Nutrition breakdown different when pregnant

I know that, under normal circumstances, your daily nutrition is supposed to break down like this (looking at major components only):

Protein - 15-30%

Carbohydrates - 45-65%

Fat - 30%

Does that change when you're pregnant? 

I actually posted about this a couple months ago. 

Nutritional Needs During Pregnancy

I'll bump it back up for you.

Thank you... I'm new to this forum :)

It doesn't give percentages, which I thought would be helpful since the analysis deals with percentages.  I'll keep looking and post if I find it. 

I didn't know to stay away from feta cheese though... good to know! 

I searched high and low for a breakdown in percentages but was unable to find anything. 

The analysis tool does break it down in grams as well, though.

Original Post by sql_chick:

I didn't know to stay away from feta cheese though... good to know!

You can still eat feta cheese :)

check this site out for what cheeses you can eat

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/nutriti on/foodsafety/cheeseexpert/

If you eat feta cheese (as well as any other cheeses) you have to ensure that it is pasteurized.  A lot of feta cheese isn't pastuerized which is why pregnant women are told to avoid it.  (There are many sources that advise NOT to eat Feta cheese)

If you are not sure, then it is best to avoid it.  If it is cooked, then it is safer to eat.

http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/question/inf ants/cheese_louise.html

http://www.revolutionhealth.com/healthy-livin g/pregnancy/staying-fit-healthy/pregnancy/fet a-cheese-avoid

wow, thanks everyone!  I just found out a few weeks ago that I'm pregnant so I'm still reading all of this stuff. 

My mind is reeling, as you know :) 

congratulations!!

That's great news, sql_chick!

Well, building a baby takes a lot of protein, and if you aren't eating enough protein your body uses your own protein from your muscles. You don't want this! This is one reason why so many women are softer and flabbier after a pregnancy-- their metabolism is lower after they give birth from both the loss of muscle and the loss of a metabolism-boosting baby. So, if you aren't getting AT LEAST 60 grams of protein a day in your diet, you may be prone to lose muscle. It's wise to say that, especially if you weigh more, you increase your protein levels beyond that and maintain some weight lifting to try and keep your muscles intact and strong. This will do not harm to your baby and will do a world of good for you when it comes time to lose your baby weight.