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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.
When you're pregnant, the amount and type of food you eat is extremely important for the health and normal development of your fetus. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends that, on average, pregnant women should consume 2,200 to 2,900 calories daily, increasing their intake gradually as pregnancy progresses.