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Will I get stretch marks in pregnancy?

By Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE, About.com

Question: Will I get stretch marks in pregnancy?

Answer:

Only time will tell. Heredity, nutritional and skin integrity all play a part in the answer to this question. Despite what some people will tell you, no amounts of specials oils or creams will prevent stretch marks. The best thing that you can do is to gain weight steadily and with a healthy diet. Healthy skin will stretch more easily.

Some women will have only a single stretch mark or two, while other women have multiple stretch marks covering their entire pregnant abdomen, thighs and breasts.

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