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Eating the right number of calories lets you and your baby gain the proper amount of weight. During the first 3 months of your pregnancy, you do not need to change the number of calories you are eating. Normal-weight women need an extra 300 calories each day during the last 6 months of pregnancy. This totals about 1,900 to 2,500 calories a day. If you were underweight, overweight, or obese before you became pregnant, or if you are pregnant with more than one baby, you may need a different number of calories.
How much protein you need. Pregnant women: about 70 grams (g) of protein per day. Non-pregnant women: about 45 g. You don't have to get the recommended amount of protein every day.Instead, aim for that amount as an average over the course of a few days or a week.earn how to avoid fish that are high in mercury and how you can get the omega-3 fatty acids you need during pregnancy â... 10 fast foods a pregnant woman could love (and five to avoid). Discover quick and tasty snacks you can eat on the go when you're pregnant, and five convenience foods that should be banned fr...