Comments on: And I passed the glucose tolerance test!

By: tjwriter

tjwriter — Fri, 08 May 2009 01:43:40 +0000

They had me up to three iron supplements a day in addition to what was in my prenatal when I was pregnant with my first. They were worried I was going to need a transfusion at delivery, but it all turned out fine.

I just couldn’t stand meat with her. Fruits and veggies all the way. And pizza, lol.

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 06 May 2009 12:12:09 +0000

I took my morning iron with orange juice. Thanks for that tip because I never knew that.

Leanna – Thanks for the tip on Floradix. I will ask.

Peta – Congrats on passing your test too!!

By: peta

peta — Wed, 06 May 2009 09:40:11 +0000

Yay I passed as well got my results today it is such a relief

congrats on passing another mile stone

By: Angie Mizzell

Angie Mizzell — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:34:58 +0000

A heartfelt hooray. I’m 31 weeks and am not particularly fond of the “oral glucose tolerance beverage.” This is my second pregnancy and I passed round one with flying colors. I had to do the 3 hour with my first son, and believe me, it ain’t fun.

By: Leanna

Leanna — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:08:14 +0000

I second the orange juice thing. Also, perhaps talk with your OB about the iron supplement Floradix. It’s all-natural and doesn’t cause ANY stomach issues, including constipation. I buy the liquid form from Swansons Health through Amazon.

Also, CONGRATULATIONS on passing the test!

By: Crysi

Crysi — Tue, 05 May 2009 17:57:18 +0000

yep, if you take iron with something acidic, you’ll absorb the iron better.

By: Pam

Pam — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:44:05 +0000

I don’t know if your OB mentioned it to you or not, but my OB recommended that I take my iron supplements with some orange juice. He mentioned a study that people that took iron with OJ were proven to absorb more iron. He didn’t get into details as to why, but I figured that it couldn’t hurt! Good luck and I love the blog!