Anemia during pregnancy
Hi guys so IV been diagnosed with anemia and have been for a couple months now my iorn levels are just not going up they're only going lower IV been taking prenatal and iorn supplements as directed but IV got really bad heart palpitations dizziness and weakness. I feel like The midwives are just shrugging it off but I can't seem to get worried now IV almost passed out twice from just doing regular chores around the house. I'm struggling and when I tell them my worries they automatically only go to my mental health assuming I'm struggling mentally but it's more so physical than anything else.
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What's your current hemoglobin level?
@Keerthivasini it's at 4 and I'm 30 weeks pregnant at the moment
4 is too low.. you really need iron transfusion. Please check your ferritin level as well
I’m sorry the midwives are not taking it more seriously! I also have anemia but I found out not all iron supplements work. What worked for me was Floradix iron + blood builder + eating lots of spinach/iron-rich foods. Definitely get your iron up to prevent hemorrhaging. I wish I took my iron levels more seriously my first pregnancy
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Speak with your ob or stress your concerns and tell the midwives you want something to be done. There’s only so much midwives can do - obviously annoying as they can refer and advocate too and should be. If your iron levels are too low you can get an iron transfusion which will help. I was anemic before and during pregnancy - took double my iron tablets as directed by my dr and my prenatals for my whole pregnancy and they didn’t do anything for my iron levels. I had an iron transfusion and it helped tremendously.