Anemia is the most common nutritional deficiency in pregnant women. In developing nations such as Pakistan the most common cause is iron deficiency. It is estimated that 38% of pregnant women worldwide are 1 affected by anemia. In particular, the reported prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in low-2 and middle-income countries is 56%. Iron deficiency anemia and the term anemia are often used interchangeably in pregnancy. In normal physiology, pregnancy manifests several changes. The ones that require observation and intervention are those that change hematological serum levels. Most of these modifications lead to p l a s m a e x p a n s i o n a n d h e m o d i l u t i o n d u r i n g