Could it be ferritine which is low - this is the stored iron reserves. I have to take iron (but I've stopped for the moment) even though not anemic but have low iron stores.

Baby is obviously fine as she's been doing aerobics in there for days now..

I looked up low iron online and most of the posts say low iron/anaemia which makes it look like the two things are the same!?

I asked if normal pregnancy supplements would be OK but the doctor said no, he's writing me out a prescription for iron tablets now and I need to pick it up this afternoon. I need to eat more red meat etc as well too apparently.

I don't mind taking them if I need them (even though the inevitable constipation will be no fun) I just wish he'd made sense so I felt a bit less confused!

Considering phoning the midwife for some clarification...

Millie - my baby is moving alot too, i notice it more after meals and alot at about 9pm ish.

GS - i don't know! How odd sounding. Having totake iron will be fine though, and is quite common. I have my blood test next Wedsnesday and i wonder what my iron will be.

Am veering more towards Maisie for her name.

Grrr, doc called back but not my normal doc as he is off and the stand-in's English was not great.

Apparently my blood count is fine so I'm not anaemic but my iron levels are low and I need iron tablets!?

I thought Anaemia was low iron??

whhy did they not arrange a bloomin doc call? grr hope its ok hun xxx

Just got a call from the doctors. They want me to make a phone appointment to talk to the doctor about the results of the blood test I had done on Tuesday!!

Panicing now cause they never call if it's good news!

Silly receptionist told me she could make me an appointment for tomorrow!! I told her I couldn't wait that long cause it was about my pregnancy and I was worried now. Should be getting a call back soon hopefully...

Wish me luck

Hello Madmissey! - I just want to have buttered toast! Have lots of apples from the garden so will be making compote & crumbles. The things I normally like for snacks I just don't feel like.

I got some cardi's & tops in h&m - really pleased with these and I'm wearing my isabella oliver long skirts I got some years ago. They don't sell them any more which is a shame as they're long and not fitted although they do have stretch. Still looking for some long skirts! I also have a mothercare moda brand skirt from two yrs ago but it's not really long enough - although I'm wearing my super compression tights with over the knee socks in black. Saw a long denim skirt on jojomamanbebe but it's only in size 8!!!! I need a few sizes larger!

yeah i need to up my fruit i think

mybox hows the clothes hunt going?

Lots of movement as well plus feeling hungry all the time!