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Will Ferttin Level Affect The Color Of The Baby?

Hi I am 35 weeks pregnant and a Thal Minor, my heamoglobin when i started my pregnancy was 10.30 and then it came to 8.5 and now it is 9.10. I got my ferittin tests and my Ferittin level is 5.5. Now I am being given injectible iron for the next 2 weeks every alternate day and the process takes 2 hours of drip. I am worried about my ferittin level and also will it afect the colour of my baby. Please suggest.

I am 28 and a half years my weight is 75.8 and no medical history
Wed, 15 Jul 2015
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Hello Welcome to Health Care Magic
Don't worry much. stay calm.
you are on injectable iron. so why to worry for ferritin level. it is going to rise for sure. and it won't affect the colour of your baby.
Gradually you will be shifted on oral iron.
oral iron causes constipation in pregnancy which can be avoided by taking high fiber diet that is green leafy vegetables, fruits and high amount of fluid. and also necessary to take lukewarm water before bed. go for regular walk. your baby will be alright. nothing to worry.
best wishes.
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Will Ferttin Level Affect The Color Of The Baby?

Hello Welcome to Health Care Magic Don t worry much. stay calm. you are on injectable iron. so why to worry for ferritin level. it is going to rise for sure. and it won t affect the colour of your baby. Gradually you will be shifted on oral iron. oral iron causes constipation in pregnancy which can be avoided by taking high fiber diet that is green leafy vegetables, fruits and high amount of fluid. and also necessary to take lukewarm water before bed. go for regular walk. your baby will be alright. nothing to worry. best wishes.