How many calories are you eating in the 3rd trimester?

Question

I'm 5'5 and weighed 130 before pregnancy. I'll be 31 weeks tomorrow, and at my last appointment 2 weeks ago I'd gained 27lbs (too scared to get on the scale since then!!). I hadn't wanted to gain more than 30 lbs total, but now I'm just hoping to not exceed 35. 😱 ((I didn't get sick at ALL during my first tri, so I gained a quick 5-7 lbs in the first 10ish weeks which I feel is what is going to put me over the 35-lb mark. After that point it seems like my weight gain has been right in line with the weight gain calculators online.))

I haven't consciously increased my calorie intake in the 3rd tri- I've pretty much been eating to hunger for my entire pregnancy. Lately I haven't been any more hungry than usual, so I don't think my overall intake is much more than it was in the 1st or 2nd tri. Tracking my calories, I'm eating between 1500-1700 cals per day. (Pre-pregnancy I maintained weight pretty well on 1200-1350).

So for you mamas who count your calories, what are your stats? Do you think 1500-1700 is too low for 3rd tri?? At the higher end of that range it does represent a 500 calorie increase from my usual/first tri diet, but I'm not eating 1700 most days. I don't want to force myself to eat if I'm not hungry and gain additional weight for no reason. Thoughts?

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I'm about the same as well and my doctor doesn't seemed concerned at all. I am also trying to not gain more than 35lbs total. I'm not counting calories just trying to cut out junk. I was told that they will really only get on you about weight if your pounds gained exceed the weeks pregnant that you are 😉

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I eat about 1900 calories a day and had simile stats to you pre-pregnancy. I've also had the same weight gain issues (gained more than I would have liked 1st tri, no morning sickness here!).

As of my last appointment at 32 weeks I had gained 31lbs. Not much I can do about it now!

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I am 5'5 and weighed about 125 pre-pregnancy. I was worried that I wasn't gaining enough since I've only gained 19 total and haven't gained any in the past month. But my midwife said it may just be genetics since me and my fiance are both pretty small. But I eat like a pig one day and barely anything the next day. I tried tracking my calories at first but it hasn't worked

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I'm 5'3" and was 130 pp. I've gained about 25 lbs at 31 weeks! I gained 7-10 lbs in my first tri cause I never had morning sickness. I feel like that is a double edged sword for us. As long as you have been gaining slowly and steadily, I wouldn't worry about it. I'm eating probably between 1800-2200 cals a day. 
My goal is to keep it around 35 lbs total, which I think is doable. 
I think it sounds like you are doing great! I wouldn't worry too much about your weight gain because you seem to have a good grip on it. So many women let themselves go during pregnancy and eat whatever they want, and that's the reason for excessive weight gain in most cases! I haven't given into the whole "eating for 2" thing, I just eat when I'm hungry and I think it's going well.  Sounds like you are doing the same.  Good luck with your final weeks of pregnancy!

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I'm in the same boat as you! I'm also 5'5 and started at 130 and I'm now 158 at 33 weeks. I just stopped getting on the scale, cause my baby is growing healthy and you will lose the weight. 😊

How many calories are you eating in the 3rd trimester?

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