When my mum was pg with me and my brother, she got heaps and heaps of stretch marks (I think we have similar skin) so i fully expected them as well when I got pg. I had a huge belly with DS2 as he was all out the front, but nothing! I was so so lucky. I did use this cream that contained olive oil. Probably didn't prevent the stretch marks b/c as the girls have said, if you're gonna get them you will, but I think it's done the trick for me and I'm sticking by that! lol.