Your body now

Your weight may have stayed the same, you may have gained slightly -- or if you've suffered from morning sickness, you may have lost a few pounds. For the first 12 weeks, a weight gain of four to eight pounds is normal , but most weight gain comes in the last part of pregnancy -- see when and how here.

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Call in the fuzz

Is pregnancy leaving you feeling a little fuzzy? If so, you’re not alone! Here's what moms-to-be from the P&B message boards had to say.

"I have dark hairs growing from my belly button on down...anyone else having this? It's wild! Ick." - Joy, 12 weeks

"I got this when I was preggo with #1, and it's never gone away. There isn't a lot, and I just shave it... but it's still kinda embarrassing." - Saara

"My preggy belly hairs have taken off, too, all of a sudden. They grow all the way down from the top of my belly... Hopefully, they'll buzz off afterwards!" - Juli

"I have hairs growing all over my belly... I've never been a really hairy person, but lately I have hair growing on my belly, my arm hair has decided to multiply, and the hair on my legs grows faster than I can shave it... I'm going to be really upset if I start growing facial hair." - Carrie

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Good fats

Did you know that some kind of fats are very good for you? Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are in the news because they are needed for a healthy heart and brain, plus they are absolutely crucial for the healthy development of a fetus or child. Unfortunately, they are usually deficient in mothers since they are drawn on heavily to grow a baby during pregnancy and breast milk is loaded with them, and most women don't have anywhere near enough to start with.

Increasing your intake of one type of EFAs -- omega-3 oils found in fish and flax -- can help prevent cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, diabetes, and depression.

It can also make your hair and skin more moist -- dryness, including dandruff, is a potential sign of omega-3 deficiency. And pregnant or breastfeeding women can help the optimal development of their child's brain by getting optimal amounts of these important oils. Click here to read more!

• The many health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids
  
• Mother Nurture: Good-for-you fats
• Healthy recipes with omega-3-rich walnuts
• Eating fish during pregnancy may help mood

 

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Julian? That works.

Of her son, Lisa Kudrow (Friends) said, "I didn't know how to deal with a boy. But someone said 'Julian' and I thought 'Oh!' Somehow I knew exactly who that was. I could see raising a little boy named Julian. So weird..."

Kudrow's son Julian Murray Stern was born on May 7, 1998, and weighed six pounds, 12 ounces.

Read more at CelebrityPregnancy.com!