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Anonymous, 29 May 2009 11:49
At a stretch ‘As your bump grows, your skin will stretch by up to 400%, which can cause stretchmarks,’ says John Knowlton, a skin consultant working with Bio-Oil. ‘Your skin can stretch only so far before its building blocks – collagen and elastin – break down causing tears, which leave scars under the surface,’ says John.‘You can help to prevent ...
At a stretch ‘As your bump grows, your skin will stretch by up to 400%, which can cause stretchmarks,’ says John Knowlton, a skin consultant...
Changing shape Your legs may swell up, particularly in the third trimester. P&b’s complementary therapy midwife Sarah Noble explains, ‘The extra weight makes it harder...
No-glow zone? ‘The hormonal changes in pregnancy means your skin usually calms down,’ explains GP Catti Moss. ‘Blood flow through your body increases, so more...
1 Eating a whole tub of ice cream without feeling greedy. 2 Wearing flat shoes even when you’re meant to be dressing up for a...
Blotchy skin toneThe Solution: Your skin can turn blotchy when hormones kick in, but foundation can be too heavy and mask that pregnancy glow, so...
Take a morning shower An ever growing bump can make your body feel sluggish and heavy, so give it a pick-me-up first thing by taking...
Your breast tissue is very delicate during pregnancy and will grow and change, so you need to buy a bra that gives you proper support....
Britain is a nation obsessed with weight – on one hand, an increasing number of us are developing eating disorders such as anoexia and bulimia,...
True or false? Stretchmarks are related to diet True!Piling on the pounds means your skin has further to stretch – so it’s definitely worth swapping...
You can keep feeling foxy, have a great body image, pamper yourself and have lots of sexy times too! Here are our tips for, ahem,...
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