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What Causes Low Hemoglobin During Pregnancy?
i am 38 weeks pregnant and my dr said my hemoglobin is low. she said that it is common in pregnancy but she is sending me to a specialist to have more blood work and test done. if its supposed to be a common thing then should i be worried she is sending me somewhere else? is there any other reasoning for this?
Mon, 24 Nov 2014
Hello,
it is a common problem of low HB in pregnancy. it is mainly due to increased demand of nutrients by the body. Very Low HB may creat problems at the time of Delivery. so it is advisable to keep the HB normal or near normal to avoid the complication during delivery...
Thank you
it is a common problem of low HB in pregnancy. it is mainly due to increased demand of nutrients by the body. Very Low HB may creat problems at the time of Delivery. so it is advisable to keep the HB normal or near normal to avoid the complication during delivery...
Thank you
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