Feeling tired after giving birth is normal. Newborns don’t exactly run on a schedule, and your body has been through one of the biggest physical events of your life. But if your exhaustion feels constant, heavy, or accompanied by dizziness, shortness of breath, headaches, or “brain fog,” it might not just be sleep deprivation. Iron deficiency is one of the most common but often overlooked reasons new mums feel so drained. How Common Is Low Iron After Pregnancy? Iron deficiency after childbirth is surprisingly common. Around one in four women in high-income countries develops anaemia in the months following birth. When looking...