Rh- and Miscarried Twin

You need to talk to your doctor about this one, as we aren't qualified to give medical advice.

The shot is usually given at about 30 weeks or so and then at birth sometimes. Are you saying you got it while pregnant already or did you get it with you last pregnancy?

The shot is intended to help your unborn child-at the time of birth, the baby receives, if you will, a sort of mini blood transfusion via the umbilical cord. He receives some of your blood and you receive some of his.-Each of you then builds antibodies against the other-making it difficult for any subsequent babies:

http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/rhfac...

Most likely, the shot had nothing to do with the loss of the little twin-I'm sorry that happened. You will get another shot after the baby is born, again, to help with the next pregnancy-good to get because you don't know what the future may bring-take care and all the best!

This happened to me with my 4 year old. The twin passed around 6 weeks. It happens more often than people think and is sometimes referred to as vanishing twin syndrome. I'm rh negative also and my daughter came out perfectly healthy. Wishing you a healthy pregnancy.

Sending hugs your way! I would keep talking to the doctor until you feel you have some understanding of it all. If you are a high risk pregnancy than your doc can help reduce risk by coming up with a plan. Blessings!

First off, the shot is not required. I am negative too and never get the shot until after I have the baby and I only get the shot if the baby doesn't have the same type of blood as me. My daughter has the same blood type, so I never got the shot. They have 48 hours after birth to test the blood type of the baby and time for the shot if you need it, AFTER the baby is born. I'm sorry this happened.