I can’t take pills and I feel so dumb

I am literally 21 years old and currently 27 weeks pregnant. I was told by my doctor that my iron is slightly low so he prescribed me iron pills. I have only taken a pill maybe twice in my life by some miracle and it scares me trying to take them. I asked my pharmacy if they offered liquid iron and they said they only give it to the babies. So I decided to pick up the iron pills and give it a shot.

Well, I just tried to take the pill and I didn’t do it of course. So I spit it into my hand and I was going to keep trying. Then it stained my fingers and spitting it out over and over again isn’t an option. Now I’m sitting here crying because I feel so stupid for being a grown adult that can’t swallow pills to keep my baby healthy. I can’t crush the pill and I just don’t know what to do. 😥