was AB rh +, what should I do?
2006-11-15 07:29:46 · 8 answers · asked by Niks 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Rh factor blood grouping system
Many people also have a so called Rh factor on the red blood cell's surface. This is also an antigen and those who have it are called Rh+. Those who haven't are called Rh-. A person with Rh- blood does not have Rh antibodies naturally in the blood plasma (as one can have A or B antibodies, for instance). But a person with Rh- blood can develop Rh antibodies in the blood plasma if he or she receives blood from a person with Rh+ blood, whose Rh antigens can trigger the production of Rh antibodies. A person with Rh+ blood can receive blood from a person with Rh- blood without any problems.
2006-11-15 07:35:34 · answer #1 · answered by Mystee_Rain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not to worry. I am A-, my ex-husband is O+, and my son is A+. I had to have a shot in late pregnancy to make sure my son took on my blood type, but the Rh can be either or if both parent's Rh is different. The child can take the positive from one parent, and have the blood type of the other parent. It's complex, but you shouldn't worry about this at all.
2006-11-15 08:23:09 · answer #2 · answered by Caelan's mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This will not matter in any way until you have a child. At that point you will need to know whether you are positive or negative so that the child can be protected from the 25% chance that he or she will have a different rh status from the mother. Not a big deal at all.
2006-11-15 07:51:02 · answer #3 · answered by MARIO R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you concerned about who your father is, or about the role Rh factor plays in pregnancy? You can always tell the doctor about that, he could probably explain it to you, or draw new labs at the very least.
2006-11-15 07:34:42 · answer #4 · answered by emmadropit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blood type doesn't have to match to a parent and child in order for them to be related. it depends on the dna, not the blood type. there is nothing to worry about.
2006-11-15 07:32:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. He can be RH - and you can be RH +.
2006-11-15 07:36:12 · answer #6 · answered by avalonlee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go get your blood work done again and talk to your doc about the difference
2006-11-15 07:32:05 · answer #7 · answered by BEE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your doctor about this and see what they say.
2006-11-15 07:33:05 · answer #8 · answered by hummingbird1028 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋