Iron defficiency anemia is a worldwide complication. So far, it is the most common meclical complication in pregnancy. Maternal anemia has several complications; pretermlabour, abortion, post partum hemorrhage, perpeural sepsis, IUGR & low APGAR scores-prevention of iron defficiency anemia is rather better than treatment. Prevention is by oral iron supplements, but treatment might need oral, parenteral iron or even blood transfusion.