<s>[INST] hi im pregnant and today i went to the doctor to get results from a blood test that was done last appointment and i was told that my red blood cells are not growing how they are suppose to that have a weird color and a weird shape i wanted to know what can be the cause of that [/INST] Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Stoppage of growth of red blood cells could imply that there is depression of red blood cell production. This can be due to bone marrow depression, increased destruction of red blood cells or blood loss. You need to get some investigations to know the status of red blood cells by a peripheral blood smear examination and related red blood cell indices- MTV. MCH and MCHC. These investigations will determine the type of anemia and thus its management can be planned. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor.  </s>