I've been having iron level issues since I got pregnant with my first child.
I'm doing better now that I stopped breastfeeding.
Because while I was pregnant and breastfeeding, my iron levels went from bad, to worse.
Now I'm at a pretty healthy 11.3 and I'm glad.
I was under a 7 before I stopped breastfeeding and I was ALWAYS worn out.
I'm sure you'll be fine, just remember to take your meds everyday!!
my midwife sed to me cos my iron level is only 9.9 that i wouldnt be able to av a waterbirth cos they wouldnt really be able to control my levels or know if somthing is wrong or how much blood id be loosing in the water. aslo she sed if my iron levels r still so low it could cause me to hemmoridge. sorry bout the spelling.
Hi, I have also had blood tests back that indicate my iron levels are very low too at 10.7. My doc says I have to go and see her before I can have the meds though, but this is going to delay me getting on them. I did not know low iron could mean poblems at birth. What can happen if levels are too low at delivery?
yeah i agree with aly79 green veg is good for iron intake, just make sure you dont over cook them. i'm 36 weeks today and also i was told my iron levels were low (10.6) soo my GP gave me Ferrous Sulphate 200mg to take 3 times to take 3 times a day!!!!
awww thanks for your reply ill be eating loads of veg then lol well green veg that is. much appreciated thankyou.
when ever i am pregnant i always have to take extra iron pills cause of my iron level drop drastically i have to have 65 mg in combination with my prenatal also eating anything green raw is better broccoli salad veggies thing like that i hope everything goes great let me know if you have any other questions and good luck
Sorry is there anything i could do apart from take my meds and how long do you think it will take for me to get my iron levels up with me being on my meds? im takin 20ml of ferrous fumarate a day. each 5ml contains 45mg elemntal iron (equivalent to 140mg ferrous fumarate). has any1 else had any problems like this?