Living an eco-friendly lifestyle and trending towards going green, you've probably already planned or purchased the baby's nursery and layette with eco-friendly materials. But you can go green even before the birth of your baby by having a green pregnancy.

Having a green pregnancy simply means being aware of what you smell and what you put on or in your body during pregnancy. When you realize that your developing baby gets the effects of everything that you breathe, expose your skin too or eat, you can see that it's in your baby's best interest for you to have a green pregnancy.

One of the first things an newly expectant mother wants to do is plan and decorate the baby's nursery. The planning part is fine for a green pregnancy, but let someone else do the remodeling and painting with you far away from any construction dust or paint fumes.

Taking care of yourself, even pampering yourself, during pregnancy is good, if you use organic skin care products. Many skin care products contain potentially harmful chemicals, as do hair dyes, nail polishes and other personal grooming aids. If you use any health or beauty aids product containing chemicals during your pregnancy, those chemicals are absorbed into your skin and into your developing baby's blood stream. Always chose green health and beauty aids that only contain all natural ingredients.

Take a calcium supplement that has been OK'ed by your obstetrician during pregnancy and after birth. A green pregnancy usually leads to the next step of breast feeding after birth, if you don't have enough calcium in your bones to make breast milk, lead will be pulled from your bones and your baby will be getting lead along with the breast milk. Ensuring that you get enough calcium will reduce the amount of lead your baby gets in breast milk.

And lastly, for the grand finale of a green pregnancy, pack an organic tote bag to take with you to the hospital for delivery. Pack organic baby diapers, clothing, wipes, wash, lotion and bottles. These items provided for the baby at the hospital most likely will contain chemicals that are very harsh, and the chemicals are easily absorbed through a newborn's delicate skin.