A cross-sectional study in non-anaemic pregnant women in Turkey to assess necessity of iron supplementation.

Background: Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anaemia in pregnancy. Guidelines recommend different threshold values for iron supplementation.

Aims: To determine trimester-specific reference ranges for haematological values (haemoglobin, hematocrit and ferritin) in healthy pregnant women who have not used any iron supplementation during pregnancy to guide future iron treatment.

Management of Neuraxial Anaesthesia for Emergent Caesarean Section for Placenta Previa.

Abnormal placental attachments, such as placenta accreta, increta or percrata, can result in increased morbidity and mortality because of the risk of severe postpartum haemorrhage. We aimed to present the management of spinal anaesthesia and surgical approach for emergent caesarean section because of vaginal bleeding in a multiparous pregnant woman with placenta previa at 36 weeks' gestation. Hyperbaric bupivacaine 12 mg, fentanyl 10 μg and morphine 150 μg were intrathecally administered for spinal anaesthesia.