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Background: During pregnancy, iron needs increase substantially to meet its requirements for supporting fetoplacental development and maternal adaptation to pregnancy. The aim of this study is to assess the iron profile and hemoglobin during pregnancy in Wad Medani Obstetrics and Gynecology teaching hospital, Gezira state, Sudan. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional study conducted in pregnant women in different trimesters in the period from 10 to23/ 2021. Ninety eight pregnant women (aged 18 - 43 years) attended to the obstetrics and gynecology department during the study period, were recruited in the study. The study protocol was approved by the Ethics committee of Faculty of Medicine University of Gezira.The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS software, version 16.0) was used for data statistical analysis. ANOVA and t-test tools were employed for comparison of means for different variables and circumstances. The P value of ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. In this study, five ml of blood samples taken from the vein for each patient and divided into two containers EDTA tube to measure hemoglobin on a fully automated hematology analyzer and Lithium Heparin Gel tubes for iron profile. Results: The mean values of Hb, and transferrin were found to be lower in 3rd trimester as compared to 1st trimester. Whereas, Serum iron and Serum TIBC levels increased during 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimesters. Conclusion: On the bases of the Results obtained in this study we concluded that; there is no changes in iron profile and Hb of pregnant women during different trimesters except that in values of TIBC are frequently abnormal in pregnancy. In this study, we recommend that pregnant women should take iron supplements.