I am 11 weeks pregnant with twins, and just found out I am AB- (I was told as a child I was O+ and never had it checked) and the baby's father is A+.. Will my babies have problems during our pregnancy since there is a chance that the babies will have different blood types or even just a different blood type than mine? Has anyone else had a problem with this in a pregnancy?
2006-11-21 07:47:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Blood type (A/O/B/AB etc.) is not an issue but Rh factor is (+/-). Basically people who are RH positive produce certain types of antogens and if you are an Rh negative mother to an Rh positive child, you begin to develop antibodies to these antigens and can treat them like a foreign invador. During the pregnancy, you should be given an injection of RhIg (also known as Rhogam) at about 28 weeks to prevent problems and another one at 72 hours before birth-but this is generally geared to preventing problems in subsequent pregnancies.
2006-11-21 08:00:32 · answer #1 · answered by Julie J 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should be fine. But since your blood type is negative, it means that you lack certain RH factors. Because your husband's is positive, the baby might also be positive, and since your body does not recognize those antibodies and will possibly attack the baby as a foreign body. The doctor will give you a shot about halfway through the pregnancy to prevent this from happening, although it is usually fine with the first baby; it is with subsequent pregnancies that it becomes a problem. Don't stress, though, it won't affect your chances of getting pregnant; just make sure you get good prenatal care and ask your doctor
2016-05-22 08:58:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
blood type doesnt make a difference in pregnancy. most babies have different blood types from their mothers, and even both of their parents.
its Rh factors that causes miscarriages, these are in the blood, but not blood type. If both parents are carriers which is insanely rare, then the mothers immune system attacks the fetus causing miscarriage. Generally its before the second trimester, by 12 weeks those things are sorted out. Your doctor would be able to tell you if you had a problem like that. Because generally you would have had many unexplainable miscarriages very early on, or extreme difficulty getting pregnant.
So all in all, no, your children are not at risk from having different blood types.
I know there is no risk with single pregnancies, and have never heard of a risk with multiples.
2006-11-21 07:55:19 · answer #3 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ok with a neg blood type you are going to receive 2 shots of Rhogam (I think) This is to protect the baby in case they end up with positive type blood. Both of my boys were born with neg blood also. Im O- and so are they. In todays technology there arent any problems with any difficulties. Just make sure when they tell you to get the shots that you do. I think one is about 3-4 months and the other will be as soon as you deliver. Good Luck...Don't worry and Enjoy it!!!!
2006-11-21 07:56:41 · answer #4 · answered by tina_wright9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is unique and it doesn't matter if they have the same blood type as you. And I'm sorry, but your blood type is the same from the minute you're born until you die...whoever did your test did something wrong. Usually a child will have either yours or its father's blood type or a mix of both....but not always the case. I would not worry. If there was a problem, the hospital is well supplied for blood transfusions that match yours or your child's blood type.
2006-11-21 07:54:35 · answer #5 · answered by snowtiger30 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there's no problem having a baby that has a different blood type, it happens all the time. The only issue is if you are RH (is a blood factor) negative and baby is positive, but they will have tested you for that already.
2006-11-21 08:29:37 · answer #6 · answered by chicchick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am A- and I had to have the shots ( Rogahm) to keep my blood from affecting her when she was inside me and born. I would not worry about it unless you have bleeding early( then they need to give you a shot to keep the baby ok) but, I had a miscarriage because I guess I was preg. with a baby that was not my blood type and I did not know I was preg. ( I barley missed my period then miscarried) and then I did not have the shot and my body killed the next baby because they thought it was a foreign thing and the only way blood type will affect is in that situation and on the next preg. you can miscarry if you do not have a shot after the baby is born or ( miscarried, like in my case)
2006-11-21 07:54:59 · answer #7 · answered by mommy of 2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is a possiblilty. I am A- . My husband is 0+. You will need to get a Rhogam shot at 28 weeks to ensure there is no harm to the babies. after they are born they will test their blood if they are positive you will receive another rhogam shot. After the 3 months you are in the safe zone. and should have no problems, I didnt with mine. He ended up being A- just like me, which is rare, usually they take on the dominant gene which is the + type.
Good Luck to you, read up on this it sounds scary but your doctor can protect you with this shot!
2006-11-21 07:58:38 · answer #8 · answered by crystald 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if the baby has a different positive or negative from you, you will develop antibodies against that blood type, and you will need the shots to keep any future pregnancies. When you are trying to get pregnant in the future, tell the doctor so you can get your shot in advance
2006-11-21 08:00:40 · answer #9 · answered by LatterDaySaint and loving it 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your child is not supposed to have the same blood type as you, and even if it does, it does not share your blood. Each baby has it's own placenta, which supplies it's blood, so the babies blood does not mix, regardless if it is the same or different.
2006-11-21 07:50:54 · answer #10 · answered by ~~kelly~~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋