Re: could this be anemia?
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 11 Feb 2002 22:23:11 -0600 (CST)
You should be taking your prenatals, as you are stressed and breast
feeding. That can cause fatigue. Call your doc for a checkup.
At Mon, 11 Feb 2002, Jenny wrote:
>
>Since the birth of my daughter 3 months ago, I have had to have 8 to 11
>hours of sleep or I cannot get out of bed. I do not feel sleep
>deprived, as my daughter has slept between 5 to 8 hours straight through
>the night since she was a month old. Before her birth and even before
>my sons birth 3 years ago, I have always been able to get 5 to 7 hours
>of sleep and wake up when I need to and be fine. I am also nursing, but
>feel like I eat pretty good. In the last week or two, I have also
>noticed that I have a ton of bruises on my legs. I have not bled since
>her birth and did not really bleed a whole lot postpartum. I don't
>usually take prenatal vitamins because I forget. I am worried that I
>somehow developed anemia. Should I be worried and get tested?
>Thanks, jenny
--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
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