Every woman says the stretch marks are worth it yes they are bc you have a beautiful bundle of joy..but this may sound petty or vain but I'm having a very hard time I thought I had mental issues about my body before I had a baby pssh it's nothing like now I feel like I'll never get back to what I was or feel sexy again ever even when I lose the weight I gained I'll still have the stretch marks they never go away but yes they will fade eventually but still I have a good many ... some deeper than others anyway I know I'm not the only woman who has felt this way after having a baby..does this mean I have postpartum depression/anxiety maybe slightly my 6week check up is soon I'm gonna talk to my doctor and see what she has to say about it it's just super hard dealing with all my emotions anxieties and a newborn I'm happy most of the time my son is my world and I love him with my whole heart and soul and wouldn't trade him for anything in the world I'm just having a few problems is all and If someone tells you or looks like they have it all together that's fake they don't there acting no one is perfect over 50 mature ladies collections for a cocktail party