Hello,
I am 18 weeks pregnant and I got a call back from hospital saying to see my GP urgently. I apparently have "chronic anaemia," with a haemoglobin count of 7. GP said that if I wasn't pregnant he would transfuse me, but to wait till Friday when I see midwife, but to expect to go into hospital if no or little change. Has anyone else had a blood transfusion in pregnancy. Are there long term complications with chronic anaemia that may effect the birth?
I have read all sorts of things about a 6 fold increase in still birth and a possible need for the baby to have a transfusion after the birth?
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Please help, 1st pregnancy, blood transfusion.
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ViktoriaMac · 14/07/2009 21:16
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