Am I just going to end up with very well-moisturized stretch marks?

Well I thankfully got over the crazy-lady hunger issues from yesterday, but all that eating made me realize that I should probably start doing some seriously thinking about the possibility of ghastly stretch marks on my ever-expanding tummy.

I’ve been doing my research, and the consensus seems to be that stretch marks are actually hereditary. If that’s true, you either get them or you don’t – there’s nothing you can do about it. I’ve decided that that’s all fine and good, but I’m not giving up without a fight! My mom claims that she didn’t get any stretch marks, so I may be safe…but I’ve heard stories of people whose mothers didn’t get stretch marks, but they were “blessed” (read: cursed) with the things in any event.

I figure it’s always better to be safe than sorry. It’s not like over-moisturizing is going to cause me or Baby-Bean any harm! I mean it’s not like I’m going to run across a random “slip ‘n’ slide” in my daily travels…then decide to take a run at it…overshoot the thing (failing to account for the slimy lubed-up belly!) and crash into whatever’s at the end of the tarp (and by tarp, I do, of course, mean the lovely bright yellow plastic strip that was so cleverly marketed as a toy when I was a child)…in my imaginary escapade the obstacle at the end of the tarp is a gathering of garbage cans filled with stinky garbage.

Side Note: I just checked out the website for the Slip ‘n’ Slide, and there have been crazy upgrades since I was a kid (Baby-Bean will be in for a real treat if we have a backyard big enough for one of these!). Whatever happened to the plain on tarp I was imagining!? Seriously, take a look!

I should also note that apparently there doesn’t need to be an obstacle at the end for this little trip to end in disaster…this gentleman seems to have found out the hard way (I wonder if he had an over-moisturized belly!?).

Okay the vivid dreams are now turning into vivid daydreams! I have issues…and clearly, I digress! To get back on track: I think that the daily gentle belly massage will probably be very soothing to us both!

The real question boiled down to “what concoction should I buy”? Tough one…everyone has an opinion. I could just use regular old moisturizer or body butter…or I could go to the other end of the spectrum and buy some ridiculously expensive “miracle” cream. I chose to go with the one with the pregnant lady on the lid (inexpensive and full of good stuff like cocoa butter, vitamin E, elastin, etc.)! I’m a sucker for marketing! Actually, I made the choice based on the advice of a friend who is on her third pregnancy and hasn’t had any noticeable stretch marks from any of them. Like I said, it could just be good genes…but I’m willing to give it a try!

Now begins the task of trying to remember to grease up my belly up at least once a day. I’ve managed to get into the habit of taking my prenatal vitamins, so I figure this is just one more habit to add to the schedule! Maybe I’ll be able to coax Prof-Man into helping (free massage for me + chance for him to bond with Baby-Bean!)…we’ll see.