If you want to avoid developing stretch marks you want to start applying a good stretch marks cream as soon as you find out that you are pregnant. A stretch marks cream will condition and make your skin more elastic so that you don’t get stretch marks as badly when your belly starts to grow. You must apply it diligently each day and never let your skin become dry, because as soon as your skin gets dry, stretch marks may start appearing. This can be quite tedius, but in the long run you will be happy that you took the time. You may still develop some stretch marks during your pregnancy, but not near as many as you would if you did nothing.