Brand New Macbook Pro Battery decreasing maximum charge

I just received a Macbook Pro last month and have barely used it. I read about calibrating the battery and I am currently in the process of doing that but I also read on other forums that the new batteries in these shouldn't have to do that after only a month. What should be the first thing I do?

The first thing you should do is resolve that you aren't going to fall into the trap of obsessing about your battery before you and it have had any time to get adjusted to each other.
The second thing to do is read this carefully:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1764220

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