Rh blood incompatibility

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Avatar f tn Yes, you can have repeat miscarriages if you have Rh blood group incompatibility (you are Rh negative and your partner is Rh positive). When there is Rh incompatibility, an atypical antibody called Anti-D antibody usually develops in response to it and is the cause of miscarriage. If both you and baby's father have same blood Rh type (either positive or negative), then chances of any antibody formation is less.
2174396 tn?1337605170 Hmm, I would have said no...what kind of incompatibility? Rh? I am Rh neg and my partner pos and we managed...I have had to have lots of blood tests to check that there are no antibodies against the + factor and have had to have antiD injections (they are known as rhogam shots in the US I think) to help prevent any antibodies being made, but other than that all has been fine, I am not even classed as medium or high risk.
1344601 tn?1276770080 Is there a possibility for a baby with rh incompatibility or Rh-induced hemolytic disease of the newborn to survive without being treated and live without having the effects that the disease brings? Thank you.
849762 tn?1288184748 As a part of the blood testing in standard prenatal care, most doctors check the woman’s blood type in order to identify women for whom Rh incompatibility is a concern. Originally, recommendations were to give the injections to women who had given birth. The recommendations then changed to include a RhoGAM shot around 28 weeks of pregnancy.
Avatar f tn I stared reading that Rh incompatibility could be an issue for me giving birth or even having a second child in the future. Has anyone dealt with this, and if so, is it something to worry about? Thanks.
Avatar n tn , the term "Rh" refers to a particular protein, the Rh factor, that sits on the surface of red blood cells (the surfaces of all cells are dotted with some protein or another). About 85 percent of the population carries the Rh-factor protein on their cells. That makes them Rh-positive. Some folks, such as you, don’t have the protein and are Rh-negative.     Does it make any difference in your daily life? Not in the slightest.
Avatar f tn Your doctor can order a blood test to check your Rh sensitization status. In the event that you did develop anti-Rh antibodies, treatments for Rh incompatibility do exist and your doctor will know to observe your future pregnancies closely for signs of problems so as to intervene early if needed.
Avatar f tn Your doctor can order a blood test to check your Rh sensitization status. In the event that you did develop anti-Rh antibodies, treatments for Rh incompatibility do exist and your doctor will know to observe your future pregnancies closely for signs of problems so as to intervene early if needed.
1194973 tn?1385503904 A lot of different things can cause Jaundice...it can spontaneously occur, and it can occur from different blood-type issues..for instance, my son had it because he has A+ blood but I have O+ and somehow our blood mixed, and the antibodies in my blood attacked his red blood cells :(. It caused him to have what's caused ABO Incompatibility Jaundice...and his levels were dangerously high very soon after birth, which is how they noticed it immediately and were able to identify it.
Avatar f tn //www.babycenter.com/0_blood-test-for-rh-status-and-antibody-screen_1480.bc Maybe that'll help you out... Good luck!
936197 tn?1268663065 Hospital did confirm its a girl. anyways all RH- mother to bes please contact me. When being hit my babys blood mixed with my blood which is not good. and there i a test that almost didnt get done I want you guys to know about as it a dr didnt overhear what had happen and found out my bloood type not sure what would have happen.Anyways I THANK GOD my baby is o.k.
533880 tn?1237612452 Erythroblastosis fetalis can be prevented for women at high risk ( Rh- women with Rh+ mates or mates whose blood type is unknown) by administering Rho-GAM containing anti-Rh+ antibodies into the mother around the 28th week of pregnancy and again within 72 hours after the delivery of an Rh+ baby. This must be done for the first and all subsequent pregnancies.
Avatar n tn The rhogam shot is fine, its given when the moms blood type might not agree with the babies due to Rh incompatibility... but it is to prevent it, it just means your blood type is Rh negative... they can tell this from you prenatal blood work up... as of 5 weeks its hard to see much more than the sac so dont worry about that... The reason why the Dr is concerned is due to the bleeding itself... Is your bleeding heavy with clots? or are you cramping a lot?
Avatar f tn HI, Recurrent abortions occurring three or more times are due to various factors like fetal abnormality, genetic causes, Rh blood group incompatibility and low progesterone hormone, and pelvic factors like infection, endometriosis, fibroids, etc. Hence you will require investigations to find out whether you are fertile or not and also to find the cause of abortions. This will help avert any such mishaps in the future with proper treatment. Consult a gynaecologist. Hope this helps.
Avatar n tn Hi, What you are referring to is RH-incompatibility and shouldn't be a factor in your situation. The Rhogam shot which is usually administered around week 28 and you were much much earlier than that it would not be considered a "first pregnancy" from a RH compatibility perspective. Check with your doctor but you should be fine.
Avatar f tn m just really ready for her to be here. My entire first trimester was terrible I found out I had rh incompatibility so I had to start getting shots & was sick the entire time second was a breeze but now I'm in my third and I'm starting to just feel awful again..& huge. & found out last week I'm anemic so had to start iron pills :/ sorry to whine just uncomfortable.
Avatar f tn i have had 2 miscarriages this year the first one i was 7 weeks i had light cramping and very light spotting they said it was ok for me to go on my honeymoon just no sex and then i miscarried 2 days later on july 13 they said they didnt see anything wrong and i didnt need a dnc the second i had light spotting no cramping i went the the hospital at 7 weeks and they did an ultra sound everything looked good baby had a heartbeat and my hcg levels were great had a doc appt the next week they said e
Avatar f tn I just returned from my regular OB visit. I'm 30 weeks pregnant. At 28 weeks I had an ultrasound and just got a chance to discuss it with my doc at this visit. He is concerned because I have too much amniotic fluid. He said the range is 0-20 and mine measures 27. He is sending me to St. Louis (larger hospital) to have the baby checked out. Of course after googling the issue, I am now extremely worried. I do not have gestational diabetes (just had my test done over the weekend...
Avatar n tn s immune system causes breakdown of red blood cells in the fetus. This is the most dangerous problem of blood group incompatibility between the mother and baby. non-immune - the most common type; can result when diseases or complications interfere with the baby's ability to manage fluid. What causes hydrops fetalis? Hydrops develops when too much fluid leaves the bloodstream and goes into the tissues.
Avatar f tn When Rh negative blood is exposed to Rh positive blood, the Rh negative blood responds by producing antibodies that attack and destroy the Rh positive blood cells. This can lead to problems such as anemia, kidney failure, or shock. Rh immunoglobulin prevents your immune system from attacking your baby’s blood. ***(I've had Rhogam shots with every pregnancy. There have never been any nagative side effects and all of my pregnancy have went to term.
Avatar f tn Everyone is either RH negative or RH positive it has nothing to do with pregnancy.
Avatar f tn Not exactly. Jaundice is when the skin looks yellow and it can be caused by different things. One of them is incompatibility between mommy and baby's blood, but it's not likely to be something you need to worry about. It can just be physical and go away within a few days. It could be an obstruction, liver disease or other blood problems which is more likely one of the problems with the baby in nicu. But having a rare blood type does not mean that your baby will have problems.
Avatar m tn I also have an Rh negative blood type and so does my husband - it is next to impossible for us to have an Rh positive baby. But, they STILL insisted on giving me the Rhogam shot. Please stop worrying over this - the chance that Rh incompatibility will be an issue is slim to none. Unfortunately, there isn't much you can do prior to the birth of your baby to know what, if any, damage has been done as a result of your using.
8395982 tn?1399258729 My mother is o - and she has 4 kids one has the same blood type as her and the rest of us are assorted.
Avatar f tn It isn't a huge problem at all. If the baby's dad is rh positive then your body will want to reject the baby because it's seen as a foreign body. It will not reject your first baby but it will create antibodies so the next baby you have is at risk. They use to give you immunosuppressant shots during your second pregnancy to prevent miscarriage but I believe (you can ask your doctor for sure) now they give you one while delivering your first child and it will prevent it.
Avatar f tn They will automatically give you the shot around 28 weeks since babies blood type is unknown. If they Abby has your blood type after delivery you won't need another shot. If baby has positive blood type they will give you the shot. Don't freak yourself out , I'm rh- as well and I'm pregnant with my third healthy babyboy.
3198629 tn?1367038423 "Rhesus (Rh) factor is an inherited trait that refers to a specific protein found on the surface of red blood cells. If your blood has the protein, you're Rh positive — the most common Rh factor. If your blood lacks the protein, you're Rh negative. Although Rh factor doesn't affect your health, it can affect pregnancy. Your pregnancy needs special care if you're Rh negative and your baby's father is Rh positive.