Anaemia (iron deficiency)
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Anaemia in pregnancy
Anaemia is a condition in which you don't have enough red cells in your blood. A few women do become truly anaemic in pregnancy. If this happens, you may feel very tired and look pale.
Anaemia: When insufficient oxygen to tissues and organs, due the inability of red blood cells being able to efficiently carry oxygen, or due to too few red blood cells in the bloodstream.
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Once anaemia has been picked up by a blood test it is usually easy to treat by eating more iron-rich foods. Your doctor may also prescribe iron tablets.
This form of anaemia is a chronic condition inherited from one or both parents which causes the red blood cells to assume a sickle shape. The condition is mainly found in Africa and the West Indies.
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See your GP to rule out anaemia, which can make you feel really tired. If you're anaemic, an iron supplement will probably be prescribed. You could also think about taking a multivitamin supplement specially formulated for pregnancy.
Insufficient iron intake can lead to anaemia. Symptoms include extreme tiredness.
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Blood test
A blood test will be done to test for anaemia and other abnormality in your blood. Once you have conceived your GP will continue to take blood tests throughout your pregnancy.
Another action often taken is to regularly take an amniocentesis sample to check for the level of anaemia (high white blood cell count) in the baby's blood.
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Obstetricians will continue to make the decision to recommend supplements based on individual requirements and will not recommend multivitamin supplements without a specific medical reason. See also: folic acid anaemia .
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