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Rhogam question

notaffected1notaffected1 member
in July 2013 Moms
So I'm laying here on bed rest, and just thought of something... I got my first rhogam shot at 23 weeks due to bleeding. I'm due to get my second shot on the 18th of this month... However, I started spotting some at the hospital yesterday after my exam, and I'm still bleeding a little today... Should I have been given my second shot?
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Re: Rhogam question

  • bobceebobcee member
    How far along are you now?  They say the typical effectivity of the shot is about 12 weeks, so if you got one at 23 weeks it should cover you until roughly 35 weeks.  Personally, I'd probably bring it up and ask for it again to be on the safe side. 

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  • KiKiTyKiKiTy
    Nope-- it lasts while in your system...getting it the 18th is fine..(which will carry you through delivery)
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  • KiKiTyKiKiTy
    but obviously call your dr! :)
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  • notaffected1notaffected1 member
    34 weeks 4 days. I go back to the doctor Monday. I'll ask then.
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  • notaffected1notaffected1 member
    imageKiKiTy:
    Nope it lasts while in your system...getting it the 18th is fine..which will carry you through delivery


    Thank you!
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  • jeska511jeska511 member
    I also get the shot and i was under the impression you only get it twice once at 20 something weeks and then after delievery IF the babys blood turned out to be different than yours O.o. This is how it went with my first son except i didnt need te second one and the same for this pregnancy so far.
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  • bobceebobcee member

    imagejeska511:
    I also get the shot and i was under the impression you only get it twice once at 20 something weeks and then after delievery IF the babys blood turned out to be different than yours O.o. This is how it went with my first son except i didnt need te second one and the same for this pregnancy so far.
     

     If everything is well and normal, you get it at 28 weeks and after the baby is born if they have Rh+ blood.  But in cases of bleeding, since they can't be sure where the bleeding is always coming from, they will give it to you then as well.  Last pregnancy I had to have it at 12 weeks due to bleeding in addition to the other two times and this time I had to have it at 15 weeks as well as the one at 28 weeks.  I will need it again after the baby is born if he/she  also turns out to be Rh+.

    The reason they give it at 28 weeks, is what I stated above.  It typically stays in your system for about 12 weeks from what I've been told so it should get you through delivery when the mixing of blood is most common/probable until you can find out if you need it again.

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  • jeska511jeska511 member
    Oh okay. Thank you for that info!! And goodluck :
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  • notaffected1notaffected1 member

    imageLaurendag:
    The bleeding is probably from your exam but call your ob

    It is from the exam. He's aware of it, I just forgot entirely about the shot. I'll mention it Monday...

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