Dear mum-to-be,

Your skin goes through a lot during pregnancy. Hormones can make it dry and itchy, and it is stretched, especially on your stomach. Our body lotion has a soothing effect thanks to its natural oils, provides plenty of moisture and embraces you in a mild fragrance.

My tip as a midwife is to drink plenty of water and take the time to apply cream every day. And if the skin on your stomach feels especially taut, a sea salt bath can provide relief.

Nurtures and relaxes:
This rich skincare lotion with extracts of rose hip, sea buckthorn and green tea is quickly absorbed, makes the skin supple and prevents stretch marks.

Dear mum-to-be,

A warming shower feels just great, especially as your waistline expands. We developed our shower cream precisely for little moments of respite like that, tailoring it to your skin’s needs during pregnancy. It is replenishing, with a fragrance that even sensitive mums-to-be find pleasant.

My tip as a midwife is to go swimming:
it can be a great relief to take the weight off your legs and stomach and ease back pain. That’s why our shower cream fits perfectly in your bag for a trip to the swimming pool.

Cleans and nurtures:
This soothing shower cream gently cleans your skin, reducing feelings of tautness, and nurtures it with replenishing rice bran oil and valuable sea buckthorn extract.

Dear mum-to-be,

In the early stages of pregnancy in particular, your hormones can upset the balance of your skin slightly. Whether or not this causes blemishes, your skin will benefit from using our cleansing gel on a daily basis.

My tip as a midwife is to cleanse your face thoroughly and then, rather than letting a few spots spoil this exciting time, list at least five nice things about yourself.

Cleans and clears:
This gentle gel with green tea extract thoroughly cleanses the delicate skin on your face without drying it out, making it effective against blemishes, even before they appear.

Dear mum, 

Being able to breastfeed is a wonderful thing. Your own body supplies everything your baby needs at just the right temperature. Especially when you start out, strong sucking can lead to small, painful cracks in your nipples. After breastfeeding, one squirt of nipple balm per breast will cool, calm and care for your nipples. Remember to remove any remaining product with a damp cloth before you breastfeed again.

My tip as a midwife is to concentrate on your attachment technique. 

Cools and calms:
This cooling gel calms and cares for stressed nipples with extracts of aloe vera, chamomile flowers and liquorice.

Dear mum,

A caesarean section cuts through a large number of muscles and nerves. Sometimes, the scarring can feel stiff or even numb. This dermaroller restores the skin’s elasticity and helps soften hard scar tissue.

My tip as a midwife is to massage the scar twice a day for 2 to 3 minutes.

Nurtures and softens:
This dermaroller improves the elasticity and suppleness of scarred skin.

Dear parents,

Parenting can be hard! In the first few weeks of their life, babies often struggle with tummy ache. You can help prevent this with a relaxing tummy massage, applying this calming oil in circular movements.

My tip as a midwife is to warm up the nurturing oil in the palms of your hands and work it in using clockwise motions.

Relaxes and calms:
Nurturing rice bran oil and sesame oil, plus essential oils from star anise, coriander and cardamom support the soothing tummy massage.

Dear parents,

Once the umbilical cord stump has fallen off and baby’s belly button has healed, it’s finally time for the first bath. From then on, twice a week, baby’s skin can benefit from water heated to 37ºC and 2–3 squirts of this mild, nurturing bath oil. Happy splashing in the tub!

My tip as a midwife is that your baby will usually feel tired after a bath, so evenings are the best time for it.

Cleans and relaxes:
This mild, replenishing bath oil gently cleans and cares for baby’s skin. With rice bran oil and chamomile flower extract, it maintains the natural moisture level.

Dear parents,

In the first few years of life, the sensitive skin of your child’s bottom is often covered by a nappy, which prevents the circulation of fresh air. This nappy cream both cares for the skin and protects it against moisture. It has a preventive effect against redness and inflammation, especially during the night when the nappy is changed less often.

My tip as a midwife is to wash baby’s bottom with warm water between changes and treat it to an air bath.

Protects and soothes:
This nappy barrier cream with the DEFENSIL®-PLUS formula nurtures and soothes baby’s delicate skin and protects it against redness and soreness.

Dear parents, 

Baby’s delicate skin needs extra care in the cold winter months as it is yet to develop the natural layer of sebum that protects it against cold, wet and windy weather. That’s where our cold and windy weather cream comes in, containing substances that nurture the skin while also stopping it from drying out.

My tip as a midwife is to apply the cold and windy weather cream 30 minutes before any outdoor activities, for optimal protection. In strong sunlight, use a product with a sun protection factor.

Protects and nurtures:
This nurturing cream is easy to smooth in. Thanks to the well tolerated oils and extract of sea buckthorn berry, it protects baby’s skin even if the weather is rainy, cold and wet.

Dear parents,

I often say that every touch makes your baby a little smarter. And certainly happier. That’s because physically touching babies creates new synaptic connections in their brain and shows them that they are safe and loved. When you treat yourself and your child to plenty of physical contact and massages, our great body butter is a real help.

My tip as a midwife is to warm the body butter in your hands first,then massage it in using the Indian baby massage technique.

Nurtures and relaxes:
This rich body butter with the DEFENSIL®-PLUS formula even moisturises skin that is prone to neurodermatitis, soothing it and strengthening its natural protective function.

There from day one
TUJU is Charlotte Meentzen’s most caring natural cosmetics series. It embraces pregnancy and babyhood, providing natural, certified products for growing bumps, rapid-response products for the post-partum period and mild care for baby’s sensitive skin. 

TUJU by Charlotte Meentzen.
Swayed by the power of nature, supported by scientific expertise and substantiated by our midwife’s specialist knowledge.