I'm worried about getting stretch marks during my pregnancy. When do stretch marks typically start to appear during pregnancy? Is there a particular trimester when they are most common?
When I was staying at my mom's place, she used to gently apply warm coconut oil on my belly every night from the fifth month. I still got a few stretch marks in my last month, but her sweet massages made me feel so comfortable and loved.
Yaar, actually they can pop up anytime after the 6th month when the baby bump really starts growing. I got mine mostly on my lower belly in the third trimester. Honestly, just accept them as battle scars, no cream can fully prevent them!
According to my pregnancy tracker app, stretch marks usually start around week 25 to 30 as the baby's growth spurts begin. It helps to start moisturizing early in the second trimester itself. The app suggested bio-oil or cocoa butter, which really helped me!
I totally understand how you feel when you see those first marks, dear. They usually start appearing in the late second or third trimester as your beautiful belly grows. Remember, they are just proof of the miracle you are creating, so be proud of them.
I am planning to conceive soon and I am so curious about this too! Do they start showing up in the second trimester or only when the belly pops in the third? Would love to know what creams everyone used!
Personally, I didn't get any stretch marks until the 8th month, and then suddenly they appeared overnight! Everyone's skin elasticity is different, so it really depends. Just keep your skin hydrated.
