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.

Many parents choose to narrow their list down to two or three of their favorite names and then wait until they see the baby for the first time to actually choose the name. This may give you and your child a special sense of pride. "He just looked like a Jeremy!"

If you have heart or lung disease or hypertention, it is not advisable to exercise while you are pregnant. In addition, if you are pregnant and have placenta previa, multiple fetuses, preterm labor, incompetant cervix, bleeding, or other problems/conditions related to your pregnancy you should not exercise.

Recent studies have suggested that mothers who have morning sickness also have less micarriages, but just because you are not "sick" doesn't necessarily mean anything is wrong. Only about 50-60% of women experience morning sickness.