My hb was 140 (g/L) before pregnancy and then dropped to 116 after the first trimester. I started having symptoms like dizziness, exhaustion, and getting out of breath doing nothing. Few weeks after that I applied for sick leave due to symptoms getting so severe that I couldn't sit or stand and brushing my teeth would make me gasp for breath like I've ran a marathon. They even sent me to the ER to rule out pulmonary embolism but nope, it's just the anemia. (Thank god.)

After one month of sick leave and iron supplements my hb continues to drop. Last time it was 101. Now it's getting so hard to breathe that I consider calling the doctor again tomorrow eventhough I have my next prenatal appointment in two weeks.

Anyone else in the same boat? Any tips how to relieve the symptoms? 😥 I already take prenatal multivitamins + B12, and consume a lot of berries high in Vitamin C.