my midwife appt today

[polishprinsezz]

went to my midwife appt today.i am anemic. my iron points points were at 9. she says i need to take iron pills or i could need a blood transfusion when i give birth. i already have severe bowel issues. i got bullied into taking that damn strep test. even though i told her i would refuse iv treatment and tests on my baby. she said the ped would insist on testing my baby if i refuse to take the damn test. i am so tired and upset.i have no fight left in me.

[smeisnotapirate]

Don't give up! Take your Floradix and get your strength back. I'm anemic, too.

[kalisage]

Ohhh, you don't have to take those horrible pills. Get some floradix & up your iron rich foods (maybe a steak, leafy greens). I know at my local HFS they have these protein rich shakes with extra iron in them, and they are actually really good too. High in the leafy greens

[smeisnotapirate]

Eew, I didn't even see the part about the pills. Don't take them! Honestly, they were worse for me than the anemia. Get Floradix (it's a bit expensive, but SO worth it) and check out your iron-rich foods.

http://pediatrics.about.com/od/nutri...iron_foods.htm

Also, make sure you're starting off with an iron-rich breakfast. I've been eating Total cereal (with a banana for potassium!) recently, and it's really helped.

And just don't waste your $ on the pills! Yuck, eww.

[K's Mom!]

I'm sorry you're being pushed into doing things you're uncomfortable with. I agree with the pp's, take your floridax, eat some spinach and red meat and try to go that route.

Also, I turned down the GBS test and understand that if for some reason we have to be transferred (from home), the hospital pediatrician's will want to test baby for it, but I can decline. I'm just making sure *I* know the warning signs of a baby with GBS and if I see those, than I"ll ask for my baby to be treated. But it's like less than .05% of babies who are actually born with GBS that need treated. HTH

[battymama]

I am really low on iron as well, and have a history of anemia, its been so bad in the past that i have had to have injections. Seriously dont do the pills, they really mess with your body, make you constipated, and cause long term problems with iron absorbsion. Get some floradix, i have felt so much better since having it, i didnt even realise i felt bad i have it in a big glass of oj morning and night. Also if you can get some nettle and alfalfa, and make tea from it, alfalfa also has vit k in in it, this tea is seriously like a vit tonic, especially if you mix it with rrl and oatstraw. Also cut back on caffeien, dont have it at the same time as your iron sups.

[Intertwined]

I agree with Floradix! Mine was 9.5 yesterday (babies are just sucking me dry for their stores) and so I've upped mine to 15ml twice a day. I already feel better today!

[gabbyquilts]

i agree with the floradix, and my midwife says taking it with citrus helps it absorb.

[NatureMama3]

floradix with yellow dock (tincture or tea) and citrus--NO milk products within 2 hours. Will bring it up very fast.