Optimal Weight Gain

• Total weight gain during pregnancy - 25–35 lb
• First trimester - ~2–3 lb
• Second–third trimester - 3/4 lb every wk

Nutritional Requirements

• Additional caloric needs - 300 cal/day (2500 total)
• Protein - 75 g/day
• Carbohydrates - 175 g/day (mostly complex)
• Fiber - 28 g/day
• Fats - 20–35 g/day
• Sodium - Should not be restricted unless under physician’s guidance
• Iron - 27 mg/day
• Calcium - 1000 mg/day
• Folic acid - 600 mcg/day (500 mcg/day while lactating)
• Daily fluid intake - ~3 L/day unless pre-eclampsia exists