Passed my 1 hour glucose! But I'm anemic =(

TinaL99

Woo hoo!  I'm soooo happy that I passed this! 

I have always had trouble with low iron (been turned away a few times when I went to donate blood).  So a few weeks ago I called my Dr. b/c I was feeling run down and she said to start taking an OTC iron pill.  Well I did and my iron levels were still low!  So now I will be taking 2 iron pills in the a.m. on top of the prenatal I take at night!  Yikes, I see constipation in my future!

Does anyone know if there is anything I should be aware of during delivery b/c of my low iron?  I plan on asking my Dr. at my appt. next week.  TIA!

wendyj

Don't know anything about the iron, but am really glad you passed your test!

June4bride2be

Yay for passing the 1hr!

I had low iron while pregnant too, I took 1 pill a day until 6 weeks pp. It never came up during delivery/c section, so IDK. I am sure they would tell you, but it won't hurt to ask!

I was told to take it far apart from any calcium, as the calcium blocks the iron absorbtion. Not with milk, OJ w/ calcium, etc. I took it at night (that won't work since you take 2). I even took it apart from my prenatal since that had calcium in it. I was taking them together and they noticed my levels were still low, I took it with water before bed and my levels went right up by next appt!

MsZoeB

My iron is also low but not low enough to put me on a supplement. My doctor is already worried about my constipation since I have IBS she doesn't want to make it any worse.

I am adding iron in my diet instead. Lot of green leafy veggies, beans, lentils etc. since I don't eat red meat. 

As far as during delivery, I think that my doctor is worried about hemorrhaging and a need for a transfusion. I believe that this is a worst case scenario sort of fear.

Vitamin C does help with absorption so if you take the supplement with oj you should see an increase as well.