at risk of IDA \[Hb 11.0 - 11.9 g/dL (first trimester) and Hb 10.5 - 11.5 g/dL (second trimester) based on new OB clinical complete blood count (CBC) results obtained from the EHR;
18 - 45 years old;
10-16 weeks GA;
fluency in English to provide consent and complete study procedures;
ability to provide consent;
and ownership of a smartphone (currently more than 90% of our patient population at the CWH).
You may not be if
IDA or other nutritional anemia (i.e., diagnosed or suspected B12 or folate deficiency) based on new OB blood work that includes MCV and MCH to characterize the anemia;
recent blood transfusion;
autoimmune disorder (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis);
inflammatory bowel disease;
oral or IV antibiotic use within 2 months;
previous spontaneous preterm birth;
history of bariatric surgery;
malabsorptive disease;
current hyperemesis;
current eating disorder;
hematologic disorder or trait carrier (e.g., hemochromatosis, β-thalassemia);
current tobacco, alcohol or illicit drug use (Excluding marijuana).
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