Yes, you can take iron .. my level was low right around 34 weeks so the doctor said if I was showing anemic at the next appt. he was going to put me on iron pills .. they are totally safe! but be sure to ask your doctor how much you can take!I ended up eating a bowl of TOTAL cereal everyday before my next weeks appt. and at the next appt. my iron level was perfect and I haven't had any problems since
Also, Iron supplements will cause constipation .. you will want to get a stool softner called COLACE, it's over the counter and works wonders!(it's not a laxative .. it just softens the stool so it doesnt come out hard from the constipation)good luck to you! God bless!