https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 09:18:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/severe-anemia-and-blood-transfusion#post-2368709 Tue, 24 Nov 2015 19:15:13 +0000 travellingbee 2368709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: agreed on the infusions. I'm surprised they haven't suggested it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/severe-anemia-and-blood-transfusion#post-2368708 Tue, 24 Nov 2015 19:15:12 +0000 MrsYellowJacket 2368708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sera_87: good to know! I didn't realize how long it was</p> <p>@Raindrop: great advice!! I will keep that in mind if it becomes pretty painful...</p> <p>@travellingbee: @Mrs. Oatmeal: I'm not sure about the transfusions. I did mention that the L&amp;D dr suggested it. I assume I'll try the 3x/day and get checked at my next appt on Monday to see if it worked... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/severe-anemia-and-blood-transfusion#post-2368695 Tue, 24 Nov 2015 18:58:04 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2368695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me, there was enough time before delivery to do several iron infusions via IV. But had I lost a lot of blood during delivery (any more than 250mL I think), I would have needed a transfusion. Are iron infusions an option for you? It worked much quicker than oral iron supplements. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/severe-anemia-and-blood-transfusion#post-2368641 Tue, 24 Nov 2015 17:52:17 +0000 Raindrop 2368641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay I had a C-section and lost a lot of blood.</p> <p>When they gave me blood it hurt a lot! Only at first… so when they put a new bag into me it felt like a burning rush into my vein. With so much other stuff happening I only complained a little bit but man did I dread getting a new bag of blood.</p> <p>Finally a nurse figured it out. Normally they warm the tube a bit so what was going on was that I was getting cold blood rushing into my veins when I get a new bag and after a while the bag would get to warmer from the room temperature and that’s why it wouldn’t be painful anymore. After like the 3rd bag they figured it out.</p> <p>Again for me a lot was going on… the pain of having cold blood rushed into my body was probably the least of their concerns as long as blood was getting into me.</p> <p>This probably won’t happen to you. If it does now you know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/severe-anemia-and-blood-transfusion#post-2368635 Tue, 24 Nov 2015 17:48:59 +0000 travellingbee 2368635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to have infusions ahead of time rather than a transfusion after the fact. My hemoglobin got down to 7 something and they wanted to prevent a transfusion. This time it isnt as low so I'm just on supplements </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/severe-anemia-and-blood-transfusion#post-2368632 Tue, 24 Nov 2015 17:45:07 +0000 sera_87 2368632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had four planned transfusions - it takes about 2 hours so bring a book or something to keep you occupied! For me they were weekly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/severe-anemia-and-blood-transfusion#post-2368593 Tue, 24 Nov 2015 17:12:35 +0000 MrsYellowJacket 2368593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hello! I ended up in L&amp;D last night for several contractions. Once those were under control, they told me my hemoglobin was 8.7 which is "very low" for a twin pregnancy. I followed up with my dr and she's increasing my iron supplement from once a day to 3x/day. She also said to plan on a transfusion right after delivery (I'm 32 weeks). </p> <p>Has anyone else had a planned transfusion?? What was the process - how did it go? Also interested in unplanned and what spurred it... </p>