I’ve always struggled with anemia. With my son my iron stores dropped to 8 (the range is 30-300). I took iron tablets and they didn’t work and it wasn’t checked up on. Just told to take the tablets.

This time around they have dropped to 6. My midwife asked me if I’ve been feeling unwell I told her yes and suspected my iron was low (I’m not new to this). I feel a lot happier this time around though. My midwife has told me to take supplements (on top of the iron supplement I’m already on) and that I should notice a difference in 10 days but she’s going to check again at my next appointment. Thank goodness for that. It’s not nice feeling bone exhausted 24/7, especially around such a busy time of year!