Sounds like it could be low iron, eating vegies high in iron doesn't always mean that they absorb as efficiently as an equivalent amount from meat. Do you get a lot of Vit C (that helps iron absorption and could help the cold symptoms too)? What about protein?
Are you having a birth centre birth? Can you see them to get your levels tested? Normally they do blood works at around thirty something weeks, I think...
ETA - if you're taking iron take ferrous fumarate rather than ferrous sulphate (basically organic rather than mineral derived iron) as it is absorbed much more efficiently, hence making it more useful, and also doesn't cause constipation (which is caused by unabsorbed iron). And always take it with Vit C. Herbs of Gold make a good iron supplement.
Last edited by suse; December 31st, 2010 at 06:52 PM.
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