I am 36 years old and 19 weeks pregnant experiencing faintness, dizziness and fatigue. After a couple of fainting spells last month, I had my hemoglobin tested and the result was 118. My midwife said that I would not be able to have a home delivery if it got any lower than 115 so I am anxious to see it improve. I have tried making changes in my diet, eating more red meat, beets, spinach, broccoli and combining with vitamin C and not dairy but now I'm wondering if a liquid iron formula is perhaps necessary. Any suggestions? Is 118 too low for this early in my pregnancy?