Nutrition
Prenatal Protein Requirements
Prenatal protein requirements rise with trimester—spread quality sources across meals to support growth, placenta, and training recovery.
Prenatal protein requirements increase across trimesters to support fetal growth, placenta, and maternal tissues—often roughly 1. 2 g per kg body weight or more per clinician guidance, spread across meals.
Eggs, dairy, fish low in mercury, poultry, legumes, and soy help hit targets when nausea allows. Under-eating protein while training can blunt recovery.
Common questions
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How much protein per day when pregnant?
Many guidelines suggest at least 70–100+ grams depending on body size and trimester—confirm with your prenatal clinician. Split across breakfast, lunch, and dinner for steadier amino acid supply.
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