Ice! Ice! ICE!!

[Madisonsmom1]

I'm 29 wks and just took my glucose test 2 days ago. I just heard back from the dr that i passed the glucose test but came back anemic. I heard of rumors that cravings for ice is a sign of low iron and ive been chewing down like up to 6 trays a day! I'm told i have to take an iron supplement and that they make you constipated. Any suggestions on an iron supplement that wont have the bathroom side effect?

[shellynumber6]

If you can, take magnesium with your iron it balances out the constipation issue

[Toyske]

I am now taking iron tablets and what my doc advised me is that if i take the tablet i should wait 2 hours before having any milkproduct and that helps to prevent constipation. Also eat lots of spinach and iron-rich veggies. Good luck!

[Madisonsmom1]

I eat crushed ice at home but at work i try to eat partially frozen so its not so hard on my teeth. Its more like ice chips

[martysquirrel27]

I eat crushed ice. =)

[Madisonsmom1]

If i get my iron levels up will the ice craving slow down? My neighbor had to have 3 root canals after her pregnancy because of the damage from chewing ice

[maw4389]

Eat lots of foods rich in iron.