My blood type is RH-?

Question

My blood type is RH-. And the doctor said that i have to get a shot soon so i dont harm my baby. How can i harm my baby just because my blood type?

Answer 1

Oh man this will be long to expalin but here i go.

When you have a cold your body builds up antobodies to get rid of it. Well if you have a negative blood type your body does the same thing if the baby has a psitive bloodtype which can cause miscarrages and stillborns( don't freak out ok) You are usually fine for your 1st pregnany but can have problems for other pregnancy's as long as you get the treatment you and baby will be fine for all Pregnancy's. I am RH- and have 3 kids. I get my treatment at 28 weeks and after I give birth. DO NOT LOSE SLEEP OVER IT. THE NEEDLE HAS LITTLE TO NO RISK AND YOU WILL BE FINE AS LONG AS YOU GET IT!!I was soo worried with tmy 1st but Now i know that is the least of my worries

Answer 2

It is only a concern if your baby's daddy is Rh positive. Did you have your husband's Rh factor tested?

If the baby's father is Rh positive, then just get the Rhogan shot from your doctor and all will be fine.

If a woman who is Rh negative and a man who is Rh positive
> conceive a baby, there is the potential for a baby to have
> major health problems. The baby growing inside the
> Rh-negative mother may have Rh-positive blood, inherited
> from the father. *Approximately half of the children born to
> an Rh-negative mother and Rh-positive father will be Rh
> positive.*
>
> Rh incompatibility usually isn't a problem if it's the
> mother's first pregnancy because, unless there's some sort of
> abnormality, the fetus's blood does not normally enter the
> mother's circulatory system during the course of the
> pregnancy.
>
> However, during delivery, the mother's and baby's blood can
> intermingle. *If this happens, the mother's body recognizes
> the Rh protein as a foreign substance and can begin
> producing antibodies (protein molecules in the immune system
> that recognize, and later work to destroy, foreign
> substances) against the Rh proteins introduced into her
> blood.
>
>
> Other ways Rh-negative pregnant women can be exposed to the Rh protein that might cause antibody production include
> blood transfusions with Rh-positive blood, amniocentesis, CVS testing, miscarriage, abortion, and ectopic pregnancy.
>
> If she is ever carrying another Rh-positive child, her Rh
> antibodies will recognize the Rh proteins on the surface of
> the baby's blood cells as foreign, and pass into the baby's
> bloodstream and attack those cells. This can lead to
> swelling and rupture of the baby's red blood cells. A baby's
> blood count can get dangerously low when this condition,
> known as hemolytic or Rh disease of the newborn, occurs.
>


check these out for more info:

http://www.umm.edu/pregnancy/specialcare/articles/rh.html

http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/rhfactor/a/aa050601a.htm

http://www.todaysparent.com/pregnancybirth/pregnancy/article.jsp?content=20050808_161621_2156&page=1

Answer 3

It is a fairly common problem in pregnancy called Rh Incompatability. Genetic mapping can be tricky but to sum up...The father could be Rh+ which in most cases means you and daddy don't match. Also your baby could have the opposite blood type as you. Your baby's body will try to compensate for this and it could make the little one very sick. I don't know if they still do this but years ago they would give the baby an immediate blood transfusion as soon as it was born to correct the problem. It could be potentially fatal to the babe so it is good that it has been caught. If you need more info go to WebMD and type in Rh incompatability. Good luck! Oh yah and shame on your doc for not explaining this to you.

Answer 4

Rhesus (Rh) factor refers to a specific antigen in the blood. Problems can occur when an Rh negative woman is pregnant with an Rh positive baby — which can occur if the father of the child is Rh positive.

Your immune system normally protects against potentially harmful substances (antigens) by making antibodies to help destroy them. An Rh negative woman pregnant with an Rh positive fetus may make antibodies to the Rh positive fetal cells. In a subsequent pregnancy, these antibodies may destroy the fetal red blood cells, leading to serious problems in the fetus.

To reduce this risk, an Rh negative pregnant woman receives injections of Rho (D) immune globulin (RhoGAM). This injection blocks the recognition of Rh positive cells by the mother's body at the times a pregnant woman is most likely to be exposed to cells from her Rh positive baby — at about 28 weeks in the pregnancy and immediately after delivery. With these injections, Rh negative women can have safe Rh positive pregnancies.

If you are Rh negative, it is important to report any bleeding you may experience during pregnancy and remind your doctor of your Rh negative status. He or she may recommend injections of RhoGAM in these circumstances as well.

Answer 5

It just a precaution to insure that you, your baby and future children aren't harmed if your baby has a positive factor and mixes with your blood at birth. I'm RH- and had my son this past Friday, luckily he is also negative so I didn't have to receive the second shot.

Answer 6

im rh- too and had to get the shot its because both you and the baby have different blood types the baby is rh+

Answer 7

i'm also rh- and have had the rhogam shots.. if your baby is born with a + blood type you will need another one within 24 hrs of giving birth.. if you ever have a miscarraige or excessive bleeding while pg, you should also have a rhogam shot. here is an artical on RH disease.. as long as you get the shot, you will be fine, baby will be fine.

http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/681_1220.asp

Answer 8

If your baby's blood is the same as your there will be no prob but if baby's blood is positive then your blood will go attack the baby's blood as a foreign intruder. A friend of mine has to get the rogan(i guess that is spelled correctly) shot also. Never be afraid to ask your doctor. He should have explained it to you so you would understand. Next time if he says something you don't get make him explain it to you. Remember its your baby and your body.

Answer 9

I am rh negative also... if you dont get the shot, it wont hurt this baby, but if he is + your body will start to build a defense, and if you get pregnant again with a + baby your body will reject it...if he is - too though it wont hurt you.... Its not really a big deal just a shot in the butt usually....good luck :)

Answer 10

It is because you and the baby have different blood types so your body could see your baby as some kind of infection and try to get rid of it.
But don't worry, while it is not super common it does happen from time to time and is very treatable. Just listen to your doctor.