PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for November, 1999: Re: third trimester anemia

Re: third trimester anemia

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 4 Nov 1999 20:14:19 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 3 Nov 1999, Giselle wrote: >
>I am 32 weeks pregnant and believe I might be anemic. I had a doc's
>appointment yesterday and voiced my concerns to my OB. He said most
>women become anemic sometime during pregnancy and not to worry about it.
>I'm not worried, but I'm getting tired of being so tired and weak. Can
>anybody offer any suggestions other than liver (UGH!)? I have not eaten
>a lot of red meat in my pregnancy because I've had an aversion to it.
>Please help. Thanks a lot.
>
>--
>Giselle
>

I got an idea. How about a blood count to see if you're anemic? I you are, iron therapy is indicated. If not, the tiredness is pregnancy related and will get better when the baby's about 15 years old. :-)

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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