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Eating for two? True or False?
It is a misconception that pregnant mothers need to consume a lot more when they are
pregnant. The actual calories requirements are:
First trimester – no extra calories needed.
Second trimester - ~350 calories extra
Third trimester - ~450 calories extra
Some examples are :
So it is definitely not recommended to have consistently extra serves at every meal time in pregnancy. Excessive pregnancy weight gain can lead to complications such as diabetes, pre-eclampsia, having a big baby and many more.
Ideally, pregnancy weight gains are as below :
Hope this answers some questions as I know this is a topic most pregnant moms are curious about!