Many women end up having a couple of showers, especially for the first baby. Her family may throw a shower and invite only family members, and then her co-workers may want to throw one as well. The mother-to-be may find that her husband or significant other is surprised with a shower or gifts by people with whom he works as well. It all depends on the size of the families involved and the extent of your list of friends and co-workers.

If you are expecting twins, it might not be a good idea to go with ryming or similar names. Although Tim and Jim are great on their own, it doesn't give a twin much of an identity break from the already many similarities between them.

Overheating your body for an extended period of time may be harmful to the fetus. Remember that your internal thermometer will let you know when you've had enough. Cold flashes or clammy hands means you body is having a hard time regulating its temperature, and you should stop and cool down.

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.