When I was pregnant with my second child, unhappy with the extra pounds I was still carrying from my first pregnancy, I took a class offered through my local hospital called "Fit for Delivery." The class was run by a physical therapist who spent the first hour of class discussing topics such as nutrition and body mechanics and comfort techniques such as proper bending, lifting and relaxation breathing. Afterward, we were put through the paces of a safe 45-minute exercise session. I was shocked at how much I learned. My OB was fantastic, but outside of telling me how much weight I gained and what my blood pressure was, he really wasn't giving me a lot of information about my changing body. A fitness class such as the one I took, designed specifically for pregnant women, was invaluable. I felt better, was less exhausted, and lost my "baby fat" much quicker the second time around.

Judy Davids, guitarist for the Mydols (pg 29)

Once your clothes start getting tight, go out and buy yourself a couple of pairs of your favorite jeans two sizes larger than usual...you will feel happier and thinner! You can extend their life by looping a rubber band through the hole to expand the waistband. These jeans will be great for the first couple of months postpartum when you don't want to try on your old clothes. Who feels great slopping around in sweat pants all the time?

Pat McGough-Wujcik, drummer for the Mydols (pg. 53)

Always put newborns to bed awake so they will know how to fall asleep on their own (especially if they wake in the night.)

Paula "Almond Joy" Messner, guitarist for the Candy Band (pg. 162)

Never, ever wake a sleeping baby.

Daniela "Skittles" Burckhart, singer of the Candy Band (pg. 168)