Pregnancy is one of the best things that a woman can go through. But things happen to our bodies during that time that we don’t always like. Close to 90% of pregnant women will develop stretch marks.

Stretch marks are caused when someone gains weight in a short amount of time. When we are pregnant we can’t help – but make room for that little person and the fact that they are growing bigger and bigger means that they make their own room. So naturally our stomach will grow bigger than normal and will cause our skin to stretch.

The best way to deal with these stretch marks is to try to prevent them. This means you should start as soon as you know that you are pregnant in order to prepare your skin and yourself. There are several things that you can do when preventing stretch marks. Keep in mind that you may still have a few – but they will fade eventually.

The first and most important thing that you can do is to eat healthy. This is a plus to keeping not only your body healthy – but also your baby. A healthy diet will help you to keep the amount of weight that you gain within the normal 25 to 35 pounds. It will also help to make your skin stronger. Also if you can work to gain the weight slowly than you will ease your skin into the transition.

Use a wash cloth to massage your belly. This will help to improve the circulation.

Drinking a lot of water will help your skin to stay healthy. It will also help to remove any toxins in your skin and will help you to have a natural glow.

Take your prenatal vitamins. This is essential to making sure that your baby grows to be healthy and will help your skin to be healthy as well.

Moisturize your skin every night during the first and second trimester. You can even use a moisturizer that is specifically used to prevent stretch marks. This will help your skin to retain its elasticity.