The most crucial pieces of information to include on a baby shower invitation: date, time, place (with directions from several points), who the shower is for, RSVP information (with a respond-by date), the sex of the baby (if known), and where the mother-to-be is registered for gifts. If there is special information pertaining to this particular shower, by all means, include that also.

Instead of naming your son after his father or your daughter after her mother, try using the opposite name for the opposite sex. Victor and Nikki would name their children Victoria and Nicholas (For you Young and the Restless fans!)

Many women have decided to scrap the idea of taking it easy while pregnant. According to doctors, it is much easier to get back to your pre-pregnant self if you exercise and eat healthy during your nine (ten) months of pregnancy.

Pre-natal vitamins that contain iron are harder on the stomach. Ask your doctor if you can try vitamins without the extra iron in them, unless you are anemic.