So I am AB neg, and I know they have a shot they give you near the end of pregnancy to protect against problems. My worry though is with the loss of our twin, and accompanied bleeding. If that twin was positive I should have gotten the shot then so that my body would not reject the remaining baby. Does anyone know anything about this? I have been trying to call my Dr but she never calls back. Grrr
Re: Worried about RH negative
I am so sorry for your loss.
I am A-, and we lost a twin at about 9 weeks (but I did not have any bleeding). My OB gave me the shot then, but said he didn't think that I really needed it. I would definitely ask your doctor if you can have it just to be on the safe side, but my OB said that the baby was so small at that point that he did not think it would cause my body to produce antibodies.
A few things to add--
Do you know DH's blood type? If he is also negative, no worries. (You probably already thought of that.)
Also--the first exposure to positive blood is never a problem--that is the exposure that causes your body to produce antibodies. So even if you are past the "window" or do not get it this time, as long as you get the rest on schedule you should be fine.
How are you doing? I haven't heard from you in ages!