I’m 28 1/2 weeks into my pregnancy. I look like I’m about 36 weeks along. Seriously. Some would probably say I look 40 weeks pregnant! I’m super short and the baby has nowhere to go but out. This is also my second pregnancy, so my body seems to be quick to remember how to expand to make room. All this is to say that I’m one round lady these days, with no hope of shrinking any time soon!
So as my belly grows, my skin is stretching. And itching. LIKE CRAZY!!! I need relief, and if there’s a chance that a product might help with stretch marks, well that’s a bonus. I actually had been using a stretch cream product that I used the last time, and it did seem to work, but it had a critical flaw: it is SO greasy! Seriously, I have to not put any clothes on after applying this stuff for a minimum of 10 minutes…way too long!
For the past month, though, I’ve been using a product from Noodle & Boo (remember the review I did earlier for their fantastic super soft lotion?). It’s called Perfecting Creme. I’m just going to be up front about the negative of this product: it ain’t cheap! A 3.5 oz tube will set you back $42.00.
Now let me tell you why I think it’s worth it.
First and foremost, it isn’t greasy! Yay! But that doesn’t mean that it isn’t an AWESOME moisturizer. My belly feels so soft! It also helps tremendously with itching. And when you itch like crazy, you will do anything to get relief. This perfecting creme most definitely provides that relief.
Second, this pregnancy stretch marks cream contains a peptide compound that helps prevent and reduce stretch marks while naturally promoting the synthesis of collagen (that’s elasticity for your skin!). So far, I don’t have any stretch marks. I can’t promise that this product will keep them from appearing, but I do feel confident that it will at least help reduce their severity if I do get them.
Third, this stuff smells SO SO SO good. It made with cocoa butter and avocado oil, but if you ask me, it smells like sweetened almonds. It honestly brightens my mood when I apply it, which is a happy little perk.
I’m so glad I got to try this product. It isn’t something I would have picked up for myself, but now that I have used it, I would highly recommend it to other expecting moms. It’s worth it, and so are you! Be sure to check out the rest of their line, which includes lots of great baby skin careproducts.
Win it!: One lucky Stuff Parents Need reader is going to win a tube of Noodle & Boo Perfecting Creme! Woo hoo!
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Disclosure: I received a complimentary product for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own.
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Afterglow Gel.
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Afterglow Gel
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elasticity oil
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Extra Gentle Shampoo for babies
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The AfterGlow Gel
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Quinn Smith says
I definitely have issues with stretch marks after having 3 babies! I can relate to the itchiness on your belly, for sure! I’d love to try the Perfecting Creme.
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Healthy hand wash
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and the elasticity oil. sorry, I hit the enter button by mistake
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Afterglow Gel
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The Healthy Hand Wash
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Healthy Hand Wash
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Newborn 2-in-1 Hair & Body Wash!
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The Balm!
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Extra Gentle Shampoo
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Newborn 2-in-1 Hair & Body Wash
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The Balm
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I also like the Newborn 2-in-1 Hair & Body Wash
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Thank you Tiffany. I’m so glad that you like the Perfecting Creme.
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I would like the Bouncing Baby Bubbles bubble bath fun for sensitive skin
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Newborn 2-in-1 Hair & Body Wash
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Newborn 2-in-1 Hair & Body Wash
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