We have recently been directed to use the ferretin level as a measure to suppliment or not as it is more reliable that the Hb. The OB argues that a woman may have adequate iron stores but still show a low Hb in the blood but she does not need to take extra iron. If this woman's Hb does not come up despite suppliments then she may have good stores anyway. I have seen many anaemic women successfully breastfeed and recover very well without all that crap she has been threatened with. cheers Judy
--- leanne wynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ignorance and arrogance are a bad combination!! > > "...in fact concentrations of 95-115 g/L with a normal mean > corpuscular > volume (84-99fL) should be regarded as optimal for fetal > growth and > well-being and are associated with the lowest risk of preterm > labour." Steer > PJ 2000 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 71, No 5, > May > > There is evidence to suggest that most doctors are too quick > to promote iron > supplementation in pregnancy. > Leanne > > > > Leanne Wynne > Midwife in charge of "Women's Business" > Mildura Aboriginal Health Service Mob 0418 371862 > > > > > >From: "Kelly @ BellyBelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au > >To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> > >Subject: [ozmidwifery] Low iron and inability to breastfeed? > >Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 13:34:03 +1000 > > > >Yeah my jaw dropped too. any advice for this mum?: > > > > > > > >"I was wondering if anyone else has been told they would have > trouble b/f > >as > >their iron levels are too low? I'm due any day now and have > never leaked or > >had any signs that I will be able to produce milk... The > midwife at the BC > >told me that as my iron levels were below 100 I would have > trouble b/f... > >this has upset me greatly as I really want to be able to do > this.. I was > >wondering if she could be wrong, or if anyone else has had a > similar > >experience and what happened?" > > > >Best Regards, > > > >Kelly Zantey > >Creator, <http://www.bellybelly.com.au/> BellyBelly.com.au > >Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood > > <http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support> > ><http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support> BellyBelly Birth > Support - > >http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support > > > > > > > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or > unsubscribe. > ____________________________________________________ On Yahoo!7 Answers: Real people ask and answer questions on any topic. http://www.yahoo7.com.au/answers -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
