Daily vs Intermittent Iron Therapy in Pregnancy

Eligibility Details: Inclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant women who are not underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2) 2. Reproductive-aged women 18-50 3. Singleton Pregnancy. 4. Patients undergoing third trimester blood work from 26-28 weeks. 5. Women who have had previously normal first-trimester blood work (hemoglobin, hematocrit, MCV) without any evidence of existing anemia. 6. Pregnant women with anemia designated with hemoglobin concentration less than 11 g/dL or hematocrit less than 33% 7. No pre-existing iron deficiency anemia or not already on iron supplementation. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Women with medical problems known to affect iron metabolism or homeostasis 2. Women with existing thalassemias or anemias. 3. Women with abnormal bloodwork indicating anemia earlier in the pregnancy. 4. Women are already taking iron supplementation during the pregnancy for treatment of iron deficiency anemia. 5. Chronic illness is influencing iron absorption. 6. Underlying malabsorption disease. 7. History of bariatric surgery. 8. Severe anemia with maternal hemoglobin levels less than 6 g/dL 9. Preterm Labor, PPROM, signs of infection.