The moment you are pregnant chances of anemia develop. This means that the blood does not have a healthy supply of RBC to carry oxygen on to the tissues and other body parts. Once you are pregnant the body is known to produce more blood to support the developing baby. If there is lack of nutrients or iron in your body the body is not in a position to produce the required red blood cells. It means that they need to make additional blood. On pregnancy a mild anemia is pretty much on the expected lines. But low iron or vitamin levels can lead to higher levels of anemia which poses to be a definite cause of concern.

This disorder can make you feel fatigued and a lot weak. If you leave it untreated it can lead to serious complications and it could be a preterm delivery.

Are there any risks for anemia during pregnancy?

Most pregnant women are at a risk of suffering from anemia during pregnancy. The reason could be that they need more folic acid and iron that the routine self. The risk does pose to be on the higher side

  • In case if you happen to carry multiples
  • If there are a couple of pregnancies which happen to be close together
  • Because of morning sickness you might be vomiting a lot
  • Pregnant during the phase of teenage
  • Not consumption of enough foods that are rich in iron
  • Even before you become pregnant you might be suffering from anemia

Some of the symptoms of anemia would be

  • A pale and a dry skin
  • Rapid heartbeat
  • Facing with issues of shortness of breath
  • Finding it difficult to concentrate

In the starting phase of anemia you are not going to face up to a lot of symptoms. The point of consideration would be some of the symptoms are related to pregnancy. Anemia while pregnant cannot be ruled out and during the course of each of your appointment get a prenatal check-up done.

If you leave the issue of anemia not treated during the tenure of pregnancy it can lead to

  • Baby being born of low weight
  • Blood transfusion might be called for in case if you go on to lose a lot of blood during pregnancy
  • Postpartum depression
  • A child can be born with developmental delays

At the same time folate deficiency can pave way for the following conditions

  • A low birth weight baby being born
  • Babies could be born with serious defects of the brain or the spine

Deficiency of vitamin B 12 can also lead to a risk where the baby is born with neural birth defects.

Tests for anemia

During the course of you first test the doctor would conduct a routine blood test to check whether you are suffering from anemia.

In case if your haemoglobin levels are normal than the routine self you could be still suffering from anemia. The doctor might order a series of tests to check out whether you are suffering from iron deficiency.