Recommendation for stretch marks?

Question

I’m 9w and no signs of bump yet, just a bit bloated but would like to start using something to prevent stretch marks. 
I’m currently just applying coconut oil but are there any other recommendations I should use? I don’t have one stretch mark, this is my first pregnancy. 
Thanks!!!

Answer

WATER! Hydrate your skin from the inside. Water is essential to growing the baby, providing baby with a healthy environment, and keeping all your systems working at their best. 
COLLAGEN PROTEIN.  I put 2 scoops of Vital Proteins collagen protein in my decaf every day (you can get it on amazon. There are other brands too). It provides your skin with collagen and elastin to facilitate stretching and skin repair. It's been great for my fine lines and fading a scar from an injury in April too ;-). 
ZINC. Zinc is an essential nutrient for skin growth and repair, but the baby steals most of it for cell division. Try to eat animal proteins if you can (or google other foods with zinc). I struggle with meat now so I take an extra 15 mg (in addition to the 15mg in my prenatal). I take garden of life vitamin code raw brand.  Zinc works best with vitamin c so try to ear your fruits and veggies and take your prenatal!
BODY BUTTER.  I made my own with shea butter, coconut oil, agran oil, vitamin e oil, rosehip oil, jojoba oil, and beeswax. I order the stuff on amazon. Those ingredients are all excellent hydrators or proven to help skin repair. If you don't want to make it, try to find a brand with some of those in ingredients. Also, Strivectin makes a stretch mark repair and prevention cream that is safe to start using the the second trimester to heal stretch marks. 
Exercise. It brings blood flow to the skin.  
Gentle exfoliation.  Encourages cell turnover and repair. 
That's my game plan.  I cannot guarantee it will work but I want to give my skin the tools in needs to stretch as much as it possibly can. Do not listen to people who say you can't do anything! Yes, genetics determines the maximum your skin will stretch but your habits can give your skin the best shot to reach its genetic potential. This worked for my first pregnancy. I am hoping it will work for this one too. (Note: I have stretch marks from puberty so I know my skin is capable of getting them.)

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Bio Oil :-)

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You cant prevent it. If you're going to get it you'll get it. Only thing you can do is help them. Moisturise regularly. Bio oil or coconut oil or coconut butter.

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You can't prevent it 🤷🏻‍♀️

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I use coconut oil after every shower. Never got any marks with my first and I’m 22 weeks currently and none so far. Yes they are mostly genetics buuut if you stay hydrated, moisturized and gain weight at a steady pace it can help :)

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