Well, here I am at 11 weeks pregnant and find myself with low iron. You can find out if you have low iron by having a simple blood test. My test was only $25 with my midwife, but she doesn’t have a markup on blood work. I was feeling quite tired, and had low iron before I was pregnant, so I wasn’t surprised that I had low iron in pregnancy too. This is a very common issue and can easily be solved naturally, and even without the use of supplements that can cause your digestion to slow (which is not something I personally need more of, my digestions is sluggish enough as it is!).
OPTION #1
The first option is to cook with a new cast iron pan. You can find out how much iron you will get by clicking here. Watery foods tend to collect more iron.
OPTION #2
The second option is to use 1 tablespoon of organic unsulfured molasses. I got mine at my local health food store for around $7. It should last a month or two and also is a good source of calcium which is important during pregnancy. I mix in my molasses with a cup of flax milk and get extra calcium from that as well as omega 3’s.
OPTION #3
The third option is to eat foods that are rich in iron. Click on the link to find the top 10 iron rich foods.
I hope this helps you to get your low iron in pregnancy under control! Please comment if you have any questions or can suggest other iron boosters for pregnancy.
*Remember to ask your doctor or midwife if these options are right for you and your situation. I don’t profess to be a doctor, but I am just passing along what was told to me by my midwife.
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This is a great post and so necessary to know! I was low in iron during my pregnancy. Thanks for posting!
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what did you use for your low iron during your pregnancy?