Exhausted with iron deficiency but cant sleep!

[Eddysmummy]

Hi everyone,

I have only just registered on here, so haven't commented before, but it looks like such a supportive community.

As the title says really. I'm almost 29 weeks pregnant, and got the phone call today to say I'm low in iron. I am absolutely shattered all the time and have an almost 10 month old baby to look after.

My son sleeps through the night, so no issues there. The thing is I'm awake for at least 2-3 hours in the night for no reason. It's driving me insane! I can't catch up in the day as my son needs my undivided attention.

Does anyone else have this problem with sleep? Sorry for the depressing post, I'm just at my wit's end and needed to vent I suppose.

Thanks xx

get on Iron supplements ... it will help your tiredness..
east lots green leafy things
your sugars also may be high ... to make you awake.. get your sugar tested

eat not east..

Yup lol I'm 37 weeks and my youngest is 20months and my iron was very low! Iv just had an iron infusion a few days back as it wasn't coming up with medication, I also wake a few times a night to pee and can't get back to sleep. It is very tiring and I have other children I have to get to school and back, they don't go to sleep till 8-9 so I'm not in bed till gone 10 then up loads then my partners alarm at 6:30. I love weekends is all I can say lol