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Re: Rh Testing Question

From: Brenda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 13 Aug 2003 15:26:56 -0500 (CDT)


The only danger is if the mother is rh-. My dr does bloodwork in the first trimester for testing rho typing so that she knows what's going on. If you are rh- you will be given a rhogham shot at approx 28 weeks pg and another within 72hrs of giving birth.

HTH, Bren :)

At Wed, 13 Aug 2003, Glenda wrote: >
>I know it's dangerous for the blood of the baby/mother to mix if one is
>- and the other is + Is this only a concern at birth time?
>
>I've heard that there's supposed to be some type of Rh testing on some
>pregnant women. When is this usually done to check for sensitivity?
>Does everyone get tested?
>
>I'm 0+ and my husband is A+ could that be a reason I don't need to be
>tested?
>
>--
>Glenda (due in October)
>IVF pregnancy
>




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