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Most parents wait for that moment when they can hear the heartbeat of their unborn child for the first time. For the mother, it is a sign of reassurance that everything seems to be right in her pregnancy. 

What is the calorie requirement and what is a healthy weight gain for pregnant women?  This is the question bothering many pregnant women. Well, Calorie requirement differs from person to person, depending upon several factors like age, body composition and level of physical activity and much more. The general recommendation as far as the calorie intake is concerned is that non-pregnant women require about 2000 calories per day.