Posted on : 12-01-2010 | By : Kathy | In : Pregnancy
0
- For low energy: I think you should start taking iron even before you’re tested for anemia. Iron can be constipating though, so drink prune juice or something if that’s a problem. And be sure the kids can’t get into it — that it has a child proof lid or is way up high. It is the number one cause of poisoning in kids. I like to take a natural, herbal iron. It seems to me that it absorbs better, but I’m not sure about that.
- Do you have good prenatal vitamins? After Grace I was wiped out and needed a nap — no energy at all. My friend gave me good quality iron and health food store vitamins, and I am a new person!
- Have you thought about if you are pregnant with twins? I actually thought I had twins with Grace because I felt sick SO early. But I wasn’t! The kids were so disappointed! (I wasn’t!) Did you know twins are more likely for older moms?
- I would think that if you have pregnancies really close together it’s very likely that you are anemic. It can take a while to get iron levels back up, and some irons don’t absorb well.
- Be sure to take fish oil, which is a good idea for all pregnant moms or even women who may become pregnant. I noticed that as I had babies, they were born less and less healthy — mostly that they had eczema. That is because your first babies use up your omega 3 fatty acids, and your body cannot replace them unless you eat fish or flax or something. I should probably take a really good quality fish oil that is guaranteed to be mercury-free, but I don’t spend the money on it! But anyway, Andrew and Grace don’t have any eczema — Praise the Lord!!
- Are your tummy muscles uncomfortable, like they’re having trouble holding the baby up? I really had that problem with Andrew. After he was born, I did lots of sit-ups. And with Grace those muscles were totally fine! Thank you, God. :O)
