Hello beautiful women I'm grateful to know that we are always healthy and looking good at all times. Welcome to my blog today and guess what I'll be discussing about another interesting topic that all women needs to be aware of, it can be useful to your friend if not you. Should you die of ANEMIA because you can't afford prenatal supplements? Should your baby die because you can't help yourself? Should your baby live with a serious birth defects? NO this can't happen when we are blessed with natural remedies around us, So please help me pass the information.

Today, I will discuss how to avoid anaemia in pregnancy first let's know what is anaemia

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WHAT IS ANAEMIA?

It is a condition in which the number of healthy blood or hemoglobin in the body is lower than normal in the body and this causes reduction of oxygen flow to the body different organs.

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HOW ANAEMIA OCCURS IN PREGNANCY

During pregnancy the volume of blood the body needs increases because the body needs more blood and as such the intake of iron and vitamins should increase as well so as to help the body produce more of protein (heamoglobin) in the red blood cells which helps in transporting of oxygen to other organs in the body and the foetus. If you default in this, it result in aneamia especially in seconds and third trimester.

Anaemia is more common in pregnancy, it has already affected 60% of pregnant women, and as a result they become weak, dizziness, pale skin etc.

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CAUSES/TYPES OF ANEMIA

The causes depends on the type;

• Iron deficiency;

• Vitamin B12;

• Folate(folic acid);

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COMPLICATIONS OF ANEMIA IN PREGNANCY

• Underweight baby

• Preterm birth

• Postpartum depression

• Child born with severe anaemia

• Serious birth defects

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HOW TO CHECK FOR ANEAMIA IN PREGNANCY

Once you start seeing pregnancy signs, visit your doctor for check up and once you are confirmed pregnant, do not fail to go for check up as you are advised to so as to have a regular prenatal examination test to monitor you.

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PREVENTION

To avoid seeing ourselves in the middle of this risk, our people normally says that "prevention is better than cure" so let us see how aneamia can be prevented in pregnancy.

• Take prenatal vitamins;it contains most micronutrient that the body needs during pregnancy, so it is a must you take this supplement. It is of different types so you need to confirm from your doctor which you are to take. Also when planning to conceive, folic acid 400mcg daily should be taken before and during pregnancy.

But in a case you do not have enough money to take regular prenatal supplements, you can go natural let's consider those things you can take to boast the product of red blood cells.

• Good nutritious food; it is very vital that pregnant women pays attention to their food to also help them take the necessary vitamins their body needs. Good nutritious food before pregnancy do not only help in preventing anemia, but it also helps build other nutritional stores in your body. Eating a healthy, balanced diet before and during pregnancy helps keep the levels of iron and other important nutrients needed for the growing feotus.

Foods rich in iron such as:

• Red meat,
• Poultry such as; turkey, chicken
• Fish
• Vegetables
• Cereals and grains
• Nuts and seeds
• Eggs
• Milk

Foods that are rich in vitamin C helps your body absorb more of iron. These include:

• Citrus fruits and juices
• Strawberries
• Tomatoes
• Apple
• Pear🍐
• Mango
• Banana

One of the recommended leaf that helps prevent aneamia in PREGNANCY, if you can't afford supplements, take this leaf, go natural it is rich in iron, vitamins A, C, E, B1, B9 and B12 read about it in one of my post here

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You may know of any other natural remedies, you are free to take them but be careful of what you take always notify your health care provider before taking any natural remedies, they will help you on which to go for to avoid terminating your pregnancy.

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NOTICE TO ALL PREGNANT WOMEN IN AKWA IBOM STATE NIGERIA

We the ImaBridge Medical center Owut uta, Ibesikpo offers free medical check for pregnant women, free supplements and free delivery so you can always come to our hospital for medical examination. Tell a friend, tell a sister too let's save life together, let's minimize the rate of ANEAMIA in pregnancy.

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CONCLUSION

Our health is Very important to us likewise the health of our beloved unborn future whales in steemit so please women let's take care of them. Please try all possible ways to prevent aneamia in pregnancy, eat nutritious food and take your supplements. Eat nutritious food at all time, pregnant or not pregnant.