07-21-2003, 11:21 PM
I'll explain the stretchmark thing.
The only way to avoid stretchmarks is to develop good muscle tone before and early on in your pregnancy. As your stomach grows to accomodate the baby, and as you gain weight, the abdominal muscles if they are toned will both accomodate the baby and help keep the uterus closer to the body, thereby avoiding stretchmarks.
It's not full proof. I have very light stretchmarks on my breast and of all places behind my calves, but because of my stomach muscles and thighs, I don't have one stretch mark on either.
The only way to avoid stretchmarks is to develop good muscle tone before and early on in your pregnancy. As your stomach grows to accomodate the baby, and as you gain weight, the abdominal muscles if they are toned will both accomodate the baby and help keep the uterus closer to the body, thereby avoiding stretchmarks.
It's not full proof. I have very light stretchmarks on my breast and of all places behind my calves, but because of my stomach muscles and thighs, I don't have one stretch mark on either.
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