I've heard that if you're anemic there's the possibility of not being able to have an epi. I am definitely going to ask the OB at my next appt but didn't know if anyone else had experience with this?
When I was getting dizzy a lot, I read up a good bit on anemia and that was one of the things mentioned. Ask Dr. Smith what he thinks about it. You know he'll be straight with you! And you'll probably get your iron under control well before your EDD!
I was anemic while I was pregnant. My doctor just gave me iron pills to take. Honestly after only taking them for a short time it was under control. I had an epidural - no problem. Actually I have never heard you can't have a epidural if you are anemic.
Totally planned on asking him. My friend who goes to Lee too is the one who told me about it.
I've been taking the iron supplements so hopefully it will get under control by then, but honestly I was borderline most of my life prior to the pregnancy. And the nurse said it's likely I'll have to stay on the supplements for a while b/c I have a history of it.
I'm not sure I want the epi yet but just wanted to be sure what my options were.
Re: anyone else anemic?
When I was getting dizzy a lot, I read up a good bit on anemia and that was one of the things mentioned. Ask Dr. Smith what he thinks about it. You know he'll be straight with you! And you'll probably get your iron under control well before your EDD!
I was anemic while I was pregnant. My doctor just gave me iron pills to take. Honestly after only taking them for a short time it was under control. I had an epidural - no problem. Actually I have never heard you can't have a epidural if you are anemic.
Totally planned on asking him. My friend who goes to Lee too is the one who told me about it.
I've been taking the iron supplements so hopefully it will get under control by then, but honestly I was borderline most of my life prior to the pregnancy. And the nurse said it's likely I'll have to stay on the supplements for a while b/c I have a history of it.
I'm not sure I want the epi yet but just wanted to be sure what my options were.