What causes anemia during pregnancy?

Question

My doctor mentioned I might be anemic, and I'm trying to understand why this happens. What are the common causes of anemia in pregnant women?

Mythili Chowdary · Answer

Baby absorbs all nutrients from us, easily iron low ho jata hai. Just take your supplements and leafy veggies dear.

Darshana Bhatt · Answer

Our cute little renters are sucking all our iron and leaving us looking like weak ghosts! Have beetroot and fight back haha.

Heena Trivedi · Answer

With twins, my iron went down twice as fast! Double dose of spinach and doctor's prescribed iron pills saved me.

Samhita Murthy · Answer

Check your hb at a local govt lab, it's very cheap. Don't avoid tests because of cost, early care avoids expensive emergency issues.

Avanee Rana · Answer

Ugh, my iron levels were so low postpartum too. It's totally validating to feel so exhausted, but please eat dates and take care.

Nirmala Khandelwal · Answer

I am trying to conceive and honestly this is my biggest fear. I have started having beetroot juice already just to be safe.

Bela Amin · Answer

I totally understand how tiring it feels when hemoglobin drops. Please don't strain yourself, you are doing amazing.

Shravani Biswal · Answer

Mere time pe regular blood tests se detect hua tha. Please tests time pe karvao aur gynac ki iron tablets skip mat karo, safety first always.

Mili Rathore · Answer

God will keep you strong. Just stay positive, eat pomegranate daily and remember to take your iron tablets.

Tanushree Vyas · Answer

Your body needs double blood for the baby, so iron demand spikes. Just get a simple CBC test done and show it to your gynac.