What are some special methods for pregnant women to prevent stretch marks?

After a woman becomes pregnant, her belly circumference will expand in a short period of time, causing many expectant mothers to have ugly lines on their belly, which we call stretch marks. Stretch marks have always been a problem for pregnant mothers. Generally speaking, most pregnant women will have stretch marks to varying degrees. How to reduce the chance of stretch marks? This requires attention from the pregnancy preparation stage. Today, I will tell you some tips on how to prevent stretch marks.

1. Balanced diet: Rich vitamins and minerals should be supplemented during pregnancy. Since collagen fibers themselves are made of protein, you can consume more protein-rich foods. Avoid consuming foods that are too oily, sweet (prone to obesity), or too salty (prone to edema).

2. Control weight gain: The amount of weight gain during pregnancy should not exceed 2 kg per month, and should be controlled between 11 and 14 kg throughout the pregnancy.

3. Use a belly support belt: it can bear the gravity burden of the abdomen and reduce excessive stretching and pulling of the skin.

4. Pay attention to physical exercise: massage regularly and insist on cold water baths to enhance skin elasticity. At the same time, you should also pay attention to nutrition and eat more foods rich in protein and vitamins to increase skin elasticity. Doing some yoga and other exercises before pregnancy, and doing moderate exercise and doing some simple housework after pregnancy are good ways to enhance skin elasticity and prevent stretch marks.

5. Replenish collagen in time: During pregnancy, the baby absorbs a large amount of nutrients, which causes a large loss of collagen, skin loss of elasticity, and collagen fiber rupture, leading to stretch marks. Pregnant women can effectively prevent stretch marks by supplementing collagen in time.

I don’t know if mothers have remembered the little tricks to prevent stretch marks. Mothers can pay more attention to this aspect in the early stages of pregnancy and not leave ugly scars on their belly because of a happy pregnancy and childbirth process. In addition, mothers are reminded that they can apply body lotion after bathing during pregnancy to keep the body moist and smooth, which is also helpful in preventing stretch marks.