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Anemia during pregnancy symptoms |
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Before Getting -
Pregnant
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Anemia during pregnancy symptomsCurrent Medical Problems Before you become pregnant, examine your lifestyle, diet, physical activity and any chronic medical problems you have, such as high blood pressure or diabetes. You may require extra care before and during pregnancy. Tell your healthcare provider about any medications you currently take. Discuss any tests you may be planning to have, such as X-rays, and cover all medical problems you are being treated for. It's easier to answer questions about these -problems, their treatment and their complications before you get pregnant rather than after you are pregnant. Anemia Anemia means you do not have enough hemoglobin to carry oxygen to your body's cells. Symptoms include weakness, fatigue, shortness of breath and pale skin. It is possible to develop anemia during pregnancy even if you are not anemic before you get pregnant! While you are pregnant, the baby makes great demands on your body for iron and iron stores. If you have low iron levels at the beginning of pregnancy, pregnancy can tip the balance and make you anemic. Ask for a CBC (complete blood count) as a part of your prepregnancy physical. If you have a family history of anemia (such as sickle cell anemia or thalassemia), discuss these with your healthcare provider before you get pregnant. (See Week 22 for more information on different types of anemia.) If you take hydroxurea to treat your sickle cell disease, discuss with your caregiver whether you should continue using it while trying to conceive. We do not know whether this medication is safe during pregnancy.
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