The Shape of a Mother (http://theshapeofamother.com/)

was gonna start a thread for posting your badges of motherhood for anyone who wanted to .... my stretch marks are horrible and its kinda depressing that the more i lose the worse they look ... if any one would be interested in participating in this tread let me know

wow danjillhaijon07 I'm really glade you posted that link. I'm a mom of 5 and I've allways joked about my batle scares. I used to be able to tell which ones were from which children, well at least untill number 4. Now I'm just one big streatch mark, lol. Not really but I am conserned that after all said and done, after all the weight is off, then what? There is nothing you can do about strech marks. I haven't cared because of my weight, or I told myself I didn't care. Gees that's depressing. That site is right, we don't "see" the after baby bodies of women, that aren't covered up.





Hope2 (learn to spell, lol)

we just have to bare with it once it is there. its normal to have stretch marks ,the problem is how to get rid of them!

Oops. better take that off the post I just put.. hahah =)

Excercising with weight resistance helps alot as far as toning, as well as eating well balanced meals with adequate amounts of protein - then slather on the cocoa butter! They will fade over time. However if you are looking for something a little more intense - thermage is supposed to be great for stretch marks.

Ana