The Reality of Pregnancy Stretch Marks: 7 Things You Must Know

A Familiar Story:

“I was 32 weeks pregnant when I saw the first mark appear on my belly. It felt like my skin had just given up—like it couldn’t stretch any further. I cried in the shower, even though I knew it was normal. It just hit me all at once.”

Sound familiar? That emotional moment is more common than you think.

The truth is, when your body is growing a whole human, your skin is doing its best to keep up—but sometimes, it just can’t stretch fast enough without leaving a mark.