My hb is on lower side and doc started me on iron tablets. I just want to understand kitna iron is normally needed during pregnancy, not asking for medicine ka dose. Pls share what you all were told.
This is something I'm curious about too as I'm planning pregnancy! I heard many women become anemic during pregnancy. Is it something your doctor just tells you to take as a routine, or do they always test your iron levels first before prescribing?
Please be extremely careful with all supplements during pregnancy. Do not self-medicate for iron. Your doctor will perform necessary blood tests to determine your iron levels and then prescribe the exact dosage that is safe and necessary for you. This step is very important, for your and baby's health.
Please, don't just take any iron supplement on your own. Your gynac will prescribe the exact dosage after checking your iron levels through a blood test. Usually, it's one tablet a day, but depends completely on your reports and specific needs. Self-medication is not a good idea here.
Arre, apna mann se koi medicine nahi lena. Doctor ko poocho. Woh tumhari blood reports dekh ke batayenge kitna iron chahiye aur kaunsi wali tablet. Har kisi ka requirement alag hota hai, toh unki advice hi follow karna.
Haan, iron toh bahut zaroori hai pregnancy mein, doc bhi bolte hain. Ghar pe toh daal, palak, beetroot kehte hain khaane ko, but supplement ke liye toh doctor hi sahi dose batayenge. Meri saas bhi kehti thi, 'khana theek se khao, goli bhi lo, par doctor se puch kar'.
Iron is super important for both you and your growing baby. During my pregnancy, my doctor prescribed me a specific dose after checking my blood work. Sometimes, you even need to continue after delivery, especially if you're breastfeeding. Always, always check with your gynac, don't guess the dosage.
