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baby strech marks
how do i keep really bad strech marks from coming while i'm pregnate and any advice about giving birth plez help me thanx alot
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Answer: First, you should know that your stretch marks will gradually become much less noticeable in the months after you give birth. But if they continue to bother you, consider making an appointment with a dermatologist to discuss treatment. Here are a few options:
If you're not breastfeeding, you can try using tretinoin cream (commonly known by the trade name Retin-A). A few studies have shown that applying 0.1 percent tretinoin cream may help with stretch marks. In one study, using this cream reduced the length of the stretch marks by 14 percent and the width by 8 percent. In another study, it decreased the length by 20 percent. However, there's no good information about how the medication is absorbed, whether it gets excreted in your breast milk, and what effect it might have on your baby, so it's not safe to use while nursing. And because the cream works best relatively soon after delivery, while the marks still have their darker pigmentation, it may be too late to try it after your baby is weaned.
Laser therapy is another option if you're looking to improve the appearance of stretch marks postpartum. According to the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, a surgeon will use different types of lasers depending on the color of the stretch marks. One type reduces the color of dark stretch marks and another stimulates the production of pigment-making cells in already faded stretch marks. A newer type of laser therapy can be used to stimulate the production of collagen and help restore the skin's elasticity in depressed stretch marks.
It's unlikely that your health insurance plan will cover such "cosmetic" procedures. So if you decide to go that route you'll probably have to pay for the consultation and any treatments out of your own pocket.
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coco butter will help... i used it on my scars i had from a car accident and my mom said it works on stetch marks too. everyone gets stretch marks, just think you arent the only one !
hope i helped.
GOODlUCK WiTH THE BABY :]
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hey, strech marks are going to be a part of pregnauncy and theres really not much that you can do about it. they have certain vitamin creams and lotions that my cousin used. as for giving birth, just make sure you have your father of the baby wiht you and there for your support. if hes not with you anymore bring another family member in wiht you. cait♥
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Hi
Unfortunately stretch marks are all part of the pregnancy experience....whether we like it or not.
One thing that I used when I was pregnant was vitamin E cream. If you rub it into your tummy everyday that does help. It doesn't completely stop them, but does lessen the look of the stretch marks.
As for birthing advice....EPIDURAL:) If that is something you feel comfortable with, then do it. It helped me so much, and made the birthing experience so much easier.
Once you have that little baby in your arms, any pain you went through will disappear. Good luck to you.
Brenda
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