yep, my iron stores deplete quickly too during pg. I had fine results early on but at my last blood test they were getting really low. And I was still taking my vitamins! I'm on iron now, and they are still a little low, but nothing to worry about too much. It take a while for my stores to build back up. I was on iron for a yr after PPH. And for 6mths after giving birth. I think it depends on your own make up. I hope you're feeling better soon! There's nothing worse than the tiredness of low iron stores!
Aw thanks ladies. Wasn't meant to be a pity-me post! Feeling greeeat today though (psychologically anyway!) as I can put my finger on the tiredness. And for at least another week I can get Mitch to do all the stuff I don't want to as I have low stores! He can't argue with that!
I guess it was wrong to subsitute my vitamins for fruit tingles! Hehe.
Cat, are you a big tea or coffee drinker ?? The tanin in it can reduce the absorption of iron by up to 80%. Also make sure you up your vitamin c, that will help with the iron absorption too.
I have never taken preg vitamins. Not great I know. But I do make sure that I have a healthy diet when pregnant.
thats all very interesting, good thing i got some new tablets yesterday.. otherwise id still be taking just folate (only preggy suplements i had left at the time) but ive been a beef only girl, some reason cant stomache eating any other meat.. weird.. thanks for sharing appreciate it!
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