Figuring out which supplements to take and how much to take during pregnancy can be a frustrating process. With all the options available, how do you know what’s most important? We reviewed what to look for in a prenatal vitamin in our previous article here. One of the most important supplements you need to look at is iron intake.<\/p>\n
As a reminder, it is used to make haemoglobin<\/a>, a protein that red blood cells use to carry oxygen around the body. Haemoglobin binds oxygen in the lungs and transports it to all the body’s tissues, including the developing foetus. Blood volume increases due to the demands of pregnancy, making iron a highly prized commodity during this process. Pregnant women need around twice as much iron as a non-pregnant person. And because these physiological changes begin very early in pregnancy (before most women even know they’re pregnant), it’s important to start iron supplementation as early as possible.
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