Breastfeeding FAQs

For most mums-to-be, being pregnant does require extra kilojoules (calories) over the course of your pregnancy.  Food provides the nutrients that you and your baby need, and the kilojoules that your baby needs to grow. This increase in kilojoules doesn’t usually occur until the second and third trimesters, there are no additional energy needs during the first trimester.  On average, you will require an extra 1400kJ/day during your second trimester, and an extra 1900kJ/day during the third trimester, if you started your pregnancy at a healthy weight.