Pregnancy Discomforts
Stretch Marks
Unfortunately, stretch marks don't rank under the temporary
symptoms of pregnancy, and eventhough they do fade after the birth,
they do remain forever! But console yourself however, as when the
nine months are over and you have retrieved your previous figure,
with pregnancy long forgotten, at least you will have some reminder
of your miracle nine months.
During pregnancy there is a rapid expansion in a woman's stomach and
breasts, and the fibres that would normally contract after
stretching, become overstretched and rupture, leaving a scar in the
form of a stretch mark.
Some woman are more prone to stretchmarks than others, but seeing
that you will not know what category you fall into, it is better to
take preventative measures, thus minimising their effects.
- Try monitoring your mass, by not gaining excess weight, being sure not to deplete your body of essential nutrients in the process.
- Invest in a maternity bra that offers substantial support.
- Regular massaging with Vitamin E oil, will help keep the skin well moisturised, and may well minimise drastic after-effects.
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