Dilan
It is a bit of a myth because it’s only kind of in the third trimester where there’s an increase of like 200 calories we recommend, which is literally the same as a slice of toast. Our typical advice is to maintain your normal diet, and of course make sure that it’s nice and healthy and varied. Which is a bit disappointing, but…
Memuna
So you are eating for one. Yes, you have a baby on board but you’re still eating for yourself. Your baby would always get their store from you. So whenever you’re eating the baby can get all their nutrients from everything you eat or from your own body. So you’re definitely eating for one. And if you have twins, you’re still eating for one.
Nancy
Still eating for one, yes, yes.
Memuna
And the twins are still taking enough from you.
Nancy
As long as you know that you are eating sensibly and eating a good, healthy diet. That is the most important thing. Once you are healthy yourself, your baby is also healthy.
Memuna
Because you want maintain a healthy BMI, so your body weight, we will want it to maintain healthy through pregnancy.
Should you eat for two during pregnancy? Or do you keep on trying to keep a healthy BMI (Body Mass Index), a figure that measures your weight in relation to your height, despite having a baby on board?
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