There are few life events more exciting than finding out you're pregnant. It seems like you may have nothing but time – nine whole months! – but you'll find that the time flies. You don't want to be trying to paint the nursery when you're too awkward to stand on a ladder, so follow this handy guide to getting ready for Baby in every phase of your pregnancy.

Begin reading up on pregnancy and parenting. This first trimester is often a time when you're nauseated or low on energy, so work on things that don't require a lot of physical stamina and can be done while resting.

Celebrate your new pregnancy by signing up for baby-tracking and pregnancy-tracking calendars. There are many sites on the Web that offer features such as a week-to-week look at your baby's development or offer handy daily pregnancy tips such as iParenting's Pregnancy Daily.

Start a blog. Tired of people asking you every other minute how you're feeling, when the baby's due or what you need for the baby? Start a Web log and tell them to sign on and read it. Free blogs are available in a variety of formats at many different sites. Blogs are particularly great if you have family scattered around the country. As your pregnancy progresses you can post updates, ultrasound photos and even a wish list.

Start doing Kegel exercises. Kegels are contractions of the vaginal wall. To begin, isolate the pelvic floor by contracting it as if you were trying to stop the flow of urine. Continue practicing until you can control both the contraction and relaxation. Tracy Washington, an exercise physiologist at Canyon Ranch Spa in Tucson, Ariz., says Kegel exercises have long-term benefits. They keep the pelvic floor strong, thus helping to prevent muscle damage during birth and urinary incontinence afterwards. Kegels also keep the vaginal canal toned, which benefits your sexual health and pleasure.

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