2006-11-04 10:06:20 · 9 answers · asked by dmoss2007 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
Why not?
It only means that the blood doesn't have either type A or Type B antigens. Totally not a problem, there may be a problem if the female has Rh factor though.
2006-11-04 10:10:11 · answer #1 · answered by Lilat180 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Absolutely, blood type does not affect the ability of a couple to conceive.
Rh factor, the +ve or -ve, becomes important only if the woman is RH type -ve. When a woman is Rh -ve, if she become pregnant with a fetus with a postive (+ve) Rh factor, there is a possibility of the woman developing anti-positive Rh anti-bodies. This can only happen if the father is Rh type +ve.
If the baby is Rh +ve, blood cells from the fetus can enter the woman's circulation any time there is bleeding during the pregnancy. This is especially likely during pre-natal testing like amniocentesis, or during delivery. It can also happen during a miscarriage or early loss of a pregnancy. It can also happen if an abortion, legal or illegal, medical or non-medical is performed.
If under the care of a doctor, a woman will usually be given Rhig or Rhogam, to prevent the development of the antibodies that are problematic. The reason they are a problem is because they can "fight off" another future pregnancy where the fetus is also Rh +ve. If you do manage to concieve, the baby may be born with a severe health crisis and require a complete blood transfusion at delivery, usually accompanied by severe jaundice.
This is why it is very important to recieve prenatal care early and see your doctor regularly to prevent the problem from occuring in the first place, so that no future pregnancy is complicated.
This is why family planning is so important. You need to know as much about your partner's health history as possible, and your own.
Good luck to you in your attempts to concieve, you have my best wishes.
2006-11-07 07:35:00 · answer #2 · answered by Ket-Su Jhuzen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, the problem that can occur is if one parent has a positive blood type and the other has negative.
2006-11-04 18:13:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-11-04 18:07:55 · answer #4 · answered by LasVegasMomma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-11-04 18:15:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can, there is no reason not to.
2006-11-04 18:13:04 · answer #6 · answered by sheila 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES!!!!!!
2006-11-04 18:11:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
um duh yes
2006-11-04 18:35:20 · answer #8 · answered by cammy72476 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
DUH
2006-11-04 18:08:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋