I'm 39 weeks and only have two so far. One on the front of my thigh that kind of disappears when I massage cream into it, and one on the inside of the same thigh. Been using body butter/vaseline/lanolin/anything I can get my hands on all through. Even if that doesn't help (I think it might just) it feels so good on your tight-as-a-drum tummy. I think regular exercise and eating well has helped, too.