O negative blood type???

Kebert618 · February 2013

Anyone else have O blood? I do and was told that I'll need to start gets shots can't remember name around 26 weeks incase my baby has a positive blood type. I'm trying to find more info on this but can't find much. It's on my question list for our next appointment since it wasn't explained very well the first time...or the fact that I just didn't understand! ;o

TurtleMomma · February 2013

Its called the Rh negative factor. Its normal. You need two injections of RHOGAM, one at 26-28 weeks and one post-partum (though my OB says if the baby is Rh negative, too, then I don't need the 2nd one).

Long and short is that the rhogam keeps your body from creating an immune response against the baby.

Get the injections and all will be well.

EDIT: I am A negative; its just has to do with the 'negative' part after the blood type. I have to get these injections, too.

EDIT2: Here's a helpful site.

https://www.rhogam.com/Patient/WhatRhNegativeMeans/Pages/WhatdoseitmeantoRhNegative.aspx

Ktbug613 · February 2013

I am O, but I am O+ and do not need the RH shot. Its because you are negative that you need the shots, not because you are O

amarissa85 · February 2013

I also have O+ but don't need shots. It is the negative like other PP have said.

MommyR8113 · February 2013

I am Rh negative as well and my hubby is positive so I will need shots as well. My dr explained I will get a shot around 28 weeks then after after the baby is born they will check his/her blood type. If the baby's is positive I will need another shot. The dr said the RhoGam shot has a life of approx. 12 weeks so getting it around 28 is enough. It protects my body from attacking the baby/fetus if in case the baby has positive Rh factor. My sister got a second shot after having an amino.. In case the baby's blood mixed with hers. It is incredibly normal and necessary if you are Rh negative. My dr also checked my Rh antibodies which are also negative. They said in subsequent pregnancies this is something to keep an watch on. They check it in the first prenatal blood work. If you still have questions/concerns definitely still ask your dr. Also my sisters insurance did not cover the RhoGam shot which I believe was around 400 bucks so that may be something to look into with your insurance company so you had the money saved.
My apologies for spelling errors, etc mobile bump hates me

mrs.JL · February 2013

I am also O but since my DH is also ve I don't have to do anything. Get your DH checked. You only need to get shots if you are negative and your husband is positive.

Sascha3 · February 2013

I am A- and I also get Rhogam shots with each pregnancy. Turtlemomma explained it well.

Twinsmakefour · February 2013

mrs.JL:
I am also O but since my DH is also ve I don't have to do anything. Get your DH checked. You only need to get shots if you are negative and your husband is positive.

Like Pp said it's the fact that you blood type is negative. I don't think your husband's blood type has anything to do with it.

I am O negative and have had two kids and with both pregnancies I had to have two shots. My doctors does it the same day as the glucose test. The do it on the upper part of your bum. The shot has a zing but other then that it is quick and easy. Both of my girls had positive blood type so I had to get the second shot while I was in the hospital.

Kebert618 · February 2013

Thank you for all of the responses! You all explained it much better than my doc!

onfaith · February 2013

Ditto what Turtlemomma said.

Ktbug613 · February 2013

Twinsmakefour:
mrs.JL:
I am also O but since my DH is also ve I don't have to do anything. Get your DH checked. You only need to get shots if you are negative and your husband is positive.
Like Pp said it's the fact that you blood type is negative. I don't think your husband's blood type has anything to do with it. I am O negative and have had two kids and with both pregnancies I had to have two shots. My doctors does it the same day as the glucose test. The do it on the upper part of your bum. The shot has a zing but other then that it is quick and easy. Both of my girls had positive blood type so I had to get the second shot while I was in the hospital.

The husbands blood type does matter. The risk with being negative is only if your baby is positive. Since you are negative your baby only has the possibility of being positive if your husband is positive. Two negative parents can't make a positive baby. Therefore if her husband was negative as well she would not need to worry with the shots.

hein0919 · February 2013

I'm O-, but since my husband is also O- I won't need the rhogam shots. Does your husband/significant other know his blood type? As others said, it's the negative factor for why you need it.

V&G101808 · February 2013

hein0919:
I'm O-, but since my husband is also O- I won't need the rhogam shots. Does your husband/significant other know his blood type? As others said, it's the negative factor for why you need it.

Ditto this. Hubs and I are both O- so I won't need the shot as there is no worry about the baby being +.

You'll need to find out what your partner is and then discuss with your doctor, but the shot is pretty standard practice. If I had needed it it wouldn't be something I would have worried much about.

Sascha3 · February 2013

Ktbug613:
Twinsmakefour:
mrs.JL:
I am also O but since my DH is also ve I don't have to do anything. Get your DH checked. You only need to get shots if you are negative and your husband is positive.
Like Pp said it's the fact that you blood type is negative. I don't think your husband's blood type has anything to do with it. I am O negative and have had two kids and with both pregnancies I had to have two shots. My doctors does it the same day as the glucose test. The do it on the upper part of your bum. The shot has a zing but other then that it is quick and easy. Both of my girls had positive blood type so I had to get the second shot while I was in the hospital.
The husbands blood type does matter. The risk with being negative is only if your baby is positive. Since you are negative your baby only has the possibility of being positive if your husband is positive. Two negative parents can't make a positive baby. Therefore if her husband was negative as well she would not need to worry with the shots.

This is 100% correct, but I have heard of some doctors that insist on the shot whether your husband is negative or not. They do it for liability reasons, just in case the father isn't actually the father...I guess some doctors don't trust their patients fidelity Stick out tongue

Ktbug613 · February 2013

Sascha3:
Ktbug613:
Twinsmakefour:
mrs.JL:
I am also O but since my DH is also ve I don't have to do anything. Get your DH checked. You only need to get shots if you are negative and your husband is positive.
Like Pp said it's the fact that you blood type is negative. I don't think your husband's blood type has anything to do with it. I am O negative and have had two kids and with both pregnancies I had to have two shots. My doctors does it the same day as the glucose test. The do it on the upper part of your bum. The shot has a zing but other then that it is quick and easy. Both of my girls had positive blood type so I had to get the second shot while I was in the hospital.
The husbands blood type does matter. The risk with being negative is only if your baby is positive. Since you are negative your baby only has the possibility of being positive if your husband is positive. Two negative parents can't make a positive baby. Therefore if her husband was negative as well she would not need to worry with the shots.
This is 100% correct, but I have heard of some doctors that insist on the shot whether your husband is negative or not. They do it for liability reasons, just in case the father isn't actually the father...I guess some doctors don't trust their patients fidelity

that makes perfect sense, I know many doctors don't even inquire about the husbands blood type

hein0919 · February 2013

Ktbug613:
Sascha3:
Ktbug613:
Twinsmakefour:
mrs.JL:
I am also O but since my DH is also ve I don't have to do anything. Get your DH checked. You only need to get shots if you are negative and your husband is positive.
Like Pp said it's the fact that you blood type is negative. I don't think your husband's blood type has anything to do with it. I am O negative and have had two kids and with both pregnancies I had to have two shots. My doctors does it the same day as the glucose test. The do it on the upper part of your bum. The shot has a zing but other then that it is quick and easy. Both of my girls had positive blood type so I had to get the second shot while I was in the hospital.
The husbands blood type does matter. The risk with being negative is only if your baby is positive. Since you are negative your baby only has the possibility of being positive if your husband is positive. Two negative parents can't make a positive baby. Therefore if her husband was negative as well she would not need to worry with the shots.
This is 100% correct, but I have heard of some doctors that insist on the shot whether your husband is negative or not. They do it for liability reasons, just in case the father isn't actually the father...I guess some doctors don't trust their patients fidelity

that makes perfect sense, I know many doctors don't even inquire about the husbands blood type

That makes sense! My doctor never questioned our fidelity (thankfully - that would be awkward!), but they did ask my husband to provide proof of his blood type. Since he's a frequent blood donor (being a universal donor!) he had his Red Cross card with blood type on it.

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