I am 27 weeks pregnant and my doctor wants me to have a Rhogam injection due to having a negative blood type and my husband having a positive blood type. My Rh factor has not yet been tested. I know that they use to give the Rhogam injections only after the baby is born to the mother, but now they give one during the third trimester and one after birth. I have read that Rhogam used to contain a mercury substance, but in 2001, they banned mercury containing Rhogam. I have asked my doctor, but he says there are no adverse effects to either the mother or the child, but I feel that doctors tend to say that a lot. I just wondered if anyone knew if it would be okay to have one while I was pregnant, or would I be okay to wait until after the baby was born?
2007-01-11 02:18:50 · 5 answers · asked by aclaire356 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
My answer goes back alittle over thirty years, so you may question the relevancey. My wife is negative, and I'm positive. She waited to see what the babies turned out to be (positive or negative) before getting the shot. Hope this helps, and lots of luck.
2007-01-11 02:24:19 · answer #1 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You MUST have it now. And if the baby is born positive, you will have another after the birth.
I have had 3 children. I had the shot all three times I was in the third trimester. I then had to have the shot again after the birth of 2 out of my 3 children.
If you don't have the shot, the antibodies can enter your blood stream and attack your baby. Get the shot.
2007-01-11 02:24:24 · answer #2 · answered by Jessie P 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Take the shot just in case because if there is a transfer of blood for any reason and the baby is Rh+ you will start to create antibodies to destroy the Rh+. Even if it doesn't affect your baby it can cause you to miscarry any babies you conceive in the future that are Rh+. Best of luck.
2007-01-11 02:27:44 · answer #3 · answered by Miriam Z 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Miriam. Except it's if the baby is positive and the mom is negative (such as could be in your case) Your best bet is to go ahead and get the shot.. even if your baby isn't positive, it's preventive medicine, and it's always best!! You don't get your immunizations AFTER you get the illness!!
- RN student to graduate in May :-)
2007-01-13 18:14:01 · answer #4 · answered by Mandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-07 00:06:17 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋