Pregnancy related issues after child birth
One of the main pregnancy related changes that you will go through physically is the appearance of stretch marks. They can appear on your belly, butt, thigh and breasts and any other area that experiences major pregnancy induced growth. Stretch marks are highly related to your genetics so if your mother or grandmother had really bad stretch marks the chances that you will get them are definitely higher. However, you can get stretch marks even if your mother did not have them so do not ever think you are in the clear. One way to help prevent or lessen the appearance of stretch marks is to start using a deep moisturizing stretch mark cream as soon as you find out you are pregnant. Rub it all over your belly, breasts, lower back and thighs once or twice a day. One good cream that is inexpensive is Burt’s Bees Mama Butter and it runs about twelve dollars. This can also prevent the need for a breast uplift after your pregnancy and breast feeding.
There are many other creams you can find that will work well too and they vary in price range. It is highly likely that the more expensive the cream, the more effective it will work. Most people also believe that coconut butter and body oil will help to prevent stretch marks and this is a strong possibility since these are high moisture creams. If you notice stretch marks after you give birth and are bothered by them you should know that they will fade quite a bit over time. There are many different creams that you can use after you give birth to try and lessen the appearance of the marks and you can also receive plastic surgery to remove the marks from your skin.
However, it is recommended to wait at least a year before you do anything drastic like surgery because the striations will fade significantly over time. Another possibility is that over time the marks will not bother you as much and you will not feel the need to have surgery. These stretch marks are a natural part of the pregnancy process and it is important to be proud of your body and what it accomplished
Tags: child birth, Pregnancy