40Weeks

40Weeks Holistic, organic and empowering support every step of your pregnancy journey and into new motherhood Hi, I’m Bianka.

I’m here to help you have a healthy pregnancy and baby. My pregnancy journey — which took me from heartbreak to giving birth to a beautiful, healthy baby girl; led me to immerse myself in the latest evidence-based research on nutrition in pregnancy. While you’re pregnant, eating well and getting enough of the right nutrients, is fundamental in supporting your health and your baby’s development. Bu

t figuring out what to eat while you’re pregnant can be confusing. And making sense of the conflicting nutritional advice out there is overwhelming. So, together with experienced and qualified health professionals, I created The 40 Weeks Program. The 40 Weeks Program helps you feel confident about what, when and how to eat to support a vibrant pregnancy and give your baby the best start possible. Visit www.40weeks.com.au for more information.

07/01/2026

Stretch marks don’t just happen at the surface of the skin.
They begin underneath, when your body grows faster than your skin’s elastic fibres can keep up.

While daily moisturising helps support the skin barrier, nutrition plays a critical role too. Nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, omega-3 fats and glycine are essential for collagen and elastin production, skin hydration, and tissue growth during pregnancy.

Pregnancy significantly increases your body’s demand for these nutrients — and supporting your skin from the inside can make a meaningful difference as your pregnancy progresses.

That said, stretch marks are not a failure or something to “fix.” They’re a normal response to rapid growth and change. The goal isn’t perfection — it’s nourishment, support, and care for a body doing something extraordinary.

Follow the link in our bio for more evidence-based pregnancy nutrition tips and guidance 🤍

I used to think stretch marks were all about what you put on your skin. Pregnancy taught me it’s just as much about what...
07/01/2026

I used to think stretch marks were all about what you put on your skin. Pregnancy taught me it’s just as much about what’s happening underneath.

As your baby grows, your body is doing something extraordinary — stretching, adapting, building new life. And sometimes stretch marks are simply a sign that growth is happening faster than your skin can keep up.

Moisturising absolutely helps.
But nourishment matters too.

Supporting your skin from the inside — with the right nutrients — can make a real difference as your pregnancy progresses. Not about perfection. Not about preventing every mark. Just about giving your body what it needs during a time of incredible change.

And if stretch marks do appear?
They’re not a failure. They’re part of the story your body is telling.

Save this for later 🤍

And be gentle with yourself — you’re doing something amazing.

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