Pregnancy can be the time in a woman’s life when she looks and feels the most beautiful and healthy. Unfortunately, the changes that occur in the body during this time often leave unsightly stretch marks, however. Obstetrician Michele Brown, M.D. has developed a line of skin care products for pregnant women called Beaute de Maman. Her Stretch Mark Cream is designed to be used during pregnancy to prevent stretch marks. It contains all-natural ingredients including hyaluronic acid, bio-saccharide gum, gardenia tahitensis, coconut oil, pea extract, and other all natural botanical and herbal ingredients. The cream doesn’t have the smell or feel of cocoa butter (another stretch mark remedy), is rich and thick, and absorbs into the skin easily. Everything in Beaute de Maman’s inventory is allergy tested and obstetrician tested, and guaranteed to be safe formother and fetus. To view the entire line of Beaute de Maman products visit BeautedeMaman.com, where you can purchase the Stretch Mark Cream on sale for $22.99 for a 3.5 oz. tube.

Not all women will experience postpartum depression, not all women experience it immediately after childbirth, and not all women have the same symptoms. Having a Just for Mama Postpartum Recovery Kit sounds like having an earthquake preparedness kit  - just be prepared.

If you’re expecting and you’ve been shopping for baby items, why not include a few Mommy items on your list. It’s important to take care of yourself for you and baby. If you’re fortunate to have family nearby who are willing and able to assist with baby’s homecoming, be sure to share with them any concerns in this area you may be having. Have some of your favorite things handy: a new nightgown, a favorite movie or book, a cd of your favorite music, some of your favorite goodies in the fridge. You can also include the specially chosen items from the Postpartum Recovery Kit: Postpartum Recovery Tea, 42 g.(1.5 oz.), Postpartum Recovery Bath Herbs, 112 g.(4 oz.), New Mama Bottom Spray 30 ml.(1 oz.), Happy Mama Spray 30 ml.(1 oz.), and Earth Mama Bottom Balm 30 ml.(1 oz.).

Pick up one of these kits for $45.95 at bambinoland.com.