If the mom-to-be has a large family, whomever is hosting may decide to rent a hall or church that has a large area for parties. That way, the mother-to-be can have a bigger guest list. In this instance, it may be better to have a cover dish arrangement with the guests, but this must be organized so that there are enough main dishes, side dishes, drinks and desserts to make a full meal. If the hostess has a bigger budget, she may choose to have it catered.

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.

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.

Although the term "morning sickness" suggests that the feeling only occurs in the morning, it can actually strike at any time of day. Many women say their nausea is the worst in the evening after dinner, since the digestive system has slowed down considerably in order for the body to absorb all the nutrients possible.