Pregnant Women (14 to 50 Years Old)

The daily requirements of nutrition and water of pregnant women differ from other females. Even in the case of would-be mothers too, the recommendations changes as per the age groups. This Snehpost shares information for 3 different age groups of prospective mothers- 14 to 18, 19 to 30, and 31 to 50.

A would-be mother doesn't carry a baby with her; she carries beauty.

Which nutrients and how much water in a day are the two most concerning queries around the health-watchers. Alike the changed nutritional need as per the age, it is different for different-aged pregnant women too. Let's see on the charts!

Pregnant Women: Pre-birth to Birth

Life Event and Status

State

Age Group

Life Event

Status

Pregnancy

14 to 50 Years

Witnessing changes and care

Potential/ Hope

Water and Energy Need per Day at Different Age

1 cup = 8 ounces = 0.24 liter

Age (years)

Duration

Water (cups)

Water (ml)

Water (liter)

Water (ounces)

Energy (kcal)

14-50

1st trimester

11-13

2300-3000

2.3-3

91.3-101.4

Plus 0

14-50

2nd-3rd trimester

11-13

2300-3000

2.3-3

91.3-101.4

Plus 300

Age Group: 14-18 Years

Nutritional Requirements

(Abbrv: RDI= Recommended Daily Intake; RDA= Recommended Dietary Allowances)
(Units per Day: g= gram; mg= milligram; μg or mcg= microgram)

Parameter

RDA

Safe Upper Limit

Side Effects Begin

-

Carbohydrate (g)

175

-

-

-

Fiber (g)

28

-

-

-

Protein (g)

71

-

-

-

Fat (g)

ND

-

-

-

Vitamin A: Retinol (g)

750

2800

-

-

Vitamin A2 (g)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin D (μg)

15

100

-

-

Vitamin E (mg)

15

800

-

-

Vitamin K (μg)

75

ND

-

-

Carotenoid

-

ND

-

-

Beta Carotene (μg)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin B1: Thiamine (mg)

1.4

ND

-

-

Vitamin B2: Riboflavin (mg)

1.4

ND

-

-

Vitamin B3: Niacin (mg)

18

30

-

-

Vitamin B5: Pantothenic acid (mg)

6

ND

-

-

Vitamin B6: Pyridoxine (mg)

1.9

80

-

-

Vitamin B7 or B8: Biotin (μg)

30

ND

-

-

Vitamin B9: Folacin (μg)

600

800

-

-

Vitamin B12: Cobalamin (μg)

2.6

ND

-

-

Vitamin B12 (Cynocobalamin)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin B15 (Pangamic Acid)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin B17 (Laetrile)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin C: Ascorbic Acid (mg)

80

1800

-

-

Vitamin P (g)

-

-

-

-

Choline (mg)

450

3000

-

-

Calcium (mg)

1300

3000

-

-

Phosphorus (mg)

1250

3500

-

-

Magnesium (mg)

400

350

-

-

Iron (mg)

27

45

-

-

Zinc (mg)

12

34

-

-

Iodine (μg)

220

900

-

-

Potassium (g)

4.7

-

-

-

Sodium (g)

1.5

2.3

-

-

Chloride (g)

2.3

3.6

-

-

Molybdenum (μg)

50

1700

-

-

Fluoride (mg)

3

10

-

-

Copper (μg)

1000

8000

-

-

Maganese (mg)

2.0

9

-

-

Chromium (μg)

29

ND

-

-

Cobalt (mg)

-

-

-

-

Sulpher (g)

-

-

-

-

Selenium (μg)

60

400

-

-

Nickel (mg)

-

1.0

-

-

Arsenic

-

ND

-

-

Boron (mg)

-

17

-

-

Silicon

-

ND

-

-

Vanadium (mg)

-

ND

-

-

Age Group: 19-30 Years

Nutritional Requirements

(Abbrv: RDI= Recommended Daily Intake; RDA= Recommended Dietary Allowances)
(Units per Day: g= gram; mg= milligram; μg or mcg= microgram)

Parameter

RDA

Safe Upper Limit

Side Effects Begin

-

Carbohydrate (g)

175

-

-

-

Fiber (g)

28

-

-

-

Protein (g)

71

-

-

-

Fat (g)

ND

-

-

-

Vitamin A: Retinol (g)

770

3000

-

-

Vitamin A2 (g)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin D (μg)

15

100

-

-

Vitamin E (mg)

15

1000

-

-

Vitamin K (μg)

90

ND

-

-

Carotenoid

-

ND

-

-

Beta Carotene (μg)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin B1: Thiamine (mg)

1.4

ND

-

-

Vitamin B2: Riboflavin (mg)

1.4

ND

-

-

Vitamin B3: Niacin (mg)

18

35

-

-

Vitamin B5: Pantothenic acid (mg)

6

ND

-

-

Vitamin B6: Pyridoxine (mg)

1.9

100

-

-

Vitamin B7 or B8: Biotin (μg)

30

ND

-

-

Vitamin B9: Folacin (μg)

600

1000

-

-

Vitamin B12: Cobalamin (μg)

2.6

ND

-

-

Vitamin B12 (Cynocobalamin)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin B15 (Pangamic Acid)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin B17 (Laetrile)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin C: Ascorbic Acid (mg)

85

2000

-

-

Vitamin P (g)

-

-

-

-

Choline (mg)

450

3500

-

-

Calcium (mg)

1000

2500

-

-

Phosphorus (mg)

700

3500

-

-

Magnesium (mg)

350

350

-

-

Iron (mg)

27

45

-

-

Zinc (mg)

11

40

-

-

Iodine (μg)

220

1100

-

-

Potassium (g)

4.7

-

-

-

Sodium (g)

1.5

2.3

-

-

Chloride (g)

2.3

3.6

-

-

Molybdenum (μg)

50

2000

-

-

Fluoride (mg)

3

10

-

-

Copper (μg)

1000

10000

-

-

Maganese (mg)

2.0

11

-

-

Chromium (μg)

30

ND

-

-

Cobalt (mg)

-

-

-

-

Sulpher (g)

-

-

-

-

Selenium (μg)

60

400

-

-

Nickel (mg)

-

1.0

-

-

Arsenic

-

ND

-

-

Boron (mg)

-

20

-

-

Silicon

-

ND

-

-

Vanadium (mg)

-

ND

-

-

Age Group: 31-50 Years

Nutritional Requirements

(Abbrv: RDI= Recommended Daily Intake; RDA= Recommended Dietary Allowances)
(Units per Day: g= gram; mg= milligram; μg or mcg= microgram)

Parameter

RDA

Safe Upper Limit

Side Effects Begin

-

Carbohydrate (g)

175

-

-

-

Fiber (g)

28

-

-

-

Protein (g)

71

-

-

-

Fat (g)

ND

-

-

-

Vitamin A: Retinol (g)

770

3000

-

-

Vitamin A2 (g)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin D (μg)

15

100

-

-

Vitamin E (mg)

15

1000

-

-

Vitamin K (μg)

90

ND

-

-

Carotenoid

-

ND

-

-

Beta Carotene (μg)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin B1: Thiamine (mg)

1.4

ND

-

-

Vitamin B2: Riboflavin (mg)

1.4

ND

-

-

Vitamin B3: Niacin (mg)

18

35

-

-

Vitamin B5: Pantothenic acid (mg)

6

ND

-

-

Vitamin B6: Pyridoxine (mg)

1.9

100

-

-

Vitamin B7 or B8: Biotin (μg)

30

ND

-

-

Vitamin B9: Folacin (μg)

600

1000

-

-

Vitamin B12: Cobalamin (μg)

2.6

ND

-

-

Vitamin B12 (Cynocobalamin)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin B15 (Pangamic Acid)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin B17 (Laetrile)

-

-

-

-

Vitamin C: Ascorbic Acid (mg)

85

2000

-

-

Vitamin P (g)

-

-

-

-

Choline (mg)

450

3500

-

-

Calcium (mg)

1000

2500

-

-

Phosphorus (mg)

700

3500

-

-

Magnesium (mg)

360

350

-

-

Iron (mg)

27

45

-

-

Zinc (mg)

11

40

-

-

Iodine (μg)

220

1100

-

-

Potassium (g)

4.7

-

-

-

Sodium (g)

1.5

2.3

-

-

Chloride (g)

2.3

3.6

-

-

Molybdenum (μg)

50

2000

-

-

Fluoride (mg)

3

10

-

-

Copper (μg)

1000

10000

-

-

Maganese (mg)

2.0

11

-

-

Chromium (μg)

30

ND

-

-

Cobalt (mg)

-

-

-

-

Sulpher (g)

-

-

-

-

Selenium (μg)

60

400

-

-

Nickel (mg)

-

1.0

-

-

Arsenic

-

ND

-

-

Boron (mg)

-

20

-

-

Silicon

-

ND

-

-

Vanadium (mg)

-

ND

-

-