The most important guiding principle for a healthy breastfeeding diet is to have a well balanced diet that contains moderate amounts of all the food groups.

A woman’s skin stretches during pregnancy resulting in stretch marks especially around the abdomen. The stretching happens so that your body is able to accommodate your growing belly. Stretch marks start as red streaks which end up turning silvery over time. The good thing is that you can prevent and even reduce stretch marks appearance if you take proper steps early enough during pregnancy. Here is how to prevent stretch marks during pregnancy with a few lifestyle changes, practicing maintenance and a skin regimen after the birth of your baby.