Hello
Wondered if I could pick your brains a bit?
Had 36 week check with MW yesterday who mentioned that my iron count was low at my last blood tests (at 28 weeks, so a while back, but think from my general knackeredness that may still be the case). They're not catastrophic, at 10.2, but need to be up above 10.5 for me to go for a Home birth which I'm currently pencilled in for. Have to confess that I think this is probably down to less than perfect diet at the moment - have been finding that by the time DD (aged 2) off in bed, cooking anything that takes more than about 5 mins for self and DH has just seemed an enormous effort.
I've got floradix to take twice a day on MW's recommendation, and have also stocked up on red meat/leafy veg/fortified cereal, as well as fresh orange juice to take with them but wondered if anyone has any other suggestions? Also, any idea how long it takes for levels to go up/start feeling better? Am more concerned re the latter although have been told to delay blood test till next week in the hope that levels will have gone back up by then.
TIA!
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LackingNicknameInspiration · 03/11/2009 05:02
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