[Suzette]

First of all, congratulations! Secondly, there isn’t a lot you’re going to do about the stretch marks. They will fade over time, but they’ll still be somewhat visible. People with fair complexions are far more likely to get them. There are a few systems out there that claim to get rid of stretch marks. Creams will not repair the skin, but may make it less noticable. Skin brushing (you can search online) is said to have some effect, as are alfalfa supplements, which help the body produce collagen, but there’s no getting around that pregnancy can leave some obvious signs on your body. If you’re trying to get back into shape, pilates is a good method to strengthen your abdominal muscles. If you can’t afford a class, try videos. Collagevideo.com has write-ups on most exercise videos, as does http://www.videofitness.com so you can find one that suits what you like to do. If you can’t afford to purchase exercise videos, consider borrowing from the library, if that’s possible. If you don’t have something to play a video on, check your library for fitness books. Apart from trying to fix it, you can also consider the amazing work your body has done to nuture and bring a baby into the world. There isn’t a man on the planet who can claim to know what exactly it’s like to be pregnant. I have three children: the youngest is 19 months old. I didn’t do anything special with the first two, and my daughter gave me a huge number of stretch marks (fair skin). Ten years later, they’re not as noticable, but they’re not gone either. However, with this pregnancy, I did take alfalfa supplements (purchased from http://www.ttapp.com: the quality is better than store brands), and I didn’t get a single new stretch mark. Many people have recommended looking at yourself in the mirror naked to begin to accept the way you look right now. I think it’s really a matter of time. Good luck!

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Name : Suzette, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Baptist, Age : 32, City : Saline, State : MI, Country : United States, Occupation : mother, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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