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Anemia and Pregnancy

You may feel tired and weak during anemia. If it is severe and untreated, it can pose risk of serious complications like preterm delivery.<br>

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Anemia and Pregnancy

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  1. ANEMIA AND PREGNANCY You may develop anemia while you conceive. Once you develop anemia, there will not be enough healthy red blood cells left in your body to carry oxygen to your tissues and to your baby. It's okay to have mild anemia when you are pregnant. But one may have more severe anemia from low iron or vitamin levels in the body. You may feel tired and weak during anemia. If it is severe and untreated, it can pose risk of serious complications like preterm delivery. TYPES OF ANEMIA DURING PREGNANCY RISK FACTORS FOR ANEMIA IN PREGNANCY • Are pregnant with twins • Vomit a lot due to sickness • Are a pregnant teenager • Don't have an iron-rich diet • Were anemic before pregnancy • Iron-deficiency anemia • Folate-deficiency anemia • Vitamin B12 deficiency SYMPTOMS OF ANEMIA DURING PREGNANCY RISKS OF ANEMIA IN PREGNANCY • Pale skin, lips, and nails • Weakness • Dizziness • Shortness of breath • Rapid heartbeat • Trouble concentrating • Low-birth-weight baby • A blood transfusion • Postpartum depression • Anemic baby • A child with developmental delays • Baby with neural tube defects

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