Mama Mia!

When you have a baby, your skin goes through some changes, and they're not all pretty. Products to protect and restore mom, and also some soothing lotions for the little one

Congratulations, momma-to-be! No doubt you're thrilled about the impending bundle of cuteness soon to enter your world. It's also OK to acknowledge that growing a mini-human is rough on your body. One of the side effects of pregnancy can be unexpected changes in your skin. Your hormones are out of whack and your midsection is expanding like Stretch Armstrong. You may be experiencing acne, stretch marks, or, in the case of 27-year-old expectant mom Jessica Stuart, a slight darkening in certain spots on your skin.

"I've had a couple of dark spots show up on my face," says Stuart. "I hope they go away after she's born."

Belli Anti-Chloasma Facial Sunscreen with SPF 25 is perfect for these splotchy areas, which occur in 70 percent of pregnant woman. Its combo of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide protect pregnant skin and keep it smooth as your future baby's bottom.

When Skin Slacks
For mom-of-two Alissa Weber, 31, her second

pregnancy came with an adorable little boy and also a plethora of stretch marks.

"It looked like a tiger had attacked me," she says. "I also had slacken skin, extra skin that just hung there. I know that sounds so unappealing, but it's the truth."

She started using Mustela Stretch Marks Intensive Action. Within a few weeks, she noticed a visible difference. "The skin on my stomach was firming and the stretch marks started to fade. And it smelled good, too!"

For the Little Ones
Once you have your baby, you'll want to keep his or her skin soft and protected. After bath time, apply Belli Nourish Me Enriched Body Lotion. It includes the essential oil of chamomile to soothe and moisturize baby's delicate skin.

And when the dreaded diaper rash occurs, help nix it with Episencial Nurturing Balm, a gentle cream with natural ingredients like organic aloe vera and vitamin A to promote healing in the most sensitive of places.