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Rh Negative Ladies

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I'm just curious if any of you whose blood type is Rh negative have had any special instructions from your doctor.  Obviously, the Rhogam shot is coming for me in a few months (I know my husband's blood type and he's +), and again after delivery, but other than that, I was wondering if your doctors have told you anything else specific.  My doctor told me at my very last appointment (12 weeks) that if I have any spotting at any time, to call immediately to get the shot right away...  I didn't actually know that before, even although I've always known that I was Rh negative, so I'm glad to have that info now.

I work in the healthcare industry, in a job that has caused me to be very "aware" of blood typing/ screening, so I'm not overly concerned about this extra factor in my pregnancy, considering all of the medical advances in this area in the last 50 years -- but I just want to be cautious.  Ensuring everything "blood-related" goes smoothly in this pregnancy (my first) will make all the difference for the next (hopefully) one...!

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  • babylove0511babylove0511 member
    nothing special except i got the shot every 12 weeks. good luck with your pregnancy.
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  • Sunshine05Sunshine05 member
    I was told from my RE to watch for any spotting so I could get the shot immediately since we knew DH is RH+. Otherwise I just got it at 28w and will again after delivery unless her blood type comes back RH- like me.
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  • MyHusbandMyHeroMyHusbandMyHero
    The only instruction I was given was if i bleed at any time to go to the ER and get the rhogam shot. Since that has not happened, if I make it without bleeding to 28w then I will get the shot. DH is O+ and I'm O-
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  • MyShellyBellyMyShellyBelly
    Hopping over from SAIF. My blood type is A- and we never found out my DH's blood type. We had a bleeding scare at 10 weeks and I had to have the Rhogam shot right away. Then I had it in the second trimester and once again after my c-section. Other than that, no other instructions. Turns out both of our LO's are A- too, just like Mommy! Good luck!
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  • jb2rnjb2rn member
    I will ask for it at my appt tomorrow. My German OB is very chill about it. I have had spitting my whole pregnancy and two different doctors have never mentioned it being an issue, which concerns me since I know DH is Rh pos.
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  • ashlyroseashlyrose
    I am A- and DH is O+ I got the rhogram shot at 28wks and after delivery because LO is A+, and after each of my losses as well. I had no spotting but was never told of getting a shot if I did spot either
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  • ladychicagoladychicago member
    I was never told anything about a shot with spotting (and even had a spotting/leading episode in the first tri with this pregnancy). Just the rhogram shots. I am O-, DH is O+, DD is O+.
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  • FabulousMrs.PFabulousMrs.P member

    Nothing special other than getting the rhogam shot. The doc told me that when I have the baby they'll test the baby's blood type to determine if I need another one.

    Best of luck!

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