Anyone who is anemic or borderline anemic?

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Hi everyone, 
I went to my 26-week checkup with the glucose test last Friday.  Fortunately it came back negative. 😅  
However I was told that I'm borderline anemic at 33.8% hematocrit level!  Anyone in the same shoes?  If so, are you taking iron supplements or consciously eating more iron enriched food?  I left a msg with my ob asking her to prescribe some supplements since I don't want to risk taking too much iron.  Thanks!

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I am taking iron to boost my hemoglobin also :) but just a quick tip: make sure you take vitamin c with iron because vitamin c helps the absorption. Otherwise it will be much harder to absorb it and will take longer to increase your levels. Calcium slows down/blocks absorption so milk or dairy products should be slightly reduced and vitamin c should be increased :) hope this helps! This is my third pregnancy and i get anemic every time!

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I read that prunes are high in iron and helps with constipation as well! Win win!

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I am i take a iron supplements you can get the highest one but don't take it will your prenatals take them a different of the day

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Is it possible to be anemic in ur first trimester and not have it in your 2nd and 3rd?

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I take an Rx supplement before bed; I get sick otherwise.  Ferralet.  It's not too bad.  I added in extra probiotics to help with the constipation.  Anemia is really common in pregnant ladies.

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I'm worried because I read somewhere that it can higher your chances of having a baby with autism

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I'm anemic too and the doc proscribed iron supplements but I don't take them unless I'm having a bad day and need energy. I eat more steak and beans now. And my iron is up to 11 now:)

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I'm permanently anemic. No matter how much iron I take, I'll never have enough.

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Thanks for the tip Angelica!

So my dr just suggested the Feosol 325mg...

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I'm anemic too! My doctor said to take iron everyday, he said I can take too if im feeling particularly tired.

Anyone who is anemic or borderline anemic?

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