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If you\u2019re pregnant, you\u2019re likely aware that you might need to make some nutritional adjustments to support your growing baby<\/span>, but what does that really mean? Pregnancy is a really important time to focus on<\/span> maintaining a well-balanced approach to food across all of the food groups.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the chart below for a bit of guidance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trigger warning<\/span><\/i>* S<\/span>erving sizes are listed below. If that isn\u2019t helpful to you, skip this one!<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

First trimester<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Food group<\/th>Serving size<\/th>Daily Servings<\/th><\/tr>
Protein<\/th>3 oz. or 1\/2 cup
(about a deck of playing cards)<\/td>		3 to 4 servings<\/td><\/tr>
Grains<\/th>4 oz. or 1\/2 cup
(about the size of a baseball)<\/td>		6 to 7 servings<\/td><\/tr>
Dairy<\/th>2 oz. or 1 cup
(about the size of a tennis ball)<\/td>		3 to 4 servings<\/td><\/tr>
Fruits &
veggies<\/th>		1\/2 cup
(about the size of a lightbulb)<\/td>		8 to 10 servings
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Sweets<\/th>4 oz. or 1\/2 cup
(about the size of 1\/2 a baseball)<\/td>		1 serving<\/td><\/tr>
Water<\/th>8 fl oz.<\/td>8 servings<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Second trimester<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Food group<\/th>Serving size<\/th>Daily Servings<\/th><\/tr>
Protein<\/th>3 oz. or 1\/2 cup
(about a deck of playing cards)<\/td>		5 to 6 servings<\/td><\/tr>
Grains<\/th>4 oz. or 1\/2 cup
(about the size of a baseball)<\/td>		6 to 7 servings<\/td><\/tr>
Dairy<\/th>2 oz. or 1 cup
(about the size of a tennis ball)<\/td>		2 to 3 servings<\/td><\/tr>
Fruits &
veggies<\/th>		1\/2 cup
(about the size of a lightbulb)<\/td>		10-12 servings<\/td><\/tr>
Sweets<\/th>4 oz. or 1\/2 cup
(about the size of 1\/2 a baseball)<\/td>		1 serving<\/td><\/tr>
Water<\/th>8 fl oz.<\/td>8 servings<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Third trimester<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Food group<\/th>Serving size<\/th>Daily Servings<\/th><\/tr>
Protein<\/th>3 oz. or 1\/2 cup
(about a deck of playing cards)<\/td>		5 to 7 servings<\/td><\/tr>
Grains<\/th>4 oz. or 1\/2 cup
(about the size of a baseball)<\/td>		6 to 7 servings<\/td><\/tr>
Dairy<\/th>2 oz. or 1 cup
(about the size of a tennis ball)<\/td>		2 to 3 servings<\/td><\/tr>
Fruits &
veggies<\/th>		1\/2 cup
(about the size of a lightbulb)<\/td>		10 to 14 servings<\/td><\/tr>
Sweets<\/th>4 oz. or 1\/2 cup
(about the size of 1\/2 a baseball)<\/td>		1 serving<\/td><\/tr>
Water<\/th>8 fl oz.<\/td>8 servings<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Generally speaking, in the first trimester, you most likely don\u2019t need to increase your intake, but adjusting according to what foods you can tolerate may be necessary. In the second trimester, it\u2019s recommended that you add an extra snack a day. Try to make this something with protein, fat, and carbohydrates to help you feel satisfied and meet your body\u2019s needs. In the third trimester, you may need a bigger snack or two snacks extra per day to meet your body\u2019s needs. Listen to your hunger and fullness signals. That is your body communicating what it needs!

Reviewed by the Ovia Health Clinical Team<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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