Im in my second trimester and everyone at home keeps telling me to eat for two but honestly I cant eat that much, I feel full so fast. Confused how much is actually enough na. How do u all manage your portions?
Don't go by that whole eating for two thing yaar, it's a myth. You just need a little extra, not double. I ate normal meals plus small snacks in between and that was enough for both my babies.
My doctor explained it nicely. First trimester barely any extra needed, second trimester a bit more, third the most. She said focus on protein, iron and calcium rather than just quantity. So I added eggs, dal, milk and leafy stuff instead of just eating bigger plates.
Quantity matters less than how you split it actually. I was told to eat smaller portions but more often, like 5-6 small meals, instead of stuffing in 3 big ones. Helped my sugar and my acidity both. But pls check with ur doc about ur own numbers.
Honestly I never measured anything. I just made sure each meal had something filling plus a fruit or dahi. On busy office days I kept nuts in my bag so I dont skip and feel weak.
My amma kept saying eat more, eat more, but my gynac told me only around 300 extra calories a day in later months. So I listened to doc but kept amma happy with one extra dosa sometimes.
