If you are thinking about inviting men, there are some really fun shower games for them. Make sure to include these activities, as well as co-ed prizes, so that they feel as much a part of the fun as the women! (Men aren't especially fond of perfume or peach lotion). A family get-together type celebration may also create a more relaxed setting for men to enjoy.

If you are unhappy passing on a traditional family name, don't rule out using it as the middle name as a compromise to keep from breaking the family tradition.

When you exercise while pregnant, pay attention to your body and how you feel. If you become light-headed, nauseous,

Spicey and fried foods are hard on your stomach when it isn't pregnant, when it is, they are much worse! Try to avoid spicey foods until you are looking to start labor (just a myth)! Stay away from fried foods completely if you can.