Do I *really* need to moisturise the bump daily to prevent stretch marks? 🤰🏼

[Applu]

Forgive me, Style and Beauty, for I am a sinner. Despite the very best of intentions, I don’t take my makeup off at night, preferring to collapse straight into bed. I use dry shampoo. I have tons of hand creams but never seem to use them…

But do I really, really, need to be moisturising my stomach and thighs every day to prevent stretch marks? My DM has been saying from day one I should be applying olive oil or coconut oil (😳) daily, else I will be doomed to stretch marks which I shall rue forever. Is this true?

(See also, kegels I suppose, while not strictly style and beauty! Must I?!)

I moisturised daily and my belly still looked like a map of the London Underground by month nine. Whether it would have looked worse without the moisturiser who can say. But if it happens, it happens. Honestly, I found I didn't care much in the end. Pelvic floor a much bigger deal than stretch marks IMO....

Never used anything and never got a stretch mark. Same with my mum and sister, think it's genetics!