Hallow Dear, During Pregnancy, you need to consume iron preparation. As it is during pregnancy, the blood gets diluted. Moreover, you mention that you have iron deficiency. Iron deficiency makes you anaemic. Anaemia during pregnancy makes the pregnant woman prone to many complications like weakness, infection, intrauterine growth retardation, excessive bleeding after delivery, after delivery infection, etc. Hence even a non-anaemic woman also needs to take iron during pregnancy. Moreover, you are due for Caesarean delivery. So you should build your haemoglobin and make yourself fit for surgery otherwise you may require blood during surgery. Even anesthetic complications are also common in anaemic patients. The iron taken during pregnancy in part goes to the baby in the uterus giving the baby also iron storages. Autrin and Ferritin - both are good iron preparations. They are not only safe but are essential medicines during pregnancy. You may choose either of them. To achieve best results, please take these tablets about half an hour before the food. Iron absorption is best in acidic medium. Please do not take any antacids. They hamper the iron absorption. Along with the iron, please take good high protein diet as it is required along with iron to form haemoglobin. Please continue taking these tablets even after the delivery till you are breastfeeding your baby. I hope this helps you. Dr. Nishikant Shrotri