Stretch Marks

    Maybe too much information, but I already had some faint stretch marks on my hips and thighs, but NOW the ends of the marks are beginning to turn red.  So SAD!  I put lotion on my tummy after every shower and I'm still getting the darkening of those nasty buggers.  I HOPE that I can manage the ones that are already existent and avoid gaining any new strech marks.   My mom said she used lotion every day on her belly when she was pregnant and she never got stretch marks....so I still have hope of exstinguishing the chances of any new appearances (no matter what those books say).  What a lovely way to endure swimsuit season, eh?