Pregnancy: How Much Protein Do You Need?

You need more protein when pregnant – more high quality protein. The Dietary Recommended Intake (DRI) for pregnant women is 25 additional grams of protein each day.

But how much is that in total?

The DRI for pregnant women (including the 25 additional grams) is:

71 grams of quality protein per day for a 125 pound woman (125 lbs before pregnancy)*
81 grams of quality protein per day for a 150 pound woman (150 lbs before pregnancy)*
99 grams of quality protein per day for a 200 pound woman (200 lbs before pregnancy)*

HOW TO GET THAT MUCH PROTEIN?

An ounce of meat (the weight after the shrinkage of cooking) provides about 7 grams of protein.

An egg contains about 7 grams of protein. Milk contains 8 grams of protein per 8 ounce cup

Example: To get 81 grams of protein from eggs, you would need to eat 11.5 eggs – almost a dozen eggs, each day.

UNJURY CAN HELP

UNJURY is highly concentrated. One serving of UNJURY has 20 grams of highest quality protein. It tastes great, it’s affordable, and very easy to use. For more information about using UNJURY, see How to Use UNJURY.

* This is a general recommendation that of course cannot consider individual patient needs. It does not, and should not, supersede the recommendation of medical professionals who best know the individual patient needs