<unk>  is a condition in which blood has a lower-than-normal amount of red blood cells or hemoglobin.<unk>  is a decrease in the total red blood cells (RBCs) or hemoglobin in the blood during pregnancy.<unk>  is an extremely common condition in pregnancy world-wide, conferring a number of health risks to mother and child. While<unk>  may be pathologic, in normal pregnancies, the increase in RBC mass is smaller than the increase in plasma volume, leading to a mild decrease in hemoglobin concentration referred to as physiologic(or dilutional)<unk> . Maternal signs and symptoms are usually non-specific, but can include: fatigue, pallor, dyspnea, palpitations, and dizziness. There are numerous well-known maternal consequences of<unk>  including: maternal cardiovascular strain, reduced physical and mental performance, reduced peripartum blood reserves, increased risk for peripartum blood product transfusion, and increased risk for maternal mortality.
Anemia in pregnancy
Hypercoagulability in pregnancy
Early pregnancy bleeding
Anemia of chronic disease
Gestational thrombocytopenia
Pre-eclampsia
Pre-existing disease in pregnancy
Acquired hemolytic anemia