Just noticed some faint lines on my lower belly and im only in my 6th month. Curious what actually causes them, is it the weight or the skin stretching? Want to understand before they get worse.
When mine first showed up I felt a little sad honestly, but my mom reminded me they are just my skin stretching for the baby. The skin grows fast as the belly expands and that is why they come. Now I kind of see them as proof of what my body did.
My doctor said it happens because the skin stretches faster than it can produce collagen, and genetics play a big role too. So if your mom got them, you likely will. Moisturising helps with itching but cant fully prevent them, she was honest about that.
It is the most natural thing beta, the belly grows and the skin stretches to make room. Almost everyone gets some. They fade a lot after delivery, so dont let them upset you.
Basically your tummy is growing faster than your skin can keep up, classic drama. I named mine my tiger stripes, makes it less annoying. They calm down a lot after the baby comes, promise.
