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stretch mark prevention?

I'm 3 weeks pregnant and I have very firm skin meaning I will have terrible stretch marks. Is there a good way to prevent them? I really don't want bad stretch marks!
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I use bio oil not one stretch mark . 30weeks . Congrats
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My Dr said their genetic so I think if u gonna get em tjeres nothing I can do. I've been putting palmers tummy butter and palmers stretch mark lotion on 3 times a day since like 18 weeks. I'm 32+2 nd don't have any.yet but my Dr said thank my mom for her genes not the lotion lol
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Im 26 weeks pregnant & i have very firm skin too.like my mom, but i dont get any stretch marks drinking much water is not good in pregnancy.just try not to get fat very fast and try to allways have some oil on body.i use Johnson's baby_s body oil.i use every day.it worked for me.
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4476664 tn?1361632949
Im 26wk, showing very much and not one stretch mark. Palmers Tummy butter on my belly,thighs,back and sides. Everyday twice a day. Im sure later in the end of my pregnancy I may get some but a of now I have nothing.  I also use cocoa butter on every other part of my body. Some women get them, and some don't.
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1383908 tn?1457401728
An old friend of mine used to rub cocoa butter on her belly every night before bed.  She was super tiny, and never had a single stretch mark and has 2 kids.
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1422814 tn?1333569702
One wise woman told me to drink lotsa a water throughout my pregnancy to keep the skin moisturized and elastic from the inside. I followed the advice, along with a little exercise and swimming, and didn't get stretch marks. Not sure if that was what worked, but I'd like to believe it.
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Nope! But oils and lotions help them from itching that's about all you can do... But a girl referred to them as her babies first drawing earlier so just remind yourself that's what it is... Palmers stretch mark cream and tanning help them fade after your done being prego tho !
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