1. Learn how to eat healthy for two.

2. Know how much of the essential vitamins and minerals you should be getting and why.

3. Learn what foods are safe for you and your baby — and which ones aren't.

4. Understand how total weight gain affects a healthy baby.

5. Learn how to manage the discomforts of pregnancy.

6. Know what to expect though each trimester.

7. Be aware of the special nutritional concerns that can arise during pregnancy.

8. Keep up — or begin — an active lifestyle.

9. Know what drugs and herbal supplements it's okay to take, as well as which ones you should avoid.

10. Understand how particular health conditions may affect your pregnancy.