I need to eat HOW much??

Question

I'm 9w2d with identical twins and I've gained about 4 lbs so far which I thought was fine but according to this book, it's not nearly enough! I need to gain 21 more lbs by week 20! So that'd be April 6 meaning I need to gain 2+ a week.

"when you're expecting twins, triplets, or quads" comes very highly recommended and I've heard it considered to be the "bible" of multiple pregnancies.

But how the f**k am I going to consume 3,500 calories and 175g of protein PER day??(and that's just he "minimum requirement!)  I'm hungry all the time but even then it's a struggle to come close to those requirements. Believe me, I'm not concerned about the weight gain  I just don't think I can physically eat that much haha

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I would speak to your doctor directly. If they say you should be gaining more than ask how you should go about that.

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When I was pregnant with my twins I ate like normal and drank ensure or smoothies with vanilla protein powder in them!! :) east extra calories and protein and you get to drink (like usual) without eating a buffet everyday!

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You're only supposed to eat about an extra 300 calories with one. So it should be around 1500 but with 2 it's supposed to be an extra 600 so 1800

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Call your OB, I would go by that. I have books that all give me different information. I would have a plan with your OB, so you're all on the same page

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Yeah I'm definitely going to ask my OB. I just was shocked at what this book is recommending. It just seems like so much!

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Twins

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Here's some other requirements.

I need to eat HOW much??

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