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Rh negative.

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Jessica19180 · 21/09/2019 10:02

I am 11 weeks pregnant and I have just had a letter about being Rhesus negative, my midwife has told me to call the antenatal clinic for my injections.. I'm a little worried and can't stop googling. Also when do your other blood test results come back if my blood group is back are my other tests back? I rang my gp she said there not there?

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Lazypuppy · 21/09/2019 10:03

What are you panicking about? You only need injections if baby's blood is different to yours.

One now and one after they're born i think

dementedpixie · 21/09/2019 10:04

Injections wont be given until much later in your pregnancy unless you have a fall/injury to your bump. Is your dh/partner Rh+?

Jaxinthebox · 21/09/2019 10:05

no need to panic, its Anti-D injection, stop googling. Just go and get it done. And then another after the birth.

Ive had it with my children.

dementedpixie · 21/09/2019 10:07

The first injection isn't normally given until week 28

SmellbowSmellbow123 · 21/09/2019 10:07

Dont panic. They will give you anti-d injections incase of bump injury or blood crossing over at birth if the baby is a different Rhesus factor to you. No big deal at all.

Andonandonan · 21/09/2019 10:08

Years ago it used to be a real problem because they didn’t have the injections - my grandmother was very concerned for me during my pregnancy because she’d lost several babies herself due to it.

However it really is absolutely fine and routine now we have the anti d injections. You have one at (I think) about 28 weeks pregnant and then after baby is born they check their blood and if they’re rh + give you another one (which is all about protecting later babies you may have).

The really funny thing is the injection hurts quite a bit at 28 weeks (nothing awful but you know you’re having it). Post-birth it doesn’t even register Grin.

I think the only other thing to watch out for is if you have significant trauma during the pregnancy, they should give you an extra anti-d at the time.

RonMexico · 21/09/2019 10:10

Had mine both times at 28 weeks. Never needed one after birth as both my DC are Rh- too. It's really nothing to worry about!

BanginChoons · 21/09/2019 10:10

Rhesus negative means you will be offered anti D injections (a blood product) to prevent your body from building up antibodies if the baby is rhesus positive. You will be offered an injection at 28 weeks, and again if you were to have a bleed or a bump such as a fall or a car accident. When baby is born, the blood from baby's side of the cord will be tested and if baby is rhesus pos you will again be offered anti D.

This is to protect a future pregnancy. Anti D prophylaxis is a routine procedure and nothing to worry about.

Your other blood tests are probably back and your midwife will share them with you at your next appointment, usually around 15 weeks.

Bellsofstclements · 21/09/2019 10:16

It's fine. Anti-D injection later on in pregnancy and then one after birth if baby is rh+. It's nothing to worry about. I got sent a card to pop in my purse in case any medical professionals needed it and made sure my DH knew what it mean as well - I had a long commute on a major motorway at the time so wanted to be prepped in case I was in an accident.

IncogMeToo · 21/09/2019 10:26

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butterandbread · 21/09/2019 10:30

It’s honestly nothing to worry about, but I was clueless until it was all explained to me too, I’d never heard of women having anti-d injections before. But lucky me ended up having about 10 of them on top of the required 1/2 due to various issues, and even that was absolutely fine, so please don’t worry!

I won’t lie, the needle is bloody huge, but I got used to it after a few and it never hurts as much as you think it will when you seem them advancing with that syringe!

My daughter is rh+ so my injections obviously were all necessary, and she was born completely healthy.

ArnoldBee · 21/09/2019 10:34

Don't panic with my pregnancies I didn't even get the injection until after the birth as times have changed.

ArnoldBee · 21/09/2019 10:36

And as for your other tests they may be being completed by a different team so not back yet. Blood type is one of the more simpler tests.

Shinyletsbebadguys · 21/09/2019 10:37

Nothing to be worried at all, I'm rhesus negative and my children are not , an injection or two and didn't notice in the slightest , no issues related to being rhesus negative

Although I did laugh loudly when someone told me that some idiots think being rhesus negative means you are either royal or an alien 😂😂

I rather liked that and tell my DP that I'll get with a ray gun

welshmumofboys · 21/09/2019 10:39

It's really nothing to worry about. I'm rhesus negative and had the injection at around 28 weeks (I think) during both pregnancies. I also had a fall during my first pregnancy so had to have it again. Both my children are positive so I needed the injection again after each birth. Other than going to your appointment and being aware if you have a knock to your bump/fall there's nothing to think/worry about. Google isn't always your friend!

MegaClutterSlut · 21/09/2019 10:40

Nothing to panic about op. With my first I had one after, with my second I had an injection at 28 weeks and then one after the injection had to go in my arse cheek and not my arm like I was expecting

Zaphodsotherhead · 21/09/2019 10:40

My children were born a while ago and I never remembered having any anti-D at all. I asked about it at a clinic recently, and they said it was because all my children were also rhesus negative.

Their dad is positive. I'm still puzzled at how I managed to turn out five negative babies (all of which share my blood group too).

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MummyP1g · 21/09/2019 10:44

I'm rhesus negative, so is my mum and one of my sisters. It's just a couple of injections whilst your pregnant and maybe one after unless as others have mentioned you have bleeding or hurt your bump, then you need extras.

I had to have one extra with my first due to bleeding and have already had to have one at 13 weeks with my second. I have a feeling I'll have to have a few extras, it's uncomfortable but over quickly.

modgepodge · 21/09/2019 10:48

Some trusts are now testing babies blood type (via mother’s blood) during pregnancy, so if your baby is negative you wouldn’t need the jab. Mine did this. Annoyingly baby was positive so I had the jab. It was fine. Routine one around 30 weeks, extra one when I fell over in pregnancy and one after birth. It’s one of the more painful jabs I’ve had but otherwise fine. Rhesus disease really isn’t a problem anymore, as long as you have the jabs.

Badabingbadabum · 21/09/2019 10:49

I am r neg and both my dds are not. With dd1 I had the injection inmy thigh and it was uncomfortable. With dd2 I asked if I could have it in my right arm (they always say have in left arm if you are right handed but I carry dd on my left side and its hard with an achy arm!). The nurse said yep, into my arm it went and it was fine. I read that they really hurt but I didn't think they were that bad. Didn't even notice it after they were born. Its simply to make sure you don't produce antibodies due to the difference in bloods types.

Ohyesiam · 21/09/2019 10:49

Worried in what way? Look at the NHS website. Are you in the U.K.?

Different blood tests take different lengths of time. The admin around them is not necessarily done at the same time, so the results can be available at different times.

Morgan12 · 21/09/2019 10:53

Yep just 2 jags.

Unless you bleed throughout your pregnancy and need 16 like me 😂

rockingthelook · 21/09/2019 22:18

I had anti d after having an amnio, and one after birth I think?, no problems

Chamber587 · 24/11/2019 21:58

Not sure if anyone knows! I had my 28 week bloods (2 weeks ago); I’ve just been online to check when my next appointment is (consultant led) and noticed my blood has changed! I was AB+ but my most recent bloods are showing AB-?

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