painful stretch marks

[Therese's Mommy]

I recently started getting stretch marks (last 2 weeks or so). Both times I noticed them because they hurt. Some felt like a bruise, the ones I am getting now feel like my belly is going to rip open. I put cocoa butter on several times a day and it helps some, but goodness they are irritating. The ones that are bothering me so much are right around my belly button. It is funny it seems like my new stretch marks are all on my right side. Anyway, has anyone else experienced this (that is the painful stretch marks)? I don't remember this with my first. With that pregnancy I only got stretch marks under my belly button where I couldn't see them.

Beth

[Marvelleaux]

Me

They feel like a mild burn. Owie owie owie.

[OTMomma]

I'm having the riped open at the belly button feeling too. It sucks. I did get a few stretch marks with dd, but it didn't hurt like this either.

[Neve]

I just had this sensation during yoga the other day...felt like a slight tingling. Not exactly painful, but a little uncomfortable...like a very light pinching. Lo and behold, a new stretch mark! Such a bummer!!!

[Ks Mama]

Originally Posted by Therese's Mommy

It is funny it seems like my new stretch marks are all on my right side. Anyway, has anyone else experienced this (that is the painful stretch marks)? I don't remember this with my first.

Beth

Weird you posted this... I JUST developed some painful ones LAST NIGHT!! Like brusing! Didn't have it with my first pregnancy either.

DH said he thought that was totally normal. I'll mention it to my OB next appt... but for now, just annoying!

[Jilian]

I have some around my belly button right where it used to be pierced. They are pretty sore and sometimes it feels like my skin is going to tear open.