I ate around 2000 in the first, although I usually went over because I was so hungry, around 2300 in the second, and now in the third I'm eating around 2450, sometimes less and sometimes more...I just listen to my body. I would talk to your doctor about how much you should eat, if you are of normal weight, I wouldn't eat much below maintenance.

I think you may need to ask your doctor about this. We are all different in which amount of calories we need and what makes us gain. I am in my third trimester and still eat below maintenance and am gaining weight like crazy, 30 weeks and up 42lbs ( I started at a healthy weight too)

Hi Ladies,

I'm a registered midwife in Canada and council women on nutrition in pregnancy all day Many women are shocked to learn that you only need about 300 extra calories per day in pregnancy. Many women exceed this as we are often taught that we are eating for two! If however you are very active, exercise more than 45 mins per day you should be sure to eat the 300 plus eating your exercise calories back. The only exception to this rule is if you have a pre-pregnancy BMI over 25 in which case it is recommended to not gain too much weight ~ 10 lbs to reduce your risk of adverse outcomes (gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia ect). In this case, use your discretion. I usually recommend eating back half your exercise calories.

Breastfeeding is a different story. You need an additional 500 calories/day to feed a baby, so save the cupcake treats until then

Best wishes to you all and enjoy your growing baby bodies.