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mfalconer
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 Posted: 05/17/06 - 00:32 Post subject: early pregnancy low blood count |
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| my husband and I have been trying to become pregnant this last month. I tested positive this week. I had my dr. give me a blood test to make sure. I was informed that my blood levels are low and should be going up with a healthy pregnancy. I am very concerned now. I an to be retested this week. The nurse informed me this could possibly mean I have or will lose the baby, which I have not had any bleeding or heavy cramping, or that I will have a poor pregnancy. This is not my first child. I had my first 1 year ago. it was a complicated birth, prechlempsia, hemeraging and a blood transfusion.. any idea on what this could all mean or any advice? we have been wanting this baby so bad, I hope all is well and that its nothing serious.. please advise me.. |
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greeneyedlunacy
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Hi mfalcon,
I also had low blood count during my second pregnancy, my doctor suggested that I take an iron supplement to avoid iron - deficiency anemia. My doctor suggested take two a day one at bed time and the other in the morning. I ended up only taking one a day since I had morning sickness as well and the iron in the morning was making me feel ill and constipation was also a factor. Try eating lots of green/leafy vegetables, lots of salads, broccoli, cucumber even tomatos and onions can bring up your iron levels and they are all healthy for you as well, try eating a good balanced diet and the vitamen supplement each day and everything should be fine. In pregnancy, low blood levels are common they are a little lower than when you are not pregnant. That is because you increase your total blood supply quite a bit. The fluid part increases first, and it takes the red blood cells awhile to catch up. So, your blood count level falls and you are usually "anemic" by standards for non-pregnant women. The current thought is that this is probably a good thing. Thinner blood can cross the placenta and get to your baby easier, increasing the oxygen and nutrients he or she receives. However, if your blood levels drop too low, it's not so good. red blood cells need iron to carry oxygen around your body, so if you are iron-deficient, you will have "iron-deficiency anemia." This is probably what your doctor is talking about. Taking a supplement can drastically help, try calling your doctor and ask if he suggests you take it.
My pregnancy went very well despite the iron deficency, I think things will be ok for you as well. Aside from your first pregnancy complications, every pregnancy differs, this one could be the best pregnancy you ever could have. Don't stress out too much as that is just as damaging to the baby as you think low blood levels are.
Best of luck!
Melissa |
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crzyfl
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| Are you talking about low blood levels of iron, or of pregnancy hormone? Low pregnancy hormone for gestational age could indicate problems with the pregnancy. It is hard to tell if there is a problem from just one test, it does need to be repeated to make sure the levels of pregnancy hormones are increasing. Good luck |
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