A good time for the baby shower to be held is in the 7th to 8th month. At this point, the woman knows the sex of the baby (if she chooses) and though she is clearly showing, she is not completely miserable yet! If you wait until the 9th month, it may be too late if she delivers early, or she may be so uncomfortable that she is hardly in the mood for a party!

Many families like to go with a theme when naming their children. For example, all first or middle names starting with the same letter: Randy, Rachel, Renee and Robert. Or Stephen James, Brian Jay, Wendy Jo, and Bonnie Jean.

The best pregnancy exercises are low-impact aerobics such as brisk walking, dancing, swimming and yoga to name a few. Try to avoid potentially dangerous sports, such as outdoor biking, skiing, horseback riding, etc. Never go scuba diving as it can cause dangerous gas bubbles in the baby's blood.

There are many hormonal changes that take place in pregnancy. Progesterone is the main hormone that takes over, and some experts believe this is the cause of morning sickness, since it has relaxing effect on muscles (including digestive).