Weight gain, genetics, and dehydration can result in stretch marks during any pregnancy. If you are genetically prone to stretch marks, then no matter how much water you drink or little weight you gain you may still get stretch marks in places like your arms, belly, legs, hips, and buttocks. Whether or not stretch marks are inevitable for you, there are things you can do to minimize their appearance.

• Drink plenty of water
  
  
• Use a moisturizing lotion or oil from the very beginning of your pregnancy and don’t stop until long after you’ve lost your baby weight.
  
  
• If it’s ok’d by your doctor maintain your exercise regimen. Light cardio and stretching will not only help with weight control, but it will also keep your circulation and skin elasticity in tip-top shape.
  
  
• When showering use a mild exfoliating scrub like belli Skin Smoothing Body Exfoliator. A scrub like this will increase blood flow to these areas and keep your skin supple and soft.

Treatments to avoid: Do not use any products containing Retin-A during pregnancy or while you are breastfeeding and save any laser treatments for long after you delivered your baby (your body will take some time to reshape itself after your delivery).