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Facts of Antenatal care
The average weight gain in pregnancy is 10kg to 15kg (22lb to 33lb). This is not a time to try to lose weight, or prevent weight gain. However, the old adage of ‘eating for two’ no longer holds true - the calorie requirements of a pregnant woman should only increase by around 300 calories per day. It is quality, rather than quantity, that matters.
