RHo (D) immune globulin

Shaikha+Ali

My doctor told me to take the "RHo (D) immune globulin" injection because my blood type is B-
She said every pregnant woman with a negative blood type must take it at 28-29 weeks of pregnancy and after delivery.
I have no idea about it...
Anyone else was told to take it?

Shaikha+Ali

Mire info: I am 29 weeks pregnant now.. and she said I must take it this week before I get 30 weeks pregnant.

gherkins

I have already had two shots of it. It is because of your child has an Rh+ blood type and somehow baby's blood gets into your blood stream your body could recognize it as an infection and attack the baby.
The needle is tiny but the shot hurts a bit. No big deal. They'll probably give you another after the baby is born.

MrsHT

I will be getting mine next week at 27W and 4D.  Had it with my son about the same time and got an additional shot after he was born.  

bscurt

I've had two shots as well they're really not bad. They go into your booty and then you just have to wait about 15 mins to make sure all is clear and you go home

jennnyboomboom

I'm O- and DH is +, so I needed it as well. I actually had to do it this past weekend (just following the 3 hour glucose, yippy!). They injected it in my arm. 

louloutte87

I had it at 28w, they were insistent on it being then. Do some research - genetics are really interesting with our special blood type, very few people have it

It is a pretty uncomfortable injection, take a small sugary something to perk you up afterwards.

Shaikha+Ali

Thank u all for your feedbacks ♡
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a316b

Yep. I'm AB- and have had it at 28 weeks as well as post-partum for each of my pregnancies. Very common.

Shaikha+Ali

@a316b‌ @louloutte87‌ @MrsHT‌ Q: Am I late..? I am 29 and 4 days.. and untill now didnt take it... u all guys toke it earlier.. I will try to take it before getting to 30 weeks pregnancy... what is this injection for? A little concerned

louloutte87

If you need it, you would have been told. It's for people with a certain blood type (Rhesus negative)

Taebeck

I'm O- and have to get it this wk at 28 wks.. Have to get bloodwork first then go back the next day for the shot. Glad to hear the input on what it's like. I'm so not a needle person and was getting a little nervous

a316b

Id get it ASAP- ask your doc about timing. I just got a prescription for it and went into hospital when I had free time

jennygirlmt

My dr orders it for 28 weeks and I get it right in the office. Don't be worried. It's to protect you since you are a negative blood type. If your baby's blood were to interact with yours and he/she were positive then your body could mount an immune response thinking they were invading cells.

It's not an issue for positive ladies because a positive baby would match hers and a negative baby is essentially "negative" for the surface proteins that mark it. Thus a positive mom wouldn't attack negative blood cells.

And that's all I remember from AP Bio