We are Charlotte Meentzen | Kerstin Lüking’s wishes for you mums
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Feel-Good Body Lotion
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.
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Relaxing Shower Cream
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.
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Cleansing Face Gel
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.
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Stretch Mark Oil
Let me make your dreams comes true!
What I wish for you, dear mum: please take care of yourself and trust yourself to say what you need. Do not assume people who care for you will automatically know what you want.
Like during your pregnancy. Communicate at your workplace when something is too much for you and you need a break. Please accept it when you can’t perform during sports as you used to. You are no longer exercising just for yourself alone. Accept your physical limitations and be more mindful of the signals your body is sending. But: pregnancy is also not a reason to stop any form of movement. Because one thing is clear: by frequently experiencing physical movement, you not only remain fit during your pregnancy – you also have more energy during the birthing process and your body rejuvenates itself faster afterwards than without sport. But should you suffer from premature contractions or been given bed rest for any other reason, then accept that without getting upset.
Please also take care of yourself after giving birth
Or like the post-natal time. Say what you need and usually you will get it. For instance, you can write your personal needs on small sticky notes and place these all over the house. Or you can give them to your family and friends directly. Communicate your need for people in the first weeks after birth who can cook and tidy up the house for you, go on walks with the baby or take care of your other child(ren). Even better is when you prepare all this during your pregnancy – a topic which our reporter Dorothee Dahinden talked about with bestselling author Nicola Schmidt.
Be thankful for your body – it has created a miracle
I hope that you accept the changes your body is going through. It changes during your pregnancy – maybe it gets stretch marks or maybe your skin shows impurities. Perhaps you take on so much water that you don’t recognise yourself anymore and you feel completely uncomfortable in your body. Perhaps your feet don’t fit in your shoes anymore, as your shoes have become one to two sizes smaller. I know that my words will perhaps not be of any consolation, and that you’re thinking: what does this midwife want from me? Despite that, I call out to you with all my heart: just wait!
Pregnancy and birth – a miracle every time
Your body is now preparing a bed for your growing baby. Accept the fact that your body will need some time after birth to regenerate. The birth of a baby is not only an enormous feat, it is also a deep break in the life of a woman. It’s always exciting for me to see photos of my clients before their pregnancy. I nearly always see how birth changes us women. I very often experience that they have each matured in their own way. And I mean this in a positive way.
I hope for you that you can give thanks to your body for creating a miracle. And know that you are also one yourself!
It’s important to me that we women take care of ourselves. We have to take time for our personal care and for remaining healthy.
Perhaps you are now asking yourself, “What else do I have to do? I’ve no way of managing all that.” And I say, “Yes, you can do it!” We also have time for many unimportant things, which is why starting today, you will create a timeframe for yourself. We at TUJU support you along the way and show you how to go from thinking to doing. We recommend all the products from the Mama Care series. Pamper yourself and let your mind wonder.
