2007-01-12 13:59:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I am A- also. In about your 7th month you will get a shot to prevent your blood from building up anti-bodies to the + RH factor your child might have. Then, with in 72 hrs after delivery you will get another one. There is nothing to worry about with your first child, you have no anti-bodies. However, if you do not get the shots you can have complications with later pregnancies.
When you get your RhoGAM shot, the Dr. office should give you a card that says Rh (or Patient) Identification Card. Along with my name the front of the card says:
I AM Rh NEGATIVE. I have received a protective injection of RhoGAM or MICRhoGAM RhO (D) Immune Globulin (human) Ultra-Filtered
IMPORTANT: Anti-Rh antibody (also called anti-D) will be present in my blood for several weeks after the injection, and may be detectable by laboratory testing. The presence of the passive anti-Rh antibody does not disqualify me from receiving additional injections of RhoGAM or MICRhoGAM as indicated and prescribed by my physician.
On the other side of my card lists the type of RhoGAM I received, the lot number, expiration date of the vile, and when given (during pregnancy or after delivery) the name of you Dr. and the Dr.'s phone #.
I carry the cards form the birth of both my kids in my wallet. Heaven forbid something happens to me, the hospital will know that I am Rh negative.
You have nothing to worry about, your Dr. will test you for your Rh factor when you become pregnant and will discuss it with you.
2007-01-12 14:47:07 · answer #1 · answered by zaleonia1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just delivered my baby 5 wks ago. I am A- and my husband is O+. You will be considered RH Negative. You will get a shot of Rogram around 24 weeks pregnant and if your baby carrys a Positive Blood you will get another shot after delivery.
It only causes a concern if your baby is Positive and has a chance for your blood to mix with hers. Your body will take the baby as a foriegn object and attempt to fight it off. Sadly, your body will sort of try to abort the baby. But don't worry. That's what the shots are for and other meds. My doc had me do blood work once a month to keep an eye on it.
(Btw, the only way your bloods would mix would either be if you fell hard on your belly or had an amneosantesis (however you spell it)....
My baby did end up A+..... and everything went fine. I got my little shot after delivery and that's it! Good Luck...
2007-01-12 14:11:16 · answer #2 · answered by Mandi F 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
My husband and I are exactly the same. He is O+, I am A-. All of our children are positive. Each time you are pregnant, you will need a rhogam shot at 28 weeks and after delivery so that you will not develop antibodies. If you were to develop antibodies, your body would attack any future babies you carry. You also need the shot if you have any bleeding/spotting during pregnancy. Just be sure to mention it to your ob/gyn (although they do bloodwork when you get pregnant). Good luck!
2007-01-12 14:04:59 · answer #3 · answered by momof3 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have A- and my husband was o+ our first child as well as our second child was born with yellow jauntis. They were both very sick little babies. Now days they have a shot that they Can give the mother to avoid any further problems. Your baby has a 50/50% chance of having your blood type if that happens you babies stand no more health risks as any other new born.
2007-01-12 14:07:28 · answer #4 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am O- and my husband is A+ I have 2 daughters the first one is A+ so I was given the rhogram inj. after her birth the 2 daughter is A- but I was given rhogram inj at 28-32 weeks I had no problems the OB doctor didn't seem to concern I think it is very common don't worry it will be fine.
2007-01-12 14:08:41 · answer #5 · answered by what gives 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-16 03:22:15 · answer #6 · answered by lacy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did your doctor say anything about your rh factor. If it is negative and he is positive then they will need to give you a rh gam shot. Usually does not affect first child but can cause much more difficulty if not taken care of. Ask your doctor as soon as you can.
2007-01-12 14:04:25 · answer #7 · answered by Kelly s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not for conception no, but you will need to take meds throughout your pregnancy if your baby ends up being a positive from your husband. the biggest problem is when you go to deliver, but the docs have a good handle on it, dno't worry
2007-01-12 14:03:54 · answer #8 · answered by Gig 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Talk to your ob, if you become pregant you will need the riogram injectoion, if the baby is o+ you r body will treat the baby like an invasion and try to get rid of it.
2007-01-12 14:04:35 · answer #9 · answered by Jody 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time the child has the mother's blood type, so you should not have a problem.
2007-01-12 14:07:47 · answer #10 · answered by jenniferljackson03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋