I've been anemic all my life just about and find for me they take about 3 weeks to make any difference, but I know with some people they can work much faster. I have to take mine with food (nothing with dairy though as it can stop absorption!) Otherwise I feel so sick and get really constipated. Orange juice is supposedly great to take them with as mentioned but I HATE oranges so I just try and take them with some form of fruit aswell.
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Thank you both! Looks like I need to buy some orange juice
It's reassuring to hear that they will actually make a difference, I feel like I had just accepted that I've been overly tired for so long and that's just the way I am so 
I feel a bit better soon!
Had my gender scan this morning - we’re having 2 girls 
and we got to hear the heartbeats which made me more emotional than I thought it would!
and we got to hear the heartbeats which made me more emotional than I thought it would!
Awwww amazing congratulations!!! Mines not till 4pm, feels so long to wait!Had my gender scan this morning - we’re having 2 girls
Amazing, I am so happy for youHad my gender scan this morning - we’re having 2 girls
Biggest congratulations!!Had my gender scan this morning - we’re having 2 girls
Congratulations! XHad my gender scan this morning - we’re having 2 girls
Thank you everyone Also can highly recommend hey baby for the gender scan. The reveal lighting is so much fun!! (Cut out the screen for privacy)
Also can highly recommend hey baby for the gender scan. The reveal lighting is so much fun!! (Cut out the screen for privacy)Attachments
That must have been amazing, @Dipdab ! And what a great Father’s Day for your OH!
I’m on week 3 and I’m just about starting to feel okay. I’m like 75% there but I’ve got a history of anaemia and I’ve had transfusions in the past!
And avoid tea with your meals, that’s what my consultant always told me! I’ve got some laxatives and have a huge bowl of all bran every morning.
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Our gender scan on Friday she said "looks like a little girl". Me being the biggest overthinker ever, about an hour after the appt I said to my husband "do you think she was sure?" He's been laughing at me since. He said she wouldn't have bothered saying the gender if she couldn't see it.Had my gender scan this morning - we’re having 2 girls
Welcome to my brain
Was that a private one or NHS?Our gender scan on Friday she said "looks like a little girl". Me being the biggest overthinker ever, about an hour after the appt I said to my husband "do you think she was sure?" He's been laughing at me since. He said she wouldn't have bothered saying the gender if she couldn't see it.
Welcome to my brain
At our 20 week scan when I asked for the gender, she said “I’m going to go with… girl” but she was a bit non-committal
so then as much as we’re preparing for a girl I’ve also got it in the back of my mind that she could be wrong! But I also read online that the NHS ones they prefer not to fully commit in case they’re wrong haha.We’re having another private one in July to make sure
Congratulations!!! What an exciting day for you all 
I think we are going to pay for a gender scan at 17 weeks, all your experiences sound lovely!
Yay congratulations!! X xHad my gender scan this morning - we’re having 2 girls
I really enjoyed that session. From my partner’s reaction to it he’ll be waiting outside during the birth ha xMorning all. Happy Sunday / Father's Day! I've just tried watching a 45 min chat about hypnobirthing with my partner who laughed his way through it. Naturally, I'm now questioning my birth partner because my hormones are complete stable....
I'm just waiting outside for my 4d scan. Debating upgrading to HD, if I remember correctly people have said it's much better.
Had our 3D/4D scan on Thursday, it was wonderful to see baby , got video clips of them sucking their thumb, playing with their feet, yawning. Very active baby. I got up off the clinic bed and fainted again , out cold 
I'm 26 weeks. The fainting has me on edge as I can't drive or go anywhere. 
can't do anything nice 
I'm 26 weeks. The fainting has me on edge as I can't drive or go anywhere. can't do anything nice Oh that sounds lovely. I think I have quite a lazy baby as I don't feel him move loads like others explain. Sounds awful fainting, how often has it happened? Have you mentioned it to your midwife? XHad our 3D/4D scan on Thursday, it was wonderful to see baby , got video clips of them sucking their thumb, playing with their feet, yawning. Very active baby. I got up off the clinic bed and fainted again , out cold
Just wondering how people approached telling their other children there will be a new baby?
I haven’t wanted to tell our son (3.5) yet as not all of our family know because I’m sure once he does, he’ll tell everyone! He seems very excited about the thought of a baby though, but I’ve just been abit hesitant about actually telling him
I haven’t wanted to tell our son (3.5) yet as not all of our family know because I’m sure once he does, he’ll tell everyone! He seems very excited about the thought of a baby though, but I’ve just been abit hesitant about actually telling him
I found the HD was much better and baby was a nicer colour on the screen if that makes sense
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