When do you get stretch marks in pregnancy?

I'm 28 weeks now and started seeing faint lines last week. Is that normal? I was hoping to avoid them for a bit longer, but my stomach is really growing. Did anyone else get them relatively early?

Honestly, it varies for everyone. For me, they started appearing in my seventh month, mostly on my lower belly. With thyroid, I always made sure to keep up with my doctor's appointments and blood tests, as overall health can impact skin too. Hydration and good oils helped a bit.

Haha, for my wife it was like, poof! One day, clear skin, next day, a roadmap of future adventures on her belly! Usually, it's in the later months when your belly decides it wants to be a whole new continent. Don't stress too much, it's a badge of honour!

The skin stretches significantly in the second and third trimesters, so that's when they usually appear. I found doing gentle yoga and pranayama helped me feel more connected to my body and less worried about these changes. Keeping the skin supple with natural oils can also help a little.

I'm still learning about all this... so they typically come later in pregnancy, not in the beginning? Is there anything that really helps prevent them, or is it mostly genetics?