Rh-

lora2116

I am RH- and was wondering if anyone else was?

DiamondDani

Yup. I'll get a shot at 20-something weeks. (28? I don't remember) and after I deliver.

gisa886

I am

Heddarc

I am.  I hear it's not that bad, a Rhogam shot at 28 weeks and another after delivery.  A PP once told me that the worse part of it is that it's really cold.

raynes

I am!  I fear no needle (so far at least) so it doesn't seem like much of a big deal to me.

OR_Bride

Me.  I know some people seem to get really freaked out or upset about it, but to me it wasn't that big of a deal.  You get a shot part way through, I think 28 weeks, but can't remember and then after the delivery.

Johlise

I am as well.

rc1276

I am. It's only an issue if your DH/SO is Rh+. If so, you get a Rhogam shot at 28 weeks or so and one after delivery. NBD. If not, you do nothing.

Johlise

rc1276:

I am. It's only an issue if your DH/SO is Rh+. If so, you get a Rhogam shot at 28 weeks or so and one after delivery. NBD. If not, you do nothing.

Just wanted to mention that since both DH and I are - I plan to talk to my Dr. to see if I even need to have one. So it is a possibility that you won't if you know what you DH/SO is. 

cuppaco

I am.  AND I had some bleeding around 8 weeks, so I've already gotten the shot.  I will probably need another around 28 weeks or so.

DH is Rh-, but they don't care.

mfred3223

I am.  So is DH..but they are going to still make me get the shots.

FusionLMT

Yep I am, DH is + so it is a moot point about getting the shots. It's no big deal though. They told me even if DH was - they wouldn't care. They say that the incidence of a child not being the father's happens often enough that they just have a blanket policy of not believing anyone.

Moneypenny424

I am too--I was pretty happy to finally learn my blood type after all these years.  DH doesn't know his, so I'll end up having the shot at 28 weeks and again after delivery, as PPs have mentioned.

LilyPotter218

Lurking from March

I am O- and b/c of spotting had Rhogam at 9 weeks. They FINALLY found the cause of my bleeding issue and it is not related to LO at all and is no threat, but they are going to give me a second shot of it tomorrow just to be safe.

It is not a big deal at all other than mine was cold so it feels kind of funny going in! 

kasper923

Me.  No big deal, I had bleeding early on and already had a shot.  I'll need one every 12 weeks from here on out.

blushngold

Yep, I am too.

kemangel24

Me too!  Haven't heard anything from my doc yet, so I am not concerned....my sis was neg too and had to have a shot after delivery or something.  I am not worried, I am fine with shots!

 

rc1276

FusionLMT:

Yep I am, DH is + so it is a moot point about getting the shots. It's no big deal though. They told me even if DH was - they wouldn't care. They say that the incidence of a child not being the father's happens often enough that they just have a blanket policy of not believing anyone.

That's kind of funny and kind of sad at the same time. I thought they wouldn't do anything if your partner was Rh- too! Interesting.

Johlise

rc1276:

FusionLMT:

Yep I am, DH is + so it is a moot point about getting the shots. It's no big deal though. They told me even if DH was - they wouldn't care. They say that the incidence of a child not being the father's happens often enough that they just have a blanket policy of not believing anyone.

That's kind of funny and kind of sad at the same time. I thought they wouldn't do anything if your partner was Rh- too! Interesting.

I would assume that if you insist they do nothing and test the baby's blood type right after birth they would have to go with that though..

FusionLMT

Johlise:

rc1276:

FusionLMT:

Yep I am, DH is + so it is a moot point about getting the shots. It's no big deal though. They told me even if DH was - they wouldn't care. They say that the incidence of a child not being the father's happens often enough that they just have a blanket policy of not believing anyone.

That's kind of funny and kind of sad at the same time. I thought they wouldn't do anything if your partner was Rh- too! Interesting.

I would assume that if you insist they do nothing and test the baby's blood type right after birth they would have to go with that though..

 

That is what they did with my son, I was just talking about the 28 week shot. He was + so I got both shots.  

angiekay84

Here too.  I'm O-, hubby doesn't know his.  My doctor actually made an appointment for him to get his blood drawn because he was curious.