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Eating healthy foods can help you have a healthy baby. Sometimes it’s hard to know what foods to eat

Overall, most women need about 300 extra calories during pregnancy. However, the exact amount of extra calories you need depends on your weight before pregnancy. Talk with your health care professional to find out what is best for you.

Try to eat foods from each food group each day, because they provide important nutrients that you and your baby needs. But how much you should eat per day while pregnant? Follow the food guide below. If your health care professional has recommended it, you should take a prenatal vitamin.

Note: Fatty foods (like donuts, and potato chips) and sweets (like sodas, cookies and candies) will not provide your baby enough of what you need to grow.

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