Pregnancy may have left me with a permanent outie belly-button, newfound allergies and flatter feet, but I managed to dodge stretch marks, despite my “healthy” weight gain and a bump so large it begged the speculation of twins.

I credit Mamma Mio Tummy Rub Oil for this miracle.

Stretch marks occur when your skin’s collagen and elastin give way to the prolonged pressure of stretching— usually on the belly, boobs and hips. While it’s true that some of us are more genetically programmed to get stretch marks, increasing the skin’s elasticity can really, really help. Mamma Mio’s potent blend of Omega 3,6 and 9 fatty acids give your skin the ammo it needs to stretch out and shrink back down less stressfully. With it’s proprietary blend of argan, coconut, avocado, and rare seed oils from the Amazon I can’t spell or pronounce, plus vitamin E and a host of other natural oils, Tummy Rub smells divine and absorbs quickly.

It’s not only important to use while pregnant, but also for a few months after you give birth as your body reverts back.  I used Tummy Rub religiously and generously from my first trimester until four months postpartum. Bonus: Tummy Rub also prevents the crazy-making itching that can happen as your bump grows.