My Baby's Smile. My Journey and Recovery Through Postpartum Depression

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Iron and Depression

In my journey to post information on vitamins. I was on http://anemia.org/They have a three part series of articles following women through menstrual bleeding. pregnancy, childbirth and then ending the series on postpartum depression.

I was screened for anemia when I was pregnant, just like every other woman, I was very anemic. Not only was I still taking my prenatal vitamin, but I was also put on a prescription iron supplement. I again have started on my vitamin regime, including iron, I will update you all in a few weeks to let you know if I start feeling better. I know eating well has a lot to do with it as well, but not being a meat eater, I know that does not help.