question bout pregnancy calories

amallia921

I was wondering for any women out there how many calories they were told to eat while pregnant. I've been at 1600 for all 3 of my pregnancies. But sometimes it is hard to get all those 1600, plus work out.

Cassierocksalot

I have been told that you should eat 300 cals above your maintenance during pregnancy and 500 above during breastfeeding. I have no first hand knowledge in how this works, though. Just getting my learning in before the time comes. Good luck!