Does scratching your belly when it’s itchy make you more likely to get stretch marks?

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The only place I have stretch marks is on my pubic area just under my belly and that’s the only place I’ve itched without thinking this pregnancy. I don’t know if it’s coincidence that it’s itchy because of stretch marks or if it actually causes it. Just moisturise every day, sometimes they are unavoidable but atleast moisturising them should keep them reduced to the minimum and help for afterwards

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I’ve always heard that but 🤷🏽‍♀️
During my sisters pregnancy she was scared to scratch because she didn’t want any so she just tapped her belly till it stopped itching. After her pregnancy she only got 1 small stretch mark less than half an inch. before pregnancy she was also on the smaller side so her stomach definitely stretched a lot. Maybe she just got lucky?

Does scratching your belly when it’s itchy make you more likely to get stretch marks?

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