Nausea Due To Iron Supplements

Hi.. I am in my second trimester and started iron supplements a week ago. I get nausea whenever I take iron supplements. Did anyone have same issue and is it compulsory to take iron supplements?

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Super Mum

If you’re anaemic, you’d need more iron. If the pills make you very nauseated, you can alternatively eat foods that are high in iron instead. Just google that and there’s a long list:) but if your anaemia is severe, then you may still want to take the supplements so that you can produce adequate red blood cells before you deliver.

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