I'm 32 + 3 and my bloods have come back at 10.5 for iron levels - eg borderline - midwife says that I could start supplements but don't have to.
Anyone else been in this position? What did you do? I am really squeamish about supplements (I took Pregnacare pre-preg/first 14 week and it made me feel like vomiting) and I really don't fancy constipation from iron tablets as the icing on the cake of late pregnancy.
The OH was going to get me some Floradix at lunch, anyone else squeamish found this any good? I understand it is minging, but hey, has to be worth a go!
I genuinely eat a healthy diet, but I do have a coffee a day, and whereas I eat meat, I am more of a vegetables and wholegrains fan - and I love a nice cup of milk - probably all crap for iron. I will attempt to build a sirloin into my weekly intake from now on.
I haven't had any breathlessness at all (and I walk miles every day) but I have had a couple of dizzy spells when I'm very tired. I am also a random bleeder - had to go to hospital with a slight bleed, which is when I found out my levels, obviously by taking yet more of my blood.
Sorry to sound self pitying (I really HATE stuff to do with blood - I'll be great at labour ha ha) any thoughts much appreciated
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crazyhead · 20/09/2011 10:48
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