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Re: 33 weeks with a couple quick questions....

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 8 Nov 2001 19:25:25 -0600 (CST)


At Thu, 8 Nov 2001, Beau wrote: >
>I am 33 weeks pregnant with my first and curious if the dark line
>extending from the top to the bottom of my stomach goes away after
>pregnancy? I know stretch marks just fade to silvery but are still
>visible - is this the same for this line or is there hope it will
>disppear all together?

Probably not altogether but it should get a lot lighter.

Also, so far only a couple strecth marks on my >chest - none at all on the stomach - do these usually appear by now if
>you are getting them or can alot of "damage" be done in these last 7
>weeks? IOW, what is your expereince given all the preggo bellies you
>look at everyday?:)

It can get worse in the last 7 weeks. As you get bigger fast enough, it stretches the skin which causes tearing and subsequent scarring.

(Can't go by genetics - I'm adopted) >
>Thanks for your time!!!

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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