Iron Levels low during pregnancy?

Question

I had my glucose test done and my iron Levels came back low.

Normal range is 3.80-5.10 and I got 3.37.

I take my prenatal vitamin every night that has 30 mg of iron. I eat meat and chicken everyday. 
I am also eating more spinach and veggies.

How could I possibly be suffering from anemia??

Is their anything I can do???? I will be going back to the doctor in 2 weeks, but I wanted to start doing it on my own.

Thanks!

Answer

Yup, it's normal in pregnancy as your blood volume is increasing and the baby is demanding more from you. I have been taking Chlorophyll capsules (100 mg twice a day) and it has helped me tremendously without being constipating!!

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That's not too terribly low, but eat more beans. I been eating chili my whole pregnancy (vegetarian) and never had an issue with iron, I don't take a prenatal with iron and don't eat meat or vegetables hardly ever...

It's worth a try.

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My yoga instructor said that calcium acts as a blocker to iron - are you having dairy/ calcium around the same time you're having iron? She said to wait an hour after having dairy. As others mentioned, vitamin C helps with iron absorption so drinking OJ with your vitamin might be a good idea.

My mom used to have steak/ liver with OJ when she was pregnant ☺

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Don't start to take anything extra without your doctors approval and my levels were really low and they have me on 325 mg with a low release pill and vitamin b12 to help me absorb the pill.

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They prescribed me iron pills I just knew I was anemic because I was always tired had no energy.

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After my glucose test my dr called me and told me my iron was low as well and he wanted me to take iron supplements. The baby is literally sucking all of your nutrients from you so this is why you may need to take iron supplements. I also eat a lot of meat a green, leafy veggies but sometimes you have to take supplements. It doesn't mean forever just for the rest of your pregnancy. The pharmacist also told me to take the iron supplements on an empty tummy if you can and drink it with orange juice. The vitamin c in the orange juice will help absorb the iron! Good luck

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Your doc will most likely prescribe iron tablets, mine did.  The only advice i can offer is to drink pure orange juice when youre eating the high iron foods. Vitamin C rich food or drink helps the iron to be absorbed fully instead of being passed, so up your intake of that too and hopefully your levels will increase.

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Low iron is anemia, I have it as well. I was anemic at 26 weeks. How they found out was I was always short of breath

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Normal! Happened to me too, I actually passed out at my glucose test because of my aniema. Talk to your doctor and they might suggest an additional iron pill. It's nothing major to worry about and in most cases can be corrected easily.

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