WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2000: Re: Blood interactions between mother and baby

Re: Blood interactions between mother and baby

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 31 Jan 2000 19:34:19 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 31 Jan 2000, Rebecca wrote: >
>I have a friend who somehow developed a defense against her unborn
>babies blood. Once the baby was born her platelets were dangerously
>low, and she had to receive numerous blood platelet transfusions. This
>was her second, and they said it probably happened with her first child,
>however it gets worse with each child. Is there any medication she
>could take during her next pregnancy? She's been advised not to have any
>more children. Are there any other options? Thankyou in advance

Some women have anti-platelet antibodies but that doesn't fit this story. There is also ITP and HELLP with high blood pressure, breaking down of red blood cells, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet count. Do you know exactly what she had? Without that, can't say more.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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