When exactly do stretch marks appear?

[Megsy]

I'm currently 32 + weeks and so far I have not seen any sign of stretch marks. When do most people see them (if they are going to appear at all) and where exactly is the most common place? What do the early stages of stretch marks look like? I'm thinking my belly can't possibly grow any bigger without experiencing some type of stretching!

[hj1981]

They appear just when you think you are going to get through your pregnancy without them!
You go to bed one night with no stretch marks not even a sign and than the next morning SURPRISE they are there!
Well thats what happened to me anyway - i think i was about 37wks when i got them!!!
I just have them on the front of my belly!

[fionas]

I was lucky (and I believe it is luck because I didn't use any lotions or potions to try to prevent them) enough not to get any so you may still escape!

[Maruschke]

I am due the same day as you, and haven't gotten any yet, but I keep looking LOL.

By the way, here is a link to your belly buddies thread https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...-2009-9-a.html we would love to go through this exciting time with you while counting down to meet your long-awaited bundle .

[SweetPea]

Mine appeared at 38 weeks

[flossy]

And i thought I could escape them altogether!! I only got a few on my boobs with my son.. my tummy area was all clear.. So far so good this time.. however still a few weeks to go.. i will keep checking now in case they pop up and surpsise me..

[jess_s]

I was the same, thought I had gotten away with not getting any but by about 34 weeks some appeared on the sides of my hips... it was like I had a pair of elastic waisted pants that were too tight and had imprinted my skin!

I didn't think I had too many however once I had bub and tummy went down there they were... around my navel and above my bikini line

I guess though they are a beautiful reminder of the life I carried inside me for 9 months

[Visitor8]

Actually my first is a funny story. I was so happy that i had made it to 8 months without any, then a few days later I was looking down at my tummy saying how happy I was that I didn't get any and my friend goes "umm Mel you have a couple underneath"... sure enough a couple had popped up! Within a week I had them all over The second and third just extended the previous ones

[Daydream Believer]

I didnt get any on my stomach & I only got 1 small one on my breast, when my milk came in

[AliBaby]

They appear just when you think you are going to get through your pregnancy without them!
You go to bed one night with no stretch marks not even a sign and than the next morning SURPRISE they are there!
Well thats what happened to me anyway - i think i was about 37wks when i got them!!!
I just have them on the front of my belly!

Ditto!!!

I thought I was going to make it through without them and then they appeared I think around 34-35weeks and were underneath my belly in front. I couldnt actually see them unless I looked in the mirror and I have to say now that my bump is gone, they look worse, however I know that they will fade and I have a gorgeous little girl because of them.