While expecting the appearance of the baby, many mothers have anemia, manifested by a decrease in red blood cells and a drop in the level of hemoglobin. It's time to learn about what are the main causes of this pathology, the symptoms, how to correct them. Any pregnant woman needs to know how to increase hemoglobin during pregnancy.
Symptoms of decreased hemoglobin in pregnant women
- , the expectant mother feels pain in the chest, heartbeat is rapid, heart rate is accelerating;
- there is general weakness, it tends to sleep;
- decreases working capacity, memory deteriorates;
- more often the head hurts, there is a giddiness;
- deteriorates the condition of nails, hair, teeth are destroyed;
- the pregnant woman suffers from gastrointestinal problems;
- pale mucous membranes and skin;
- on the lips appear cracks, stomatitis is possible;
- colds are getting worse.
Causes of low hemoglobin
The phenomenon occurs against a background of deficiency of iron and vitamin B12.The same concerns the lack of protein during pregnancy.
The following reasons and conditions can be distinguished:
- with irrational feeding with a lack of products, in which there is enough iron;
- waiting for twins and more;
- has passed between two pregnancies less than 3 years;
- if pregnant for more than 30 years;
- presence of severe ailments of internal organs in anamnesis;
- emotional stress, frequent stress;
- is a hormonal disorder.
Also on the level of hemoglobin in the blood in pregnant women are affected by etiological factors:
- somatic diseases: rheumatism, heart disease, liver problems or pyelonephritis;
- pathology of an infectious nature;
- worms;
- ailments from the digestive tract. This is especially true for ulcers complicated by bleeding;
- frequent bleeding from the nose;
- gynecological problems;
- spontaneous miscarriages in the past;
- arterial hypotension, exacerbation of chronic ailments;
- placental detachment ahead of time.
Consequences of
A low level of hemoglobin can lead a pregnant woman to the following problems:
- slowing down metabolic processes;
- slow fetal growth and weaker development of immunity;
- low birth weight of newborn;
- risk of complications during childbirth;
- longer recovery after delivery.
What should I do?
If the level is approximately 100 g / l, then, first, you need to adjust the mode. The same goes for nutrition. Of the main methods for increasing hemoglobin indices, it is necessary to distinguish:
- medication;
- proper nutrition.
Full sleep, walking in the open air, physical activity within reasonable limits will help to achieve good health.
It is very important to listen to the doctor who leads the pregnancy. He will prescribe the right treatment. Self-medication is unacceptable - it is important not to harm not only yourself, but also the fetus.
Drug method
Iron-containing drugs will help increase hemoglobin. The doctor will select the necessary medicines and the optimal dosage based on the results of the tests. Assign oral means:
- actinferrin;
- tardiferron;
- ferroplex;
- pregnavit;
- phenyuls.
In these products, besides iron, there are all necessary vitamins and trace elements. If these drugs in tablets cause diarrhea, the doctor may prescribe an injection course. So it is possible not only to raise hemoglobin, normal indices of which are from 120 to 140 g / l during pregnancy, but also to prevent severe complications. Treatment should not stop right away, as the level of hemoglobin normalizes - everything can go wrong.
With severe anemia, when treatment with prescription drugs does not produce the expected results, a blood transfusion is done. This manipulation during pregnancy is done in extreme cases.
Products for increasing hemoglobin during pregnancy
A lady in the position in particular needs a balanced diet. It is important that the body receives a sufficient amount of protein. The following products must be in the daily menu of the pregnant girl with low hemoglobin:
- Products with iron of animal origin: buckwheat, pomegranate, apples, egg yolks, caviar, liver.
- Cereals and legumes: buckwheat, beans, wheat sprouts.
- Such fruits and berries as pomegranate, persimmon, apples, peaches, apricots, grapes and quince.
- Dried fruits.
- Vegetables, greens: spinach, parsley, carrot, cabbage, beet, pumpkin, onion.
- Meat: medium fat beef, pork, beef tongue, fish, poultry.
It is very important that the medication is correctly combined with food. The main thing is not to mix drugs with milk. For better digestibility of drugs should eat foods with vitamins C and folic acid. Every day you should eat honey.
Folk remedies
There are several effective recipes for increasing the level of hemoglobin in pregnant women:
- Mix walnuts and buckwheat in a glass, grinding them with a blender. Add 200 grams of honey. You should eat daily on a tablespoon.
- Put together in equal proportions raisins, dried apricots and nuts. Add the same amount of honey. Eat this mixture for a couple of tablespoons a day.
- Very effective recipe with lemon. It will require a glass of dates and raisins. The same number of walnuts, dried apricots and prunes. Everything should be grinded with a blender. You can use a meat grinder for this. It remains only to add a zest to a couple of lemons and a spoonful of honey. Remove the lemon peel - you can use a grater for this. A couple - three tablespoons a day will be quite enough, although for sure, want to eat more. After all, it's such a yummy.
- During pregnancy with reduced hemoglobin, a cocktail of carrot juice and beet is very effective. Mix them in equal parts, you need to drink in the morning, you can immediately after you wake up.
- Prepare a mix of apple juice and cranberry mors in equal parts. Add 1 tbsp.juice beet. Drink three times a day before you are going to eat.
Even with low hemoglobin, pregnancy can proceed well with , but in any case, if the leaflet with blood test results is below the norm, you should do everything possible to increase hemoglobin. Do not self-medicate - only a doctor can make the right decision and prescribe the necessary drugs, choose a diet. We need to take care of ourselves and our future baby. Therefore, listen to the recommendations of a specialist.
