Iron - Deficiency Anaemia....

[Sunnyb]

Ive been very anaemic during my pregnancy - ive had loads of bloody tests and really struggled to get my iron count up but im still here waiting for baby at over 41 weeks so it deffo doesnt always mean prem babies!! xx

I totally agree with you - Joseph was 11 days late & weighed 9lb 7oz & I was classed as very anaemic at the time of his birth. I guess that blows the theory of premature babies & low birth weights out of the water. I think you read so much information that is contradicted. The main thing is for new mums it's tiring enough without being anaemic, so it's best to keep levels as high as they can be & also that higher iron levels help the blood to clot, so less chance of heavy bleeding if iron levels are good.
Hope everyone gets their iron levels up to decent amounts very soon x

Sunnyb xxx