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Answer: As long as your pregnancy presents no risks (thank G-d) you will almost surely be required to fast1 . If you are in doubt, please consult a qualified Orthodox Rabbi and include your doctor's medical advice along with your question to the Rabbi.2
The most important suggestion I have is to drink up well in two days before the fast. From my own Yom Kippur while pregnant fasts, I personally stress not doing anything that will weaken you and cause you to have to break your fast (which, again, can only be done with permission by a Rabbi). Depending where you live and the weather, keep your home temperature comfortable so you don't spend any energy on cooling off or staying warm, too. Use scented oils to prevent any nausea. Completing the fast is more important than attending synagogue services. If you need to spend the day home and pray while sitting on your easy chair, or in bed, then that is what G-d wants you to do at this time in your life, and it's something you can be proud of!
May you and yours be sealed for a good and sweet new year and a healthy new baby!
P.S. A year from now, G-d willing, you may be a nursing mom, so let me also suggest all the above once again (drinking before the fast and resting during the fast), as well as having a pre-expressed bottle (or few) for your baby to drink, so you can retain your own fluids during the fast. You may see that post Yom Kippur it takes your system a day or two to regain its nursing equilibrium which is normal and expected, so just keep up the drinking after the fast ends!
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