Pregnant Calories Help?

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gracesluckystar2015
gracesluckystar2015 Posts: 21 Member
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Hello

I have been trying to see what is the recommended Calorie intake for pregnant women? I was eating 1200 Cal Per Day until I found out I was pregnant but in am unsure what to increase them too - Even thou i dont want to lose weight as such as it is not recommended but im not too sure what to increase them too as I dont want to gain either. My 1st Pregnancy I lost weigh due to severe sickness so i didnt have to track then.

I am 28 and 106.8kg and 160cm and I work in a office

If anyone knows any information that would be fantastic

Thanks in advance
Grace

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  • karlis87
    karlis87 Posts: 111 Member
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    Find out your TDEE through an online calculator ( you can google it) then add 300 calories. That's what most books I've read recommend.
  • Rabidrunner
    Rabidrunner Posts: 117 Member
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    Talk to your OB/GYN ASAP. Recommendations such as this need to come from your specialist. Congratulations!
  • cessi0909
    cessi0909 Posts: 654 Member
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    Sez3199 wrote: »
    Talk to your OB/GYN ASAP. Recommendations such as this need to come from your specialist. Congratulations!

    Agreed. I wouldn't go off anything found from MFP or Google, we don't really know your needs.
  • robot_potato
    robot_potato Posts: 1,535 Member
    edited January 2016
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    I would double cgeck with your doctor or midwife, mine told me to add 300 for second and third trimester and nothing for first.
  • gracesluckystar2015
    gracesluckystar2015 Posts: 21 Member
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    Thanks everyone - Yes I will speak to my midwife im hoping my scan appt comes through in the next few days and until then im just making sure im making health choices
  • KCfam6
    KCfam6 Posts: 10 Member
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    My doc said 2000 calories is plenty for mom and baby
  • dubird
    dubird Posts: 1,849 Member
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    How much depends entirely on your body, so we can't give you details, just general advice. I will say take the pre-natel vitamins and talk to your doctor/obgyn and discuss this with them.

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