i really do not feel good. i am 29 weeks pregnant and i never really got morning sickness or have been real sick now i found out i have low iron and i am always tired and i feel sick all the time i am put on an iron supplement but i dunno if it is working. i am also have pressure, lower pack pain, and cramping is this normal?? i tend to stress a lot to so i am sure that is a factor in all this. if you could just dont lecture me on the stress just has this happened to anyone before and is there anything wrong??
2007-01-10 08:14:28 · 6 answers · asked by Bree 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
You sound like you're suffering the normal effects of anemia. I am also 29 weeks pregnant, not anemic, and I am still suffering some of the symptoms you described - pressure, lower back pain, occasional cramping. The cramping could be Braxton Hicks contractions (nothing to worry about) or it could be your body needing more water. If anything ever becomes unbearable, call your doctor - that's what he or she is there for!
You will feel a lot better in about 11 weeks! Good luck!
2007-01-10 08:20:13 · answer #1 · answered by annieohbee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to pregnancy! I'd be lying if I told you gets better from here on. For the next 11 weeks you can expect to pee every 2 hours in the middle of the night, have pelvic pain, lower abdomen cramping, exhaustion,...should I go on?
As far as the cramping goes, you should only be concerned if the cramping is extreme cramping--painful. Also, if the cramping is associated with any type of blood, contact your doctor. Both can indicate problems or early labor.
Otherwise, count yourself lucky that you never got morning sickness, get as much sleep as you can, and realize pregnancy doesn't last forever.
Hang in there!
2007-01-10 08:19:21 · answer #2 · answered by applesoup 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try taking your prenatal vitamins/iron supplement at night, before you go to bed. Taking mine in the morning made me so sick I would end up elbowing the homeless guys out of the trashcans at Penn Station so that I could throw up before getting on the subway. My doc suggested that I switch to the evening to see if it would make a difference.
This might not work if you an not sleeping well. Hang in there, you're almost to the end!
2007-01-10 08:58:26 · answer #3 · answered by yankeegirl91 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop stressing eat loads of green vegatables like brocoli and red meat if possible to sort your iron problem out. If you are super worried go to 2 other doctors and take the best of 3 opinions
best of luck I hope things work out soon
2007-01-10 08:18:53 · answer #4 · answered by jazyj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
until you get used to the iron meds you will feel that way. talk to your ob about this. also the back pain and stuff is normal during pregnancy
2007-01-10 08:20:36 · answer #5 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iron supplement always made me sick, i'd throw it up every morning, talk to your doc, maybe he can give you something else
2007-01-10 08:17:06 · answer #6 · answered by wendylotr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋