Pregnancy is a time filled with both joy and fear regarding bodily and life changes. No one wants to see their body change drastically, but pregnancy is accompanied by a 90% of possibility of developing stretch marks. The following information will help clarify about stretch marks and make you feel more at ease about this interesting phase in your life.

Stretch marks are simple lines that form when your skin tears due to weight gain during pregnancy. The elastic tissue beneath your skin is the principal cause of stretch marks. Even women who are not pregnant can get stretch marks, especially on the breasts, arms, bottom and thighs. All instances of weight gain and loss can lead to stretch marks.

How can I Prevent Stretch Marks from Occurring?

A healthy diet is the first piece of the puzzle. Choosing wholesome foods will lead to healthy skin and bodily functions. Eating moderate portions will help you to avoid the rapid weight gains, which make you prone to developing stretch marks.

Vitamins intake will also improve your health in general. Certain vitamins like the B's, vitamin A and vitamin D can also help you to increase your skin's hydration and flexibility, preventing any extensive stretching from occurring. And remember that the more healthy you are, the more healthy your baby will be.

Regular exercise can also prevent any rapid weight gains that often cause stretch marks. Make sure to verify exercises with your doctor or nurse practitioner and never over do it - if you feel dizzy, stop exercising immediately.

You should also plan on moisturizing you skin on a daily basis with a quality natural skin care treatment. Remember that skin flexibility is essential to avoiding stretch marks.

You also can treat your skin to frequent massages in the areas where you want to avoid stretch marks, the sides, hips, upper legs, buttocks and breasts are good areas to start. The massaging actions flexes the skin naturally, helping it to prepare for future changes.

Despite the fact that there are thousand of moisturizing creams currently on the market that claim to help with stretch marks, there are no real guarantees that you can reduce your pregnancy stretch marks. Stretch marks are hard to diminish once they've occurred; it is therefore particularly important to try and prevent stretch marks by moisturizing your belly on a daily basis during pregnancy.