Are you the type that embraces the bump and everything that comes with it? Or the type that just grits their teeth and tolerates it? ⁣ ⁣ I know that the divide between people who LOVE to be pregnant and people who just do it because they have to in order to get their end result (that sweet baby) is like 50/50. Am I right about that? ⁣ ⁣ ♥️♥️♥️Well, for me, I LOVE IT. ♥️♥️♥️⁣ ⁣ 🎈 I love the growing belly. ⁣ ⁣ 🦵 I love the kicks and subtle movements that only I can feel ⁣ ⁣ 🐣 I love all the planning that comes with pregnancy. You know, getting the nursery ready, picturing the baby in your belly actually using the crib that you’ve set up for her…⁣ ⁣ 🪄It’s just magic. ⁣ ⁣ But I can’t say I love worrying about stretch marks or saggy skin afterwards. ⁣ ⁣ In most cases, the result of your skin after pregnancy is a lot about genetics and not a lot about whether or not you chose the “right” cream. ⁣ ⁣ And although I’ve had two full term pregnancies without stretch marks on my belly, I still feel obligated to do everything I can to continue to prevent them. ⁣ ⁣ 1. Hydrate. Nourish your skin with so much water! ⁣ 2. Oil before bed ⁣ 3. Cream in the morning ⁣ ⁣ …and if nothing else, at least my skin is moisturized. Lol ⁣ ⁣ For those mamas out there rocking their tiger stripes, you’re beautiful. Keep on rock in’ them mama. ⁣ ⁣ Even better, you are an inspiration to me to start LOVING that part of pregnancy too. ⁣ ⁣ •⁣ ⁣ •⁣ ⁣ •⁣ ⁣ ⁣ LTKbaby LTKBeMine