FAQ: Itchy Skin During Pregnancy Especially At Night?

Many women will experience dry skin at some point during their pregnancies and some feel the dryness more at certain times of the day. Some expecting moms say they have itchy skin during pregnancy especially at night. The itching is more common over tightly stretched areas of skin, such as the abdomen, in the later trimesters.  Expecting moms often have a hard time getting to sleep because of their growing bellies or other discomforts from pregnancy.  Itchy skin during pregnancy especially at night can be very frustrating.

Consult with a dermatologist for itching that is persistent, severe, or associated with red bumps or blisters on the skin. 
Typical dryness can be minimized with the correct skin care routine. 

For some expecting moms, itchy skin is caused from stretching skin, which also brings about some concern about developing stretchmarks.  Generations of mothers have used cocoa butter to try and prevent stretchmarks, but while it is a good moisturizer, there is no research showing a benefit from this ingredient. 

The only published research on stretchmark prevention showed that a combination of several ingredients (including Gotu Kola and Vitamin E) decreased the risk of getting stretchmarks by about 39%*, and decreased the severity of any stretchmarks that did form.

These ingredients can be found in Belli Pregnancy's Elasticity Belly Oil, along with the relaxing aromatherapy of lavender. 

(Note:  This cosmetic product was designed to maintain the appearance of healthy-looking skin.  It is not intended to prevent or treat any disease or medical condition, or alter the structure or function of the skin.) 


Here is a suggested skincare routine using Belli skincare products:

• Twice weekly, use Belli Pregnancy's Skin Smoothing Body Exfoliator to remove the dry, dead skin cells and reveal the healthy skin beneath.
• Each time you shower, use Belli Pregnancy's Pampered Pregnancy Body Wash, which gently cleans without stripping your skin of its natural oils. 
• After getting out of the shower, be sure to apply Belli Pregnancy's All Day Moisture Body Lotion, which hydrates, soothes, and comforts dry skin.
• Use Elasticity Belly Oil morning and night throughout pregnancy. Rubbing in a circular motion, apply to stomach, breasts, hips and buttocks.

Every Belli product is allergy tested, free of synthetic dyes and paraben preservatives. Belli products feature natural organic ingredients whenever possible. We do not perform any testing on animals.   At Belli, we support provide soothing, balanced skin products that pamper and protect. Our collections - Belli Pregnancy, Belli Motherhood and Belli Baby – address the specific needs of each stage, with thoughtful attention to the safest formulations.