2007-01-29 08:43:06 · 8 answers · asked by jojo 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
yes!!! but now they have immunoglobulin shots that you will receive at 28 weeks pregnancy and at birth if the baby is RH positive, and you should always have a RH shot after miscarriage, and abortions as well. The reason that it affects the SECOND and subsequent babies is because at that point you have natural RH negative blood that your body produces, and RH positive antibodies that will "attack" the baby thinking it is a foreign object. Its best to get the shots, and talk with the obstetrician.
2007-01-29 08:49:21 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am RH negative. I received all teh shots required throughout my pregnancy. I even had some slight bleeding in the beginning and had the shot. I was under the impression that only the first and 3rd are a problem. With the second you should still have teh positive antibodies from the rhogam shot. Talk to your Dr at your next visit.
2007-01-29 09:32:10 · answer #2 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if your child before was a neg blood type then no it is not going to effect the 2nd baby. If the child was not a neg. blood type then USUALLY they will give you a shot after the baby (1st baby) and you will then be fine for the second baby. If you did not receive a shot after the baby you need to talk to your doc. ASAP!! OR if you think you might have had a miscarriage or any bleeding you need to get a shot ASAP!
2007-01-29 08:54:07 · answer #3 · answered by mommy of 2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rh negative can affect baby number 2 and any others after that is you have been sensitized against RH positive blood. A friend of mine had three children and is RH negative. The first was totally fine, the second had som eminor complications, and the third had to have blood transfusions while still in utero cause she had been sensitized(mixing of rh- and rh+ blood). this is not the case with everybody. I am also Rh- and have had my concerns as well. RhoGam is given at 28 weeks due to the possiblity of mixing(if your child is Rh+). I was given it at 10 weeks cause I had minor spotting. I would try not to worry too much and just relax.
2007-01-29 08:49:41 · answer #4 · answered by whoareyou 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you never received Rhogam injections during and after your first pregnancy, then your body is more likely to fight off the babie's antibodies and you have a more likely chance of miscarriage. Your body sees the embryo as an "invader" and tries to fight it off by attacking the babies "foreign" antibodies as if it were some type of disease or infection. talk with your doctor for a more specific explanation.
2007-01-29 09:00:52 · answer #5 · answered by mommyto2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, im A- and as long as you get your rhogam shot you should be fine, this happens at about 28 weeks . after your child is born they will test the babies blood as well, if he/she has the same - factor, theres no need for another shot. if your baby is + you will receive an additional shot.
There is no need for worry as long as you get your treatment!
2007-01-29 10:16:09 · answer #6 · answered by crystald 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES! It actually isn't supposed to affect the 1st child but women still go thru the shots because even if you think it's your 1st child, many women miscarry so early on, they never even knew they were pregnant.
2007-01-29 08:45:35 · answer #7 · answered by Trouble's Mama 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im rhesus negative and I always thought it was just the first born, then your immune system knows how to deal with pregnancy after that.
2007-01-29 08:48:24 · answer #8 · answered by Nic 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋