My recent blood test showed my hemoglobin levels are a bit low, and I'm pregnant. What are some natural ways or dietary changes I can make to improve my hemoglobin during pregnancy?
Ensure you take your iron pills with Vitamin C (like lemon juice or an orange) because it helps in absorbing the iron much better. Also, keep a gap of at least 2 hours between your calcium supplements and iron pills, as they block each other's absorption.
Beta, eat black raisins (kaali kishmish) soaked overnight and some beetroot salad with your lunch. These traditional ghar ke nuskhe work wonders, but make sure to keep taking the tablets your doctor has given you.
Oh, I remember crying so much when my reports showed low hemoglobin at 7 months, fearing it would affect my baby. But with regular iron supplements and a healthy diet, everything turned out perfectly fine, so please don't lose heart, you are doing great.
I know how impossible it feels to eat spinach or beetroot when you are throwing up daily! Try taking pomegranate juice or dried figs (anjeer) in small sips when your nausea is better, and never skip your iron tablets prescribed by your gynac.
My hemoglobin dropped slightly and I immediately panicked thinking about labor complications. I kept eating apples, beetroot, and spinach daily while checking my levels constantly. Please check with your doctor to see if you need to double your supplement dose.
