Hopefully you’ve already adopted some healthy pregnancy eating habits. When it comes to a healthy
pregnancy diet, iron is one of the key nutrients you need.
It is needed for carrying extra oxygen around in your red blood cells which your baby needs for their developing brain.
If you run short now, your baby may be fine but you'll run the risk of becoming anaemic, which will leave you feeling tired,
washed-out and generally unwell
Your doctor may recommend an iron supplement. If not, pay particular attention to the iron-rich foods in your diet such as red meat, fish, eggs,
dried fruit, wholegrain breakfast cereals and breads and green leafy vegetables. There's even better news - these foods all contain a wide range of
important nutrients in addition to iron.