The weight range that should be gained in a healthy pregnancy should be around 9-12 kilos. If our mother started her pregnancy with excess weight, it is best for her to gain around 7-8 kilos, and in twin pregnancies, around 17-22 kilos. Adequate and balanced nutrition is important for both our mother and our baby's health. The baby's need for many nutrients increases for his physical and mental growth and development. The first three months (1st Trimester) covers the first 3 months of pregnancy. If we started our pregnancy above our ideal weight, there is no need to increase calories in the early stages. However, behaviors that may cause weight loss should be avoided. This will affect the baby's birth weight, and if the baby is born below its normal weight, it makes it vulnerable to diseases. Second trimester (2nd Trimester) In order to meet the increasing need in the second trimester, pregnant women need to consume 300 calories of additional energy per day. Especially after the 20th week, our body's needs increase and we witness the rapid growth of our baby. Third trimester (3rd Trimester) We continue to gain weight. Now is the period when our baby starts to grow the fastest. Complaints such as swelling in the feet and hands and frequent urination increase. It should not be forgotten that the growth and development of the baby during pregnancy is the result of the nutrients taken by the mother being transferred to the baby through the placenta.

Because the baby carries all its needs from the mother's stores. In order to eat properly during pregnancy, we need to pay attention to the following: 3 snacks and 3 snacks should be consumed every day. Meals should be consumed small and frequently (3-4 hours apart). Packaged products and foods containing additives and preservatives should be avoided. Milk and dairy products (yoghurt, cheese, buttermilk) should be taken in sufficient quantities every day. We should consume 3-4 portions of high-protein eggs, red meat, chicken, fish, legumes and dairy products every day. Canned products should not be preferred. Delicatessen products such as salami, sausages and soudjouk should not be consumed.

Whole wheat bread, whole wheat rice or bulgur pilaf should be preferred instead of simple carbohydrates such as foods made with white flour (bread, rice pilaf, pastries). We should be careful to consume legumes (dry beans, chickpeas, dried black-eyed peas, green lentils, kidney beans) 1-2 times a week and fish to get omega-3 once a week. Consume 2 walnuts every day for the baby's brain development. Do not smoke or drink alcohol. Stay away from the environment used. Constipation is one of the most common problems, so be careful to consume foods with plenty of fiber. Try to consume 10-12 glasses of water a day.