Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia globally. Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or their oxygen carrying capacity is not enough to meet physiologic needs. Severe anemia is associated with fatigue, weakness, dizziness & drowsiness.

Iron is needed in pregnancy:
To make extra blood (hemoglobin) for you
To supply iron to growing fetus and placenta
To act as a buffer against the blood loss that occurs during delivery

Iron deficiency is common in pregnancy especially in industrialized countries which can be detected by several lab tests :
Hemoglobin levels
Serum ferritin level
Ratio of serum iron total iron-binding capacity (Fe/TIBC)
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
Erythrocyte protoporphyrin level
For more details on lab tests & GI friendly iron supplements, talk to your doctor

You can get iron from food & supplements. Some suggested food sources rich in iron are as below. It is also important to include food high in Vitamin C like lemon juice ,amla juice, coriander leaves, capsicum, potato etc.

which can enhance iron absorption

Iron supplements are an easily available option to treat iron deficiency anemia. However a study indicates only ~1% pregnant women adhere to iron therapy indicating poor compliance and treatment failure, occurring due to GI side effects caused by some iron supplements.

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