Molly-Mae Hague showed off her stretch marks, revealing that she tried “every cream, oil and balm” in an attempt to get rid of them.
The 23-year-old Love Island star is expecting her first child with boyfriend Tommy Fury, and she opened up about her body swap and pregnancy journey candidly. Questions and answers on YouTube On Wednesday.
And speaking of her changing body, Molly-Mae recounted how she’d been on a “complete ride” with her stretch marks, which she dubbed her “tiger stripes” and said she “stupidly” didn’t think she would. she takes some.
Body swap: Molly-Mae Hague showed off her stretch marks, revealing she tried ‘every cream, oil and balm’ in an attempt to get rid of them
When fans asked about her body during the pregnancy, Molly-Mae held up her blue sweater to show off her stretch marks, telling her followers: “you can see my little tiger stripes have been forming.”
Speaking further about how her body had altered, Molly-Mae, who is in her third trimester, shared: “That’s something I didn’t expect during pregnancy, how normal it feels to have such a big tummy and bump.”
“Sometimes I feel like I’ve eaten too much at Toby Carvery. I feel like having a big belly is fine for me and doesn’t stop me from doing day to day things.
After being asked by a fan about using stretch mark creams, the PrettyLittleThing creative director elaborated on her experience, saying it was a subject she was passionate about.
Parents: The Love Island star, 22, is expecting her first child with boyfriend Tommy Fury, and opened up about her body swap and pregnancy journey in a candid YouTube Q&A on Wednesday.
On her expectations about stretch marks, she explained: ‘I stupidly thought I wasn’t going to get stretch marks, I don’t know why.
“I’ve always been lucky enough to have pretty good skin, other than a little eczema I thought I’d be fine with stretch marks. I thought I’d get a couple, but not many. He was really wrong. I have gotten a serious amount of stretch marks.
‘Mainly on my breasts. My breasts are unrecognizable from the first day of my pregnancy until now. These are not the same tits!’
Candid: Speaking of her changing body, Molly-Mae recounted how she’s been on a ‘whole ride’ with her stretch marks, which she dubbed her ‘tiger stripes’, saying she ‘stupidly’ didn’t think she’d get any
She went on to share, “Stretch marks have been quite a journey for me during my pregnancy.”
The mom-to-be added: “You better believe I’ve used every cream, oil, balm…everything you can think of for stretch marks, I’ve used it, I’ve tried it.” And I’ll be honest, not a single thing has worked.’
Molly-Mae recounted how she had shopped for everything from ‘really expensive, high-end branded goods’ to ‘high street’ products, adding: ‘I’ve been through all the different brands and guess what? My body is still covered in stretch marks.
Cute: When fans inquired about her pregnancy body, Molly-Mae held up her blue sweater to show off her stretch marks, telling her followers: ‘you can see my little tiger stripes have been forming’
Open: Speaking more about how her body had changed, Molly-Mae, who is in her third trimester, shared: “That’s something I didn’t expect during pregnancy, how normal it feels to have such a big tummy and bump.”
The influencer urged her followers not to “worry” or “beat up” about stretch marks, whether they were pregnant or their body changed shape due to weight gain or for any other reason.
He concluded that he believed “nothing will stop him”, adding that he assumed his daily routine of bathing twice a day and using creams and ointments would help, but it didn’t.
Molly-Mae then shared that she was ready for the whole ride trying to fade and lighten her stretch marks once she welcomed her baby.
“Nothing has worked”: “You better believe that I have used every cream, oil, balm… everything you can think of for stretch marks, I have used it, I have tried it”
Also in the chat, Molly-Mae said she’s not afraid to go into labor as her due date approaches.
Asked by a fan if she was nervous about labor, Molly-Mae replied: “You guys know what’s obscene or crazy? I don’t feel the least bit scared about labor. It’s scaring me that I’m not afraid.
‘You know that with the needles, the blood tests I have a massive phobia of it.’
Tip: The influencer urged her followers not to “worry” or “beat up” about stretch marks, whether they were pregnant or their body was changing shape due to weight gain or for any other reason.
The TV personality went on to explain that her phobia has improved due to having had surgeries in recent years to remove lumps on her finger and breast, as well as surgery to help her fight endometriosis.
Molly-Mae continued: ‘I thought I might like the idea of hypnobirthing. I started a childbirth course. I’m going to be honest, I’m a really terrible online student.
‘Starting the course reminded me of school and review. I instantly found myself kind of tuned out, and that made me think I don’t want hypnobirthing or I’m just downright lazy. Maybe the last option.
‘Ignorance is bliss to me. I feel very positive, excited and I have the feeling that everything will be fine.’
Positive: Molly-Mae revealed that she will do everything she can to have a natural birth and feels “positive and excited” for when the time comes