This post should be named “This one is strictly for the pleasure of those girls who didn’t like me in high school”
Ok, that’s kind of long. But true.
I’m going to show you all my stretch mark covered tummy today. Yep. But it is for the greater good, I promise.
When I got pregnant with Miles, I did all the right things to keep my stomach looking smooth and cute. I had just had surgery on my stomach less than a year before, and the last thing I wanted was to end up with MORE stuff to add to the scars already on there! I used cocoa butter lotion (expensive stuff, too!) I drank lots of water, I didn’t scratch (too much)…but alas, the stretch marks showed up. and KEPT showing up!
The majority of the marks are on the underside of my belly, below my belly button, but I got some really big ones on either side of my belly button, too.
So when I heard about Mederma’s Stretch Mark Therapy and how much everybody loves it, I wanted to try it for sure! It’s a cream that you rub onto the areas of your skin with stretch marks twice a day to help reduce the appearance of stretch marks. I opened it up to try it for the first time, and let me say it smells SO SO good, ladies!!! Really! I didn’t love the smell of the lotion I used during pregnancy, but this Cream smells so fresh and I don’t feel like I need to worry about covering up the smell if I’m headed out. GREAT feature.
They say that you can see results in as little as 4 weeks, and that within 12 weeks you’ll have the best results. I’m going for it! And I’m taking you all on the ride with me! Once a month I’ll check in with you all to show you my progress. I took my “before” pictures last night (GAG!!!!) and will update each month for the next 3 months.
Here goes nothing…my “BEFORE” pictures:
Upper Belly
Those scars you see at the middle/bottom are from Gall Bladder surgery…gonnna see if we can fade those, too!!
Whole Shebang….
Close up of the lower Belly…
Today marks the beginning of a new, cleaner looking tummy chapter for me though. I am excited to try out Mederma’s Stretch Mark Therapy and to share my results with all of you.
Wanna Try along with me?!?!?! If you “Like” Mederma on facebook, you can grab a $4 off coupon!
*Mederma has provided me with their Stretch Marks Therapy, but all pictures and opinions are all my own.
9 COMMENTS
Jess T.
13 years agoWHOA! You are super brave! And your belly is adorable, even with tiger stripes! ;)
Jessica
13 years ago AUTHORTotally thinking the same thing!
Caitlin via Facebook
13 years agoI work at LUSH and we have a massage bar that’s great for stretch marks during pregnancy called “Therapy”. It’s got fair trade cocoa butter, neroli and lavender which are all great for the elasticity of the skin! We
Sarah
13 years agoYou deserve some sort of medal for showing pictures of your stretch marks!! I like that your keeping it real here because if your a mom chances are you have stretch marks. So thank you!
Emily
13 years agoShowing my stretch mark covered belly isn’t my finest moment in life, but I did it for my fellow tiger striped ladies out there. No shame.
Stepanie E.
13 years agoGood luck, and I cannot wait to see the results! BTW, it’s been said, but your belly is totally cute, regardless. :)
Melanie
13 years agoNEVER be ashamed of scars… they make you who you are… They are WAR WOUNDS of pregnancy, and motherhood, and they are BEAUTIFUL! Good luck!
Tommie
13 years agoSo is there an update? I’m curious how this turned out! And way to go on baring your belly! It still looks great!
dani hartvigsen
12 years agoDid it work? I only see the original photos.