The host should be the one who decides the approximate number of people who will be invited, based on the venue and budget. A good suggestion would be to have the main party at the home of the mother-to-be because that way, she does not have to haul all the great gifts back home…she just puts them in the baby’s room.

While it may be exciting to present some of your favorite names to friends and family, they can be very opinionated! If they "hate" a name you have chosen as one of your favorites, it may cause resentment. You may end up choosing a different name instead based on their feelings, and then end up regretting it later in life.

Some warning signs to look for when exercising during pregnancy are: bleeding from vagina, dizziness, headache, chest pains, leaking fluid from vagina and muscle weakness. If any of these signs are present, you should stop exercising and call your doctor.

If smells are the main cause of morning sickness, carry around a hankerchief with a non-offensive odor on it. Put it over your nose when smells become unbearable and you cannot get away from the area.