Anemia During Pregnancy

This is my second pregnancy having anemia. During my first pregnancy I took Iron Supplements ( Vitron - C), but sadly they don’t seem to be helping during this pregnancy as my numbers have not changed. My OB recently prescribed an iron supplement called Accrufer (Ferric Maltol). Curious if anyone else took a prescribed iron supplement during pregnancy? I have a lot of pregnancy anxiety and generally avoid all medications while pregnant and I know it’s easy to say just trust your OB. I do plan to take it, just looking for reassurance that everything turned out okay.
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I've taken iron and am also taking a supplement while breast feeding to support milk production. I had it prescribed but not prescription strength if that makes sense. Everything was just fine with my pregnancy. It's really common for moms to have it recommended or prescribed for anemia so I'm sure folks will be able to weigh in with their stories.

I took iron through pregnancy and it made no impact until a midwife lowered my dose and had me take it first thing in the morning on a empty stomach with a glass of orange juice as the body needs vitamin c to absorb iron. My numbers went up from there. 😃

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