Pregnancy Self-Care Bundle

All products in our Pregnancy Self-Care Bundle are formulated, produced, and packaged in a cruelty free, Leaping Bunny certified facility.

Natalist Belly Oil is formulated with antioxidant-rich, nourishing ingredients like organic argan oil, shea butter, coconut oil, and olive fruit oil.

We believe stretch marks, from pregnancy stretch marks or other stretch marks, are beautiful reminders of growing a human that don’t need to be reduced. However, if you’re curious, there is evidence that a natural ingredient like argan oil and emollient can have an impact on existing stretch marks. Keeping the skin moisturized while stretching is key to reducing visible marks on the skin.

Skin is your largest organ; try this dry oil on other places like your thighs, legs, hips, arms, and chest.

Parabens and phthalates are endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs)—chemicals that can interfere with the endocrine system. When inside the body, parabens can mimic estrogen. Using stretch mark creams with parabens during pregnancy can be a potential source of paraben exposure to the pregnant person and the fetus. Because of this, the European Union (and now California!) have banned parabens in cosmetic and beauty products. Along with parabens, too much prenatal exposure of other endocrine-disrupting chemicals like phthalates has been linked to to childhood behavior challenges and even spontaneous pregnancy loss. Research is still emerging, but we've opted to make our products without these potentially harmful ingredients.

Some people with sensitive skin find these things irritating, so we've avoided them altogether.

Neither our Belly Oil nor our Cooling Cream is tested on animals. The Belly Oil and Cooling Cream are both Leaping Bunny Certified, the gold-standard in cruelty-free certification.

Our formula includes natural remedies like organic sunflower seed oil, aloe vera, peppermint leaf oil, shea butter, argan oil and coconut oil. It also consists of easily absorbable, nutrient-rich, and powerful moisturizers such as rich fatty acids, shea butter, vitamin B, and vitamin E. Plus, the ingredients used in our Cooling Cream are safe for you and your baby.

Natalist Cooling Cream is packed with a powerful combination of ingredients such as coconut oil and shea butter which not only absorb easily into the skin due to their fatty acid ingredient content, but penetrate deep into the barrier and heal from the inside with their antioxidant properties. Keep your skin hydrated and supple all day without worrying about constant reapplication!

Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) rank high among the most common complaints during pregnancy, with pregnancy symptoms generally starting around four to nine weeks of gestation, peaking around the seventh to 12th week, and subsiding by the 16th week.

Various preclinical and clinical studies have evaluated ginger as an effective and safe natural remedy for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. A small, double-blind randomized cross-over trial showed powdered root of fresh ginger was better than a placebo in diminishing or eliminating the symptoms of morning sickness. A systematic review review showed fresh ginger could be considered a harmless and possibly effective alternative option for women suffering from the symptoms of severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.

Peppermint has supportive evidence for use for indigestion and irritable bowel syndrome, and peppermint tea specifically may reduce postprandial nausea. Another study concluded that use of peppermint tea is effective in relieving GERD Grade 1 (NERD) during pregnancy.

The FDA classifies both peppermint and ginger as “Generally Recognized as Safe.”

In one study, 50 physicians were asked if they recommend ginger herbal therapy for pregnant women with NVP. 62% of them responded by quite often, and the remaining 38% responded by sometimes.

There’s a lot of junk science out there, and products being sold with grand promises, but little or no data to back it up. We try to be very clear about who would benefit most from our products, from pregnancy tests to belly oil, but it’s also important to discuss your diet and supplement routine with your doctor who can give further guidance.

All Natalist products and packaging are 100% plastic neutral. For every pound of plastic we sell, we facilitate the removal of a pound of plastic pollution—giving your purchase a net-zero plastic footprint.