PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for October, 1999: Re: rh factor question

Re: rh factor question

From: Midge (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Oct 1999 09:03:29 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 31 Oct 1999, Kim wrote: >
>I have received some confusing news that I am rh neg. I went through a
>pg before with a different father. that pg went to term and all was
>well. I have very good care when I was pg, but no one ever mentioned
>that I was rh neg. I know that I did not recieve RhoGam either during
>or after the pg. I had an early miscarriage with my new Husband many
>months ago. Now I am 10 weeks pg again. My blood work came back from
>the lab and the dr said that I will need to recieve RhoGam because I am
>rh neg. Is it possible that my bllod type changed? Do I have any
>increased risks if I was neg before, and only finding out now with the
>second baby. The RhoGam thing seems easy enough, but I have also heard
>of babies needing blood transfusions in utero because of rh. Can you
>please explain why that happens. Sorry so many questions, but I am
>really quite confused. My Husband is rh positive.
>Thanks so much.
>
>--
>Kquartz
>

I am Rh neg. also. It could be that your previous husband was also Rh neg. and, in that situation, you would not have needed the Rhogam injections because both of your blood types would have been compatable.

You could do one of two things: either find out what your previous husband's blood type is or better yet, find out what your child's blood type is. If the child is also Rh neg. - you're fine. If the child is Rh pos. - then there is a possibility that you have built up some antibodies for future pregnancies. Your dr. can have that checked through some blood work. Hope this helps and good luck!

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Midge

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