Rhogam injection during Pregnancy

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I just read the post about RH incompatibility and miscarriage and I realized that they must now be giving Rhogam during pregnancy (to RH negative mothers) as well as after delivery of an RH positive infant to an RH negative woman (and also miscarriage in an RH negative woman) I can see where they could not risk sensitization from miscarriage, but is the chance of sensitization during pregnancy a great enough risk to justify using Rhogam when the blood type of the fetus is unknown?

Another question-the person who posted mentioned that her husband was RH positive. Would this actually matter when giving Rhogam during pregnancy? In other words, would they assume that if the husband (who may not necessarily be the father) was RH negative, then no Rhogam would be necessary during pregnancy?

Thank you

Chris S.

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