The anemia is a deficiency of red blood cells and / or hemoglobin in the blood. During pregnancy, your body needs enough oxygen to the baby. The hemoglobin needs tons more time to form, unlike the other components of blood. Making periodic inventories not wait until the baby is very important to monitor the level of hemoglobin and if reduced or is too low to take the necessary measures. Blood tests are made in the 12th, 28 and 34 weeks of pregnancy if run properly. In pathological or risk pregnancy is more common. If the hemoglobin is less than 115 have signs of anemia. Besides hemoglobin, there are other components in the blood that indicate the presence of anemia, but the hemoglobin is most enlightening. You probably feel attacks of weakness, nausea, dizziness, headache and subject language – all signs of anemia.
Sometimes the presence of anemia associated with insufficient intake of iron, folic acid and vitamin B12 in the diet, and intake of caffeine and previous pregnancies.

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