Intro & Q re: Blood type A

[Deleted User]

Hi ladies! I just got my BFP yesterday and am due March 15 2012. I am excited and nervous!

My question: Have any of you been put on medication because you are pregnant and have type A blood? My OB's nurse mentioned it when I had my CP last March but I can't remember much about it. I'll be calling tomorrow and going in on Thursday but I thought I'd check with all of you first.

Forgive me if this has been asked recently, I looked back several pages and didn't see anything. TIA!!

mamaofboys

Hurrah!! Congratulations!! Welcome.

Are you A Negative. I know that the RH factor (whether you are A+ or A-) makes a difference (but only if you have a negative RH factor) because if your baby is a different blood type, your body might think its a foreign object so you have to have a shot for it during pregnancy. Possibly after birth as well, but I think that one is really for future children but I might be wrong about that.

megdrew1218

I had to get a rhogam shot after a m/c. But I'm not sure of any other medication. The rhogam would have to do with + or - blood, not A,B,O,AB though so I'm not much help...

Irisheyes1247

I am A - and got a shot of rogham in 3rd tri I think, but that was due to being rh negative. If dd was rh positive, I would have had another dose after she was born

AthensMom2B

Some women are put on medication for RH factor in pregnancy. Say for example, you had a negative blood type and your husband was a positive blood type, there could be a potential problem. Usually this is only a concern in 2nd or more pregnancies and there is an injection that you can be given to keep your body from creating antibodies that could potentially harm the baby.  Just Google RH Factor in pregnancy and you will find a ton of information. Hope that helps.

[Deleted User]

Ah yes, it was Rhogam she mentioned! And supposedly I am A-, and MH is O+, so I suppose this could be an issue. I say supposedly because my sis was called A- at birth but ended up being something else, and I haven't been tested for blood type as an adult. I will ask my dr. for a test first thing. Thanks for the help ladies, now I have somewhere to start researching.

miranda040

I have A+ blood and did not require any specific medication due to blood type with my daughter. I do have a blood disorder and had to be monitored and was given an IVIG prior to delivery but that was not related to blood type at all.

CountryatHeart

If you are indeed A-, or any RH negative blood type, you will recieve Rhogam at 28 weeks of pregnancy, and after your dc's birth, if dc is RH positive.  If dc ends up also being RH negative, you will not need another shot of Rhogam.

You will receive also receive Rhogam after any type of invasive procedure, such as amnio, or cvs, or if you have any spotting, or any type of trauma, like a car accident or a fall.  Basically any time your blood has a potential of mixing with dc's blood in utero.  

You would also need Rhogam after a miscarriage or abortion, to protect future pregnancies.

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kdodge423:

You should have been tested when you had your CP. Very unprofessional on your doctor's part, especially if they think you are negative. If you have antibodies from that, it can cause serious issues. And you don't get that shot until 28 weeks unless you have bleeding early on.

After reading up on it I have been wondering about this. Adding it to my list of questions for appt. Thursday!

Thanks everyone for the responses, I really appreciate it!