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Calorie intake

Hi...just wondering if anyone knows the recommended calorie intake for the first trimester?
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average is 25-35 lbs every pregnancy is different. as long as your healthy and your doctor isn't concerned don't worry about weight gain.
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Bottom line...u should only gain at least 30lbs during ur pregnancy.
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extra 200 calories. that's like an apple lol
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Its in the last trimestor u need to have an additional 500calories per day
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in the 1st trimester you really don't need any extra calories just eat as you normally would
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