Iron tablets! TMI!!!!

Hi ladies
I’m nearly 34 weeks pregnant and for the past week I’ve been on iron tablets because my iron levels are sitting at 7!
But my poo has turned a very dark green/black is this normal? It’s only even been since I’ve started taking these iron tablets.
It’s actually starting to gross me out. So sorry for the TMI but has anyone else had the same?

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Yes it’s normal. You can get an upset stomach too on them

It's normal, i'm on iron tablets and mine is the same :( haha x

100% normal I started taking them before I got pregnant and it was the same even worse now I am pregnant x

Normal! Just extra iron that your system didn't absorbed

Completely normal!!!
I had really low levels (3) and because I was doing IVF they recommended an iron infusion.
Best thing I ever had!!! Felt like superwoman the next few days after.
Tablets are ok, you can also get a fluid drink - Floradix. Not sure if it makes the 💩 any better

I was the same, I was on them for about 5/6 weeks and it stayed the same the whole time. Now I’m not on them anymore it’s returned to normal 😅

Very normal when taking iron

This is supposed to happen, they should have warned you about it to avoid any shock! Nothing to worry about 😊

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