2007-07-08 18:38:27 · 15 answers · asked by ITS ALL ABOUT ME 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Meat is great, and full of iron. Dark leafy greens, dry beans, peanut butter... your prenatal vitamin is very important, and if you're officially anemic, you should take an extra iron supplement as well...don't take these pills at the same time you eat or drink dairy... dairy inhibits your body's absorption of iron... vitamin C helps your body absorb iron, so if possible, take your supplements with a glass of juice or a piece of fruit or veggies. Cook everything you can in a cast iron skillet (eggs, meats, veggies...)... cooking in these pans helps the foods absorb a little bit of iron. Be sure to eat lots of fiber, as iron can constipate you! I had problems with anemia with both previous pregnancies and am starting to have issues again this time around... so goes life! Good luck!
2007-07-08 19:03:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello fellow anemic. I'm anemic as well. My doc gave me iron supplements to take and suggested that I eat lots of meat, leafy greens (raw spinach w/ranch dressing is great), and rice. Also, don't forget to drink your water. It's important for flushing out the system. You know how the old saying goes, out with the bad, in with the good :)
I hope this helps!
2007-07-09 02:14:29 · answer #2 · answered by Miley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congrats on the bub. Make sure you eat heaps of green leafy vegetables. The greened they are the better. Fresh spinach in a salad is good but make sure you wash it well. If you like meat then red meat 2-3 times a week. Also get an iron supplement from your chemist. I don't know where you live but in Australia we have things like Betamin (B12 supplement, fefol, ferro-gradumet, or Blackmores Pregnancy and Breastfeeding supplement) Just make sure that your meat is cooked well and all fresh veggies washed well too.
2007-07-16 04:03:58 · answer #3 · answered by Kelly R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-07-16 22:18:28 · answer #4 · answered by takose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should talk to your dr. but foods that are high in iron- meats and good fresh veggies. Has your Dr. put you on an iron supplement?
2007-07-09 01:45:58 · answer #5 · answered by momofthreemiracles 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Rice is good, and eat a lot of red meat since red meat carries a lot of iron.
2007-07-09 01:50:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Protein! Make sure you also eat foods from the other food groups too.
2007-07-14 20:43:54 · answer #7 · answered by madison4452002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm surpised your doctor hasn't told you to take iron pills,my sister had to take them because she was in your same situation.and also you may experience constipation which is very common and for that enything with fiber (rasisin bread,certain beans etc)Good luck and i hope everything goes well!
2007-07-09 01:47:54 · answer #8 · answered by TRUTH 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
leafy greens like spinach or swiss chard are good sources of iron, also red meat is a good sorce of iron.
2007-07-09 01:45:19 · answer #9 · answered by Panda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything with iron. Grape juice is good, raisins, ect...
2007-07-16 20:36:37 · answer #10 · answered by southerngirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋