Many communities offer prenatal classes to expecting mothers and fathers. These classes help prepare you for the eventual birth and beyond. You’ll learn many things to expect during labor! It’s also a great opportunity to meet other expectant parents.

Many gyms host classes for pregnant women. These could include things like swimming, water aerobics and yoga. Not only will you feel great but you’ll be able to meet other moms-to-be as well!

Treat yourself well! You could get a pedicure and manicure, get your hair styled, and even get a makeover. Looking and feeling pretty will help you through the tougher times during your pregnancy.

Massages offer a slew of benefits, pregnant or not. During your pregnancy you’re bound to experience muscle cramps and back aches. Treat yourself to a relaxing (not vigorous!) massage to help relieve tension and reduce stress.

Get together with your girlfriends and go watch the latest new release at the theater. Spending time with your friends will help you feel more “normal” after coping with the long months of pregnancy.

Whether you get professional photos done or not, you can still take a lot of great photos yourself. This is another great way to get your spouse involved. Many women who skip this often reflect back and wish they had photos during their pregnancies. Don’t let this time pass by without documenting it!

A fun idea is to take one snapshot of your tummy each week or month. At the end of your pregnancy you’ll have a wonderful collection of pictures, showing your tummy growing at each stage. You can even combine these into a video, and if you’re technically inclined, have a morphing display of your growing belly!

Your skin and hair look the best during your pregnancy, so go get some dreamy photos taken! Pregnancy photos are very popular, and many professional photographers specialize in this area. You’ll be grateful for the pictures later on, especially when you can share them with your child.

This can be a wonderful momentum to capture the beauty of your pregnancy. You can purchase belly cast kits at many baby stores and websites online. Several layers of wet plaster strips are applied to the front of your body. Once they are set and dry, the entire cast comes off and maintains it’s shape. Then the fun part begins, when you get to finish and decorate it! Search on the Internet for “belly cast” and you’ll find plenty of information.

Speaking of resting – this is a great way to do it. Flipping through baby books and magazines can be educational as well as entertaining. You could even cut out photos from magazines of baby items you love, so you can refer back to them when you’re ready to head out shopping.