think x So I'm braving it & only taking bikinis x
As long as I'm happy then who cares what some random people think x There are a lot worse sights out there trust me x

 

[MummyToAmberx]

Mine had faded ALOT tbh i feel i could wear one again, but still got 35lb to loose im happy enough with them now.

stay positive!

 

[x-MummyToBe-x]

I never wore one before i even had my daughter and thinking back to it my tummy was pretty flat and had no stretchies.. no way in hell would i wear one now lol i look like i have been scratched up from freddy.. If you have the confidence to wear one good on you

Mine have faded and they still look pretty bad.

 

[babyfromgod]

Thanks for all the replies. I will see how i feel when i get to my goal weight and get a spray tan lol. I'm going to start putting cocoa butter on my stretchies to help smoothe them out a bit.

 

[vix1989]

try bio oil that helped mine a little not much but it still helped.
a tan always makes it look better.
But i totally agree with reedy! your never gunna see anyone on holiday again! and shes right there are worse sights, like the huge huge huge ladies that were a thong and thats it on the beach! dont worry! xx