Question

Shelley is in her second trimester of pregnancy with her first child. she typically consumes about 1800 calories each day. approximately how many healthy calories should shelley consume each day to promote growth and development of the fetus?

Answer 1

On the second trimester, an expecting mother should consume about 2,200 calories per day. Consuming 1,800 calories per day is good for the first trimester but as the child develops, it would need more nutrients. During the third trimester, the mother should eat about 2,400 calories per day.