Gallery: First Time Pregnancy: 6 Tips for Making It SO MUCH EASIER

If you’re short on time and you want the bottom line to this piece, here it is: “Be careful who you listen to if you’re pregnant for the first time.” Trust us. Once your cute lil’ belly starts to show, you’re going to get a ton of “Aww, look at you!” (cool) and also a lot of unsolicited advice (not cool). If you listen to too much of it, not only will you feel overwhelmed, but it could bring unnecessary stress too. And that’s the last thing you or your baby need.

Sounds crazy that we’d say all of that and then turn around and give you some advice, huh? Don’t worry. This is relatively simple stuff that, if applied, will make your pregnancy so much easier!