Low iron

[slgarrett]

Has anyone else had slightly low iron but your doctor insists on you taking iron pills. I have been told by people who have taken them that they make you sick and extremely constipated. How could low iron affect my baby? And is it ok if it's just a little low??

[Meqqoo]

They told me the same thing 2 weeks ago. I don't like taking anything while I'm pregnant though, so I changed my diet and added some extra iron rich foods instead.

[Jelly_kelly]

I asked my doctor because I have to take the iron pills and it could be harmful with the amount of blood you lose during labor. So just take them! They aren't fun.

[happylovebabies]

You have to take them with me my iton was really low so befor my due date in a week i had to have iron infusion to back me and my baby up while birth

[blessedmommy21]

I took iron and never made me sick or constipated :) they told me to take it with juice that had vitamin c to make it go into the blood stream faster.

[jackieO_28]

I have to take them..they said uf i don't, there'll be a huge chance that i'll need a blood transfusion after birth..

[ThreePlusOne2016]

I have to take slow release iron pills with grape juice (vitamin C)

[allygregaubrey]

I'm on iron and I'm still low om iron. I think you should take themi feel more sick when I don't take them because I get dizzy.

[elen83]

Same with me. I was told to get palafer prenantals.  

[blackcat151515]

I have low iron and before I was pregnant they told me to take prenatal pills that have iron.

[mommaDof3]

They made me sick too. My dr just told me to eat more iron filled foods. Red meat and such. If your iron is low during birth you can bleed more. I did with my first pregnancy. Not too bad to be that serious but enough where I just about passed out. Maybe smoothies with high iron fruits and spinach..just research what foods will help that.

[AidensMommy10]

I have to take them, and I'm not constipated nor do I feel sick, I've actually been feeling real good and have lots more energy.

[Mumofboys28]

Low iron can be very dangrous for you and the baby, the baby will take more and more iron off you the further you go in your pregancy so it's pretty normal to need the tablets, there really is no harm that can come to you by taking them, get one that has vitamin c built in and take them at night before you go to bed, it stops you getting consterpated and if you take it in the morning some foods can stop it working, I have been taking them for years without any issue

[Nickynicky96]

I have to take iron pills, but I also use Metamucil. It's a fibre supplement, it works great. That and plenty of water through the day should help with constipation. Maybe take the iron pills for a few weeks with the Metamucil and see if it works for you, if not I'm sure your doctor will have some other options for the constipation.

[Emalee132]

I'd at least try taking the pills! It can be very dangerous to the fetus and yourself as we'll!

[BabyL_0415]

I have to take them. They don't make me sick, but I do have to take a stool softener with them everyday

[nellebaby24]

If your iron becomes too low it can be fatal