?'s about stretch marks (might be TMI)

[rikiamber]

I have stretch marks something terrible, up my belly at the beginning of my thighs and in my pubic hair area and even in the crook of my inner thighs, the area that connects from my thighs to my yoni. Is this normal? Will it affect me during birth? They kinda hurt and the worst part is that I cannot inspect them and I am embarassed to have DH do it. I shave that region too so I am worried about hurting myself. I am a bit heartbroken about the stretch marks, but I will deal I am just worried about the ones in my pubic region.

[SoCaliMommy]

Don't worry about them.

They will fade to a whiteish/silver color over time

I got a few pretty down low with Ryker.

[eco_mama]

I doubt they'll affect you during labor. I got so many stretch marks w/ dd, (even though I used cocoa butter religiously) and was pretty upset about it but like the pp said, they do fade. I came to accept the fact that I have stretch marks but you'll still never see me showing off my stomach! No bikinis for me anymore! I got a few more w/ this pg even though I thought there was no way I would considering all the ones I got w./ dd but...I guess every baby wants to leave their mark!