Only answer if you have Rh-negative blood and also how many other people you know who have Rh-negative blood. I'm trying to find out just how prevalent this is.
2007-11-14 16:10:09 · 11 answers · asked by geminiwalker 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I'm Rh-, as are both of my parents, and my daughter.
My great grandmother had 16 children from12 pregnancies. Only 2 children survived past the first few days. I can't imagine going through that kind of loss over and over again, and not even knowing why.
2007-11-14 16:41:09 · answer #1 · answered by daa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have Rh negative blood. I read up on it. Two people with Rh positive blood can have an Rh negative child, but two with Rh negative blood can only have an Rh negative child. It's because you get two genes from your parents, each parent can give you either a + (positive) or a - (negative). Your blood can either be ++, +- or -- If one parent gives you a positive and the other gives you a negative, your blood type is +- but still called positive because you do have some rh in your blood. If your partners blood is also +- or -- you may both pass on the - gene and have a -- baby. Negative blood type people only have the negative gene to pass on, so they cannot have the positive blood type child. As far as I know having negative blood is nothing to worry about, unless you're pregnant there may be some complications of your body building up antibodies against a Rh positive child, but it is very rare and there are treatments for it. (Rhogam)
2007-11-14 16:41:48 · answer #2 · answered by CSF 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My mom is Rh- and was involved in the original study for Rhogam (the shot given to a new Rh- mom who has an Rh+ baby). At my baby shower there were 5 people still hanging around and 1 other person was Rh-.
2007-11-14 16:14:04 · answer #3 · answered by PK211 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have A negative blood. For each pregnancy, I had to have the shot because my children all have RH positive blood. both of my parents are RH positive too.
2007-11-14 16:36:50 · answer #4 · answered by Z E 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My blood type is Rh-negative, and so are the blood types of my parents and sister. Rh-negative is much more rare than Rh-positive. In general, the rarest blood type is AB-negative (1% in the U.S.), followed by B-negative (2%), A-negative (6%), and 0-negative (7%).
2007-11-14 16:20:06 · answer #5 · answered by BlackSea 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I found out I was RH- when I was pregnant with my first child. It took me by surprise both my parents are RH+. The % of RH- depends on etnicity but in the world there's only about a 15%. Its very important to take precautions during pregnancy especially if any miscarrige or accident to the abdomen, blood types can mix causing serious problems with your future babies. Just remember it's important to donate blood because if we ever need it, its harder to get.
2007-11-14 17:22:51 · answer #6 · answered by patti s 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I only know of myself being Rh negative.
2007-11-14 16:18:27 · answer #7 · answered by Evey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know one other person that has Rh-neg blood. If you are concerned about children, my girlfriend has two. She just had to get a shot at about 8 months that negated (or made it safe) for her to deliver.
2007-11-14 16:18:45 · answer #8 · answered by Nicole X 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am Rh negative. Both of my children are, as well.
2007-11-14 16:16:19 · answer #9 · answered by submental25 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm Rh negative and I had to get a shot in my booty :(
2007-11-14 21:31:29 · answer #10 · answered by dAyLiTe_DaNcEr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋