What to eat during pregnancy to increase hemoglobin?
my last report showed hb on the lower side and my gynac told me to improve it through diet also. apart from the iron tablets, what foods actually worked for you ladies? want to add more in my meals.
My hb dropped a bit so my gynac told me iron rich foods like palak, dates, beetroot, jaggery and to have them with vitamin C like lemon or amla because it helps absorption. She said avoid tea/coffee right after meals as it blocks iron. The iron tablets she gave did most of the work though.
Haan mera bhi hb low tha. Maine gud, khajoor, anar aur palak khaya daily aur saath mein nimbu pani. Iron ki goli to leni hi padti hai na, sirf khane se thoda slow hota hai. Next report mein improve ho gaya tha.
Realistically I couldnt cook elaborate things. I kept it simple, dates as snacks, beetroot in my salad, and palak whenever I made dal. And never skipped my iron tablet. Hb came up nicely by next test.
I focused on this in pregnancy and continued after delivery too. Spinach, dates, jaggery and pomegranate were my staples. Squeeze some lemon on iron foods, it really helps the body absorb. Worked for me both times.
Beta in our home we always gave the pregnant girls beetroot, pomegranate and dates, they really help raise the blood. Also a little jaggery with food. But take ur iron tablets the doctor gave also, food alone sometimes isnt enough na.
