Pregnancy can be one of the most interesting and exciting times of a woman's life. It can also be stressful. It's a good thing that the baby shower is one thing that the new mom-to-be doesn't have to take care of, with everything else going on.

While you are busy taking your daily dose of folic acid, getting all your water in and reading up on what to expect during the labor and delivery, you can rest assured that someone else close to you is thinking about your baby shower.

Still, what you do in the months leading up to the shower makes the difference between getting items you'll use frequently and ones you'll need to dust off each time Aunt Betty comes to visit. When it comes to a baby shower, a little planning really does go a long way.

Even before someone near and dear to your heart starts talking about planning a shower for you, start giving thought to what you need and want from your shower. While baby showers can be fun and the host will make sure the guests enjoy themselves, don't forget that the purpose of the shower is to get some things you will need for that new bundle of joy – and, of course, to hear advice from those who have been there already.

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