I am 21 weeks and my stomach skin has started feeling tight and itchy at night. My sister got many marks so I am already worrying. Did anything help you reduce them or is it mostly luck?
No need to buy expensive creams yaar. Plain coconut or almond oil works same. I spent on a fancy belly butter once, total waste, the cheap oil did the job.
Don't put pressure on yourself about this. Keep skin oiled, eat well, and remember these marks are normal. Most fade with time, so be gentle with yourself.
Staying active helped my skin feel better overall, just gentle walks that my gynac okayed. Plus oiling at night. Skin stays more supple that way I felt.
After two pregnancies my honest take, marks come mostly from genetics and how fast skin stretches. Keep skin moisturised twice a day and drink lots of water. You cant fully prevent but you can keep skin soft so it stretches better.
I felt so conscious about this in my 7th month. Honestly I oiled my belly every night before sleep, coconut oil mostly. Got a few faint marks still but they faded a lot after delivery, so dont stress too much.
