Pregnancy is happy, witnessing the birth of a new life; but with the growth of small life, pregnant mothers have to bear various discomforts and risks in addition to happiness. From morning sickness and toothache in the first trimester, hemorrhoids and gestational diabetes in the second trimester, to pubic pain, stretch marks, calf cramps and so on in the third trimester will test the heart of pregnant mothers.
Because of the group of pregnant mothers in the same city, when I have a second child, I can no longer go it alone, but I can learn from a group of pregnant mothers who are also due to give birth. I didn't expect that the most discussed thing in the third trimester group was not where the pain was, but where the stretch marks grew? What to do?
Seeing the deep stretch marks in the group scared me to quickly search for "how to prevent long stretch marks" on the Internet to prevent myself from becoming a "disfigured" pregnancy, so as not to make my husband daunted in the future.
Why do stretch marks occur during pregnancy?
The book tells us that the appearance of stretch marks is mainly due to the excessive stretching of the collagen fibers of the skin due to the bulge of the abdomen, resulting in different degrees of damage or fracture, resulting in the formation of stretch marks.
In general, it is easier to grow stretch marks during pregnancy because the weight gain is too fast, the fetus is too large, and there is too much amniotic fluid. The most distressing thing is that in addition to stretch marks that grow on the abdomen, thighs, and chests, some people will also grow on the face, becoming a "disfigured pregnancy".
When I was in college, one of my teachers had striped ravines on half of his face, which was so scary that people couldn't bear to look at it directly. Later, I learned that she was because of the long stretch marks during pregnancy, which also gave me a terrible psychological shadow of stretch marks.
Why does she not grow long, stretch marks still "look at the dish"?
The study found that the probability of Chinese women getting stretch marks for the first time is about 40-60%, while in the United States it is about 90%. It can be said that nine out of ten pregnant women are long, and only 10% of pregnant women will be lucky to be protected from the poison of stretch marks.
And I was luckier, belonging to the 10% of that kind of person, giving birth to two litters without long stretch marks. Why? Why do some people have stretch marks, but some don't?
Genes: Studies have shown that expectant mothers with a family history of stretch marks are much more likely to have stretch marks than pregnant mothers without a genetic history of stretch marks. I specifically asked my mom, who had given birth to two children without stretch marks. Neither my grandmother nor my aunt ever had stretch marks.
Disordered hormone levels: Hormone levels in pregnant mothers can be disrupted after pregnancy, leading to a variety of pregnancy conditions, especially in advanced women. Women who exceed the optimal reproductive age are more likely to grow stretch marks during pregnancy due to the decline in metabolism and repair ability in the body.
Nutrition is too good, weight growth is too fast: if the pregnancy is supplemented, nutrition is too good, it will cause the pregnant mother to gain too much weight, the fetus is huge, the belly can not afford it, there will be collagen breakage or damage, long stretch marks.
Hailan in "Ruyi Biography" is because Jin Yuyan stirred up Empress Fucha to add appetizers to Hailan's placenta pills, so that she had a great appetite during pregnancy, ate too well, had too large pregnant stomachs, and grew stretch marks, thus being disliked by the emperor.
Personal skin type: Some people are born with good skin elasticity and are not easy to grow stretch marks; some people are because the skin is dry during pregnancy and lack of collagen, so that the skin elasticity is reduced, lack of ductility, and easy to grow stretch marks.
In addition to the genetic genes we can not change, pregnant mothers are best to do a good job of protection in advance, so as to prevent the production of stretch marks.
If you don't want to "disfigure pregnancy", it is key to protect yourself in advance
Although we are not like Hyland in "Ruyi Zhuan", we need the grace of our husbands to live the second half of our lives, but the appearance of stretch marks will always deprive us of the right to pursue beauty, so that we dare not wear skirts, do not dare to look in the mirror.
Some people may think that even if it is conditioned and prevented, it is useless, but it may be useful, how to know if it is useful without trying it?
1. Eat more gum-rich foods to increase the elasticity of the skin
Teacher Qiu Jinling preached in the book "Thin Pregnancy" that more supplementation of gum can increase the ductility of the belly, and in the process of slowly enlarging the stomach, it can reduce the appearance of stretch marks. Supplementing with enough gum can also help expectant mothers to milk quickly after childbirth and keep their breasts firm after lactation.
Therefore, from the beginning of pregnancy, we eat more gum-rich foods, such as tomatoes, pig trotters, beef tendons, pig skin, sea cucumbers and so on.
According to the book "Skinny Pregnancy", expectant mothers recommend supplementing with gum at least three times a week, about half a bowl each time. Two larger chicken feet are enough; if it's pig skin, the size of a palm will do.
We advocate eating more gum-rich foods, not to say that we should make up for it, but to make up for it in moderation, otherwise excessive supplementation will also cause weight gain too fast, so that the collagen fibers of the skin are damaged or broken, resulting in stretch marks.
2. Reasonable diet and control excessive weight gain
After pregnancy, because of the growth and development of the fetus, we do need to eat more to supplement nutrition, but we must eat a reasonable diet to avoid excessive weight gain. The "Pregnancy Weight Book" on the Internet lists the range of weight gain during pregnancy, in general, the ideal weekly weight gain from the second to third trimester is about 0.3-0.5kg, too much or too little is not good.
It is best for us to calculate based on the BMI of the pregnancy weight gain standard, which is the square (m2) of body weight ÷ height. The pre-pregnancy weight is divided into four categories: standard weight, light weight, overweight and obesity, to eat a reasonable diet.
3. Do a good job of skin care, and apply massage from pregnancy
Some pregnant mothers, after pregnancy, because they are afraid that skin care products will affect the fetus, do not apply anything, and go out against the dry skin. In fact, the current brand skin care products will consider the needs of pregnant women, avoid retinol, salicylic acid and other ingredients, so that pregnant women are also safe.
In the above article, we know that dry skin during pregnancy will cause skin elasticity to decrease and stretch marks will appear. From the beginning of pregnancy, we can choose skin care products for pregnant women, and we must also insist on doing a good massage.
Teacher Qiu Jinling said in the book "Thin Pregnancy" that in the second trimester of pregnancy, no matter what brand of destriation cream and nourishing lotion is used, you can start to apply massage. Don't wait until you've unloaded to start wiping, you've missed the best time. It is best to start applying a remover cream after bathing or before going to bed.
Here, I recommend the olive oil I use during pregnancy, which is said to be rich in vitamin E and unsaturated fatty acids, which can be quickly absorbed by the skin, thereby maintaining the elasticity of the skin and making it less prone to stretch marks.
The four areas in the picture above should be massaged intensively. Take an appropriate amount of olive oil every day, apply evenly to the skin, and gently massage for a few minutes according to the lines in the figure. During the massage, we can communicate with the fetus softly and deepen our connection with the fetus.
Write at the end
Pregnancy is happy, but the hardships of the process are known only to the pregnant mother herself.
Instead of waiting for stretch marks to grow up to regret it, it is better to start caring for yourself at the beginning of pregnancy, eat more gum-rich foods; eat a reasonable diet, control the rapid increase of weight; do a good job of skin care, insist on applying olive oil, and insist on exercising during pregnancy, so as to prevent the production of stretch marks, so that you can be beautiful during pregnancy! You tell me?
Do you have stretch marks during pregnancy? What are some good prevention experiences? Welcome to stop and communicate!
bibliography:
[1] Research progress on the pathogenesis and risk factors of stretch marks[J].He Xiaolin,Yang Zhi. Dermatology and Venereal Diseases,2019,41(05):660-663.