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.

This Little Twig sample pack Gentle Care Variety Set would make a perfect addition to your baby shower gift. I notice that the products’ labels have an “insect” design so you might want to find a set of bath towels and bath toys with the same theme to coordinate your gift. Organic ingredients are always best for baby’s new skin and this sampler by Little Twig is sure to be appreciated.

The Gentle Care Variety Set is made from organic and botanical ingredients. It includes an 8.5 oz extra mild unscented bubble bath, bodymilk and baby wash plus a washcloth. Purchase yours for $38.95 at babyearth.com.

Diaper rash can be a mild irritant or a painful ordeal. The best medicine is prevention. Grandma El’s Diaper Rash Remedy & Prevention is based on that idea. This product should be used at each diaper change to prevent the soreness, chafing, and irritation caused by diaper rash.

What I like about this product is that it addresses the dilemma  of wanting to soothe baby’s rash by covering it with a soothing salve, but at the same time, knowing that the best treatment allows for the skin to breathe in order to heal more quickly. Grandma El’s patented formula does just that by letting your baby’s skin breathe as it protects. It’s made from 100% all natural hypo-allergenic, preservative-free ingredients, and is doctor tested and recommended.

Grandma El’s Diaper Rash Remedy & Prevention can also be used to: Heal Eczema, Heat Rash, Burns, Cracked Heals, Sunburn. (Keep an extra jar in your own bathroom cabinet.) It comes in 3.75 ounce jar for $12.95 at Honey & Child.

Erbaviva´s Baby Soap contains only the highest quality natural ingredients. Pure milk, honey and essential oil of lavender are blended together to enhance the creamy rich lather. Non-drying to the skin, extra mild for all skin types.

The clever packaging makes this a perfect baby shower gift. Just add a few more bath time items such as a hooded bath towel or a bath toys to complete the gift. Perhaps you could find a book or articles on skin care for babies that you can include in with your gift.

This soap contains olive, coconut and palm oils, grapefruit-seed extract, milk, honey, lavender essential oil and was seen in Child Magazine. It costs just  $8.00 for a 4 oz bar at pokkadots.com.

After hearing reports of the chemicals in baby shampoo leaching into infant’s blood streams I wanted a healthy alternative for my son. That’s when I found California Baby. California Baby has wonderful products that are safe and gentle.

They contain no sodium lauryl sulfates, DEA or numbing agents and are infused with essential oils and lavenders. Their calming shampoo and body wash is tear free and non-irritating.

California Baby is also great for fighting eczema and cradle cap. It leaves my son’s skin baby soft and he smells great. They have an “Overtired and Cranky” Bubble Bath that we also love. Check them out at californiababy.com. The shampoo retails for $9.95.

California Baby products were also reviewed at babygearandstrollers.com.

Kiehl’s skin and beauty products are favorites in Hollywood, and their line of baby products reflects their commitment to high quality natural products. I received a Kiehl’s gift box during my last pregnancy and I enjoyed it immensely. The gift packaging is gorgeous, and I have now sent similar gift boxes to friends on several occasions. They definitely make an impression! The products themselves are simple, yet luxurious. Baby products are designed to be extra gentle to your baby’s skin. Individual baby products retail for $7.50-$18.50, a baby gift set (which includes a baby t-shirt) is $62, and a mom and baby gift box is $149. You can purchase these products at www.kiehls.com.