Momlogic's Michelle: I am so thrilled for my pregnant friend, but since I am not a mom (yet), I am clueless about how to be a good friend to a new mom-to-be. Moms, please advise!

I recently met my friend after work for coffee who said she had big news. She's been house-hunting and on the verge of a work promotion, so I assumed it was about one of those things.

When we sat down at the table, I was surprised to see she was actually glowing. She grinned, leaned in and whispered to me that she's having a baby! Then she reached into her purse and pulled out her ultra-sound. I was elated, speechless and admittedly a little confused -- I couldn't figure out how to find the baby amongst all the blurry dots let alone process that my friend is now a mom.

She's the first in my circle of late 20s fabulous friends to become pregnant. I want to acknowledge her good fortune, but my usual plan for celebrating involves sushi and drinks. And although I am selfishly very excited to have an excuse to shop at Baby Gap, I've only recently learned the difference between a onesie and a jumper. Now you see why I need some advice?

I want to be helpful to my friend, so I asked the supermoms around the office for their wisdom.

"I think what she's going to crave the most is your attention. So often, the new mom can feel isolated by the non-mom friends because they don't know what to say and they suddenly feel alienated and a little awkward by this news. Call her up, ask her how she's feeling -- make her give you the details. She'll love it." -- Jill

"Call her after every doctor's appointment -- those are really exciting for an expectant mom. You could sign up for babycenter updates -- if you put in her due date, they'll send you updates on how the baby is growing each week. That way, you'll be more informed when you talk to her. Offer to plan a fabulous shower for her when she's about seven or eight months pregnant. Call and listen to what she's going through -- having a baby is overwhelming and I know she'd love to share the details!" -- Julie

"When she's first pregnant you can buy her something like a book about pregnancy. That's always nice. Depending on her culture (Jews don't usually have showers) you should throw her a shower. There's tons of tricks for that." -- Annie

"Maybe you could do some more physical stuff - ie: walking Runyon Canyon instead of drinks -- that way she can stay in shape while she is pregnant. Maybe buy her a couple of books -- which would show that you're supportive of her having the baby. And basically just be there for her -- ask her questions about how she's feeling, because if none of you have ever been pregnant or don't have kids she might not feel like she has anyone to talk to about the whole preggo thing. Basically, don't let it show on your face if she's boring you with all the gory details of being pregnant -- Ha!" -- Melissa

"Aside from being just totally understanding and supportive about the changes she's experiencing emotionally and physically, you could also get her some books (since you won't have any real wisdom or experience to share with her). "The Pregnancy Book" by Dr. William Sears is fantastic and "The Girlfriends Guide To Pregnancy" might be cute. BUT, whatever you do, do NOT buy her "What to Expect When You Are Expecting." It's a horrible, scary book." -- Jenny

What do you think non moms can do to show support for their mom-to-be friends?