Ever hit a state of too much information? When it comes to pregnancy, there is definitely a lot out there. The problem is a lot of the information is inaccurate, contradictory, unnecessary and, sometimes, downright scary, especially in the first trimester.

Dr. Glade Curtis is the author of the Your Pregnancy series of books published by DaCapo Press. He notes that the Internet can be a wonderful educational tool for mothers-to-be, but it's also important for women to understand that most pregnancies progress very normally and complications are quite rare.

"It's good to have a foundation of knowledge, and if you're the one going through it you want to know what's going on," says Dr. Curtis. "But at the end of the day we need to realize that we don't get to do this very many times and some people don't get to do it at all. It's definitely a miracle and it's important to enjoy it."

In other words, when it comes to actually being pregnant, there are some basic guidelines that virtually every doctor's office follows. For those who are content for "just the facts, ma'am" so they can move on to contemplating their miracle, here is Dr. Curtis' "Back to Basics" first trimester guide to pregnancy:

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