Iron deficiency in pregnancy

Pregnant women often develop anemia due to a lack of iron (iron deficiency). Then it's a good idea to take iron supplements. In women who have normal iron levels, taking iron supplements as a precautionary measure probably doesn’t have any health benefits. They can usually get enough iron in their diet.
Iron is a mineral that is found in many proteins and enzymes that the body needs in order to stay healthy. Most of the iron in our bodies is found inside hemoglobin, the pigment in red blood cells. Hemoglobin transports oxygen to all of the tissues and organs in the body. If there isn’t enough iron in the blood, the amount of hemoglobin in the blood decreases too. This can reduce the oxygen supply to cells and organs.
Low levels of hemoglobin are also known as anemia. If these low levels are caused by a lack of iron, it is called iron deficiency anemia. Pregnant women need more iron overall, so they are more likely to develop iron deficiency anemia.