28 week bloods

Pinkfly · Nov 23rd, 2009, 14:24 PM

Hi All,

I had my 28 week bloods taken by the midwife last week

(Even though im not 28 weeks till thursday)
But I had a call from my doc tonight saying they have a prescription for me as my blood results have come back that I am aneamic..

I thought my diet was ideal though

- Everything we eat is freshly made even down to the sauces for spag bol and chili etc etc and I eat looooads of veg and red/white meat so I am a bit shocked at the result although relieved a bit as I have been feeling sooooooooo crap this time and so so so so tired with banging headaches (Apparantly all symptoms) so at least I can stop thinking i am being a wimp now...

My question is has anyone else had theirs come back with this? as I have read a few articles on it now which have worried me a bit saying this could cause severe blood loss at delivery or pre-term labour etc etc..

Thanks for reading xx

purpledaisy2 · Nov 23rd, 2009, 15:06 PM

I think its really common hun, theres lots of threads about it if you do a quick search.

I was aneamic and started on iron tablets at about 32 weeks, by 36 my levels were back to normal.

Try not to worry too much hun x

Babyhopes · Nov 23rd, 2009, 15:25 PM

I needed iron tablets in both of my previous pregnancies and both were a day late and normal deliveries, don't worry its quite common at some point in your pregnancy x

babybaillie · Nov 23rd, 2009, 15:27 PM

It is more common in pregnancy regardless of diet.

What bloods were low?

I am on folic acid, b12 and iron a the moment as all my bloods are either to high or to low. Try not to worry about what u read, they will monitor it for u, and a lot can be done to push them back up

Bee70 · Nov 23rd, 2009, 15:28 PM

Anaemia is really common in pregnancy, so don't worry! If you dont get on with the tablets though, let the doc know and they can try a different form.
I got a phone call from the docs to come in for my results - was a bit worried and couldn't get appointment for a week. I got there to be told my white cells were high, and that this was normal in late pregnancy doh!

jmac · Nov 23rd, 2009, 15:56 PM

As everyone else has said this is pretty common in pregnancy. In spite of a v iron rich/vitamin C heavy diet, I've been anaemic since 24 weeks (35 now) and on iron tablets 3 x a day since then. I'm being monitored to see if I'lll need an iron infusion over the next couple of weeks.

I'm also in the middle of a course of B12 injections as my bloods are also low in that (which isn't helping overall anaemia situation) and post-baby will have investigations to see if it's pernicious anaemia rather than pregnancy related - am assuming it's pregnancy thing though.

I flit in and out of anaemia even when not pg and think that sometimes diet alone isn't enough to give our bodies the boost we need.

Hopefully iron tablets will sort you out and you'll feel better soon.

Pinkfly · Nov 23rd, 2009, 15:59 PM

Ahh thankyou for all your replies they have made me feel much better

Im not actually sure what they tested for

the routine ones at 28 weeks think she took about 4 tubes??..

It was the doctors receptionist that called to tell me to collect a prescription so I will ask tomorrow when I go

Thanks again ladies xx

MissRhead · Nov 23rd, 2009, 16:23 PM

yep i was prescribed iron tablets as my 28 week bloods came back that i was anemic, not to worry tho hun i hear its preaty common, the tablets so far have been fine with me although im not feeling fully 'well' again, but only been taking them for about a week HTH xxx

Nov 23rd, 2009, 14:24 PM	#1
Pinkfly Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 280	28 week bloods Hi All, I had my 28 week bloods taken by the midwife last week (Even though im not 28 weeks till thursday) But I had a call from my doc tonight saying they have a prescription for me as my blood results have come back that I am aneamic.. I thought my diet was ideal though - Everything we eat is freshly made even down to the sauces for spag bol and chili etc etc and I eat looooads of veg and red/white meat so I am a bit shocked at the result although relieved a bit as I have been feeling sooooooooo crap this time and so so so so tired with banging headaches (Apparantly all symptoms) so at least I can stop thinking i am being a wimp now... My question is has anyone else had theirs come back with this? as I have read a few articles on it now which have worried me a bit saying this could cause severe blood loss at delivery or pre-term labour etc etc.. Thanks for reading xx

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 15:06 PM	#2
purpledaisy2 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Up North, UK Posts: 3,654	I think its really common hun, theres lots of threads about it if you do a quick search. I was aneamic and started on iron tablets at about 32 weeks, by 36 my levels were back to normal. Try not to worry too much hun x

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 15:25 PM	#3
Babyhopes Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 148	I needed iron tablets in both of my previous pregnancies and both were a day late and normal deliveries, don't worry its quite common at some point in your pregnancy x

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babybaillie Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,018	It is more common in pregnancy regardless of diet. What bloods were low? I am on folic acid, b12 and iron a the moment as all my bloods are either to high or to low. Try not to worry about what u read, they will monitor it for u, and a lot can be done to push them back up

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 15:28 PM	#5
Bee70 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 654	Anaemia is really common in pregnancy, so don't worry! If you dont get on with the tablets though, let the doc know and they can try a different form. I got a phone call from the docs to come in for my results - was a bit worried and couldn't get appointment for a week. I got there to be told my white cells were high, and that this was normal in late pregnancy doh!

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 15:56 PM	#6
jmac Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 940	As everyone else has said this is pretty common in pregnancy. In spite of a v iron rich/vitamin C heavy diet, I've been anaemic since 24 weeks (35 now) and on iron tablets 3 x a day since then. I'm being monitored to see if I'lll need an iron infusion over the next couple of weeks. I'm also in the middle of a course of B12 injections as my bloods are also low in that (which isn't helping overall anaemia situation) and post-baby will have investigations to see if it's pernicious anaemia rather than pregnancy related - am assuming it's pregnancy thing though. I flit in and out of anaemia even when not pg and think that sometimes diet alone isn't enough to give our bodies the boost we need. Hopefully iron tablets will sort you out and you'll feel better soon.

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 15:59 PM	#7
Pinkfly Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 280	Ahh thankyou for all your replies they have made me feel much better Im not actually sure what they tested for the routine ones at 28 weeks think she took about 4 tubes??.. It was the doctors receptionist that called to tell me to collect a prescription so I will ask tomorrow when I go Thanks again ladies xx

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 16:23 PM	#8
MissRhead Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Crewe Posts: 1,959	yep i was prescribed iron tablets as my 28 week bloods came back that i was anemic, not to worry tho hun i hear its preaty common, the tablets so far have been fine with me although im not feeling fully 'well' again, but only been taking them for about a week HTH xxx

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