To do: Join (and lurk) in the Facebook groups

If you're on Facebook, you know that it has pros, cons, and plenty of crazy - however, it's actually a decent place to find local recommendations for things like doctors, hospitals, birthing centers, nanny/childcare options, kid-friendly restaurants, you name it. The only caveat I have before joining any group is to ensure the group is private (check your settings and the group settings), assuming you don't want people to see you joined the group before you're ready to discuss your pregnancy. You may also want to refrain from posting in the group until you've told your "Tier 1" and "Tier 2" just in an abundance of caution. Remember that Facebook isn’t anonymous, but there’s plenty you can glean from reading other women’s questions and the various responses!

To do: Download apps

A quick search of the app store and you already know there are tons of pregnancy-related apps, everything for monitoring your pregnancy to timing contractions. Trial-and-error will reveal your favorites, but in the interest of time, let me just tell you to download Ovia. It’s comprehensive, the interface is pretty and intuitive, and it has the ability to give you a download of the data you have stored, which is helpful for future pregnancies if you want to look back to remind yourself when you felt that first kick. The calendar is super clear, and it doesn’t annoy you with too many ads or bizarre social content. Give it a try and let me know what you think in the comments!