I have just been diagnoised with Rh Isommunition. I had a pregnancy which ended in a cesaran section due to the baby being in distress. During this time our bloods mixed and I was given the shot after the delivery but now that I am pregnant again, I find I have antibodies which may be effecting my newly 8 week pregnancy. Please I have not know anyone with my problem and have just found this out. It may take a few days before I get seen by a specialist. If any of you have any comments or information, I would appreciate it!
I know some women who were Rh-, and baby was Rh+, but they never recieved the Rhogam injection and both are fine....
Take a look at this article....It is very infomative..... http://www.unhinderedliving.com/rhogam.html
~A.~
I have known all my life that I was Rh- and that this could complicate things during pregnancy. So when I first got pregnant I was really worried about this. I lost my first baby but it had absolutely nothing to do with the Rh-factor. I was given a the shot after the D&C as usual. With my next pregnancy, I learned that usually, the Rh- factor is not an issue until later in the pregnancy which is why you don't get the shot until about 26 weeks (I don't remember exact timing). Then, if your baby has positive blood, they will give you another shot after you deliver. I have two beautiful girls with positive blood and have not had any other issues. If you think that you are having problems with this pregnancy, then you should be seen as soon as possible. However, stress can only make things worse. Try not to worry too much about it. If you are spotting or something, that is reason for concern but don't worry about the Rh factor. If you had the shot after the first one then you should be fine.
I am RH- as well and have had 3 healthy pregnancies and have 3 healthy children. This is nothing to get worked up over. You will receive a shot during your pregnancy and possibly another after the baby is born. Are you seeing a specialist at the direction of your doctor or is that something you're doing on your own? Best of luck.
I'm rh-. I've had 3 kids and all healthy pregnancies. The reason why you have to get the shot is cause you are neg. and your hubby is pos. After the i think the 28th week(if i remember corectly) you'll receive the rogam shot. this is to protect the baby. Your body could kill your baby if you didn't get this shot. Your bosy would think your baby shouldn't be there. You shouldn't worry about it though. i had to get it every time i was pg, and once more after two of my pregnancies. All my kiddos turned out healthy. If your daughter has neg. blood and she gets married and he has neg. blood type than she'll have to get the shot while she's pregnant.
Hi P.,
I can't remember from nursing school, but I know there is a way to solve this pproblem.The shot what you got after your little girl was for this pregnancy.You will be closly monitored during this but you are not the first and last to have this problem.You are probably RH- aren't you?Keep your chin up.You'll be fine.The baby is using your blood right now so it should not effect him/her.
I hope I helped you a little bit and enjoy your pregnancy.
Get to the doc ASAP just to ease your mind.
Good luck
E.
my best friend went through the same thing with her 2nd child as well. she had to see a specialist and have several different blood tests done over several weeks. her blood was basically trying to fight off the new baby b/c of the blood that mixed during her first c-section. everything turned out ok. she had another beautiful baby boy ontime and healthy! I'm sure everything will go just as smoothly with you too!
I inherited my grandmother's Rh negative blood type. Neither of my parents were O-, but I was. My husband was A+, but must have had a genotype of A/O +/-, beacuse our son is also type O-. This is a bit complex and you can learn more at: http://craigmedical.com/blood_typing_facts.htm#Note:%20Pe....
Because I had lost a pregnancy before my son was born, I was very worried about this issue as well. As it turned out, he inherited my blood type and was, therefore, completely safe from the effects of the antibodies.
You may want to ask your doctor if this is a possibility in your case. The sooner you know about the possitive possibilities, the less you will be tempted toward worry.
I also want to tell you that, for various reasons, I lost 3 of my four pregnancies. I know that in the light of eternity, these are still my children and always will be. I feel certain that we are souls that will always know each other. I love life and love my family here. But, I also carry a joyful feeling of expectation to reunite with these children when I leave this planet! I feel that your child has already been created and that this life is best surrounded with love, not worry.
I have a small group of friends. We love to support each other with a little phrase that always seems to get us through: "God's gottchya! He's not going to drop ya!"
Hello,
I am RH- and have had 3 pregnancy's and 3 healthy babies. 2 are RH- and one is RH+. I haven't been sensitized (that is what they call it when the blood mixes), If your baby's blood wasn't RH+ there isn't anything to worry about they will give you a shot of Rhogam at 28 weeks and after delivery if they find that your baby is RH+, if the baby is RH- there is not a shot given since your blood sensitivities are the same. From my understanding the regimine for a RH- sensitized pregnancy is just to put you on antibiotics and watch the baby. My husband's cousin had 2 healthy babies after a miscarriage sensitized her RH- blood.
What I am trying to say is don't stress, it isn't good for you or the baby. I am sure everything will be fine.
God bless and good luck,
Michelle
My sister is currently going through something similar with one of the antibodies, and her doctor didn't know anything about it so we freaked out for a while before she could see a specialist. Just know that there are treatments, and things will probably be fine. My sister has to have regular blood tests to check her antibody levels. If your levels are low, nothing even needs to be done. Have they tested your husband for the antigen? If your husband doesn't have the antigen, then your baby can not have the antigen either (which means that there is not problem). Just relax, and don't worry until you talk to the specialist. So far my sister is 30 weeks pregnant and her antibody levels have not come close to the worry level. Good luck, and don't stress out...everything will work out!
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I'm Rh negative also-and though it can be serious, its more common and very easily handled. Call your Dr and tell them about that, they may need to know the father's blood type (I don't know all the details here) You'll be given the RhoGam shot at 28 weeks and then depending on your baby's blood type, post partum and within 24 hours. Here's a link with some more information so I don't have to type it all out! Babycenter is an AWESOME website-you can get updates and a play-by-play of your pregnancy.
http://www.babycenter.com/0_blood-test-for-rh-status-and-...
Just make sure your doctor knows this situation now! Good luck!
