07/02/2025
It takes a lot of energy to create life, and scientists are saying it takes significantly more than they originally believed.
Research shows that pregnancy demands 50,000 dietary calories over the course of nine months, 96% of that energy is required entirely from the mother. FYI, that’s roughly 50 pints of Ben & Jerry’s 🍦
Mamas and soon-to-be-mamas? Take a nap—this. is. not. easy!
👉 Study published in the journal Science, reported by The New York Times
