rh negative

[moonandstars99]

so i found out i was pregnant on the 14th, i was having on and off bleeding but not that heavy. anyway tonight the bleeding has got a lot worse so i can tell it’s a miscarriage. i’m RH negative blood type O and in my first pregnancy i developed antibodies because my baby’s positive, i’m not really sure what the point of this post is but i’m just wondering if this will be the case for any future pregnancies? will i always miscarry now because of the antibodies? i just don’t know how to feel right now.

So sorry to hear about your loss xx

did they not give you anti d injections during pregnancy and after birth?

I am rhesus negative. I had a stillborn and 2 miscarriages. But I have gone on to have a beautiful baby girl and I am pregnant again. They can get fetal dna from the mothers blood now to check blood group. My baby is positive so will be having anti d injections again.

this doesn’t have to stop you having babies but if you miscarry many times please push for a referral. I got progesterone and take aspirin and that seemed to work for me.

much love and sorry again for your loss xxx

I'm very sorry OP 💐

You didn't miscarry due to being RH negative / antibodies.

You will have received anti D at your last delivery, if your baby was RH +

In future pregnancies, you'll be monitored for any possible blood transfer eg if you had a fall or accident, and of course blood type checked at birth.

I have the same blood type as you and have had 3 babies. Two were positive, and one has my blood type also. It used to be that you were given anti d every pregnancy in case of the baby being positive, but now they have the ability to check the baby’s blood type and only give it if needed.

It’s relatively common and shouldn’t be a reason to fear losing the pregnancy. Best wishes for a healthy pregnancy in the future

I'm so sorry OP. I echo what previous poster said

I'm also RH negative and it's actually not uncommon. It shouldn't have any impact at such an early stage

In subsequent pregnancies they will offer an anti D injection around 30 weeks to stop your immunise system responding to baby

Wishing you all the best moving forwards x

I'm so sorry for your loss.

If I'm understanding your post correctly you have developed an immune anti-D in your first pregnancy. Therefore future pregnancies are at risk of haemolytic disease of the foetus and newborn if the baby is Rh (D) positive. Mothers with immune anti-D have their pregnancies and anti-D levels monitored closely to determine the risk of HDFN and intervene with treatment if necessary. Survival rates of HDFN are high and many women with immune Anti-D antibodies go on to have successful pregnancies.

My RH negative baby is sound asleep next to me so it can happen. We didn’t know it was RH until after she was born with growth problems and jaundice. Was told by my obstetrician any future pregnancies I would have bigger issues and have medication and more scans . Talk to a specialist and see what they say, it’s scary how different blood types can alter pregnancy. Sending you baby dust ✨✨✨

Just to correct a few points from the last poster:

We didn’t know it was RH until after she was born with growth problems and jaundice.

You know your baby's blood type immediately after birth, and are given anti-D immediately. (It's nothing to do with any issues like you mentioned)

However, the issue is with you (the mother) being RH negative, and your baby being RH positive. (Not the other way around, as you describe).

That's because it's the RH negative blood that makes the antibodies. The RH positive blood will not (which is why RH negative is the universal donor, and can be given to any blood type).

So if you are RH+ none of the rhesus disease issues are relevant.

Perhaps that poster meant to write that they are RH negative & the baby is positive, which would make sense.

Finally, it's subsequent pregnancies that are affected, not first pregnancies; due to the development of antibodies that affect the blood of the next baby in utero. As blood type is noted on your notes, you'll be carefully supervised during pregnancy to make sure there's no possibility of blood transfer in pregnancy (eg if you had a fall or a tip in a car).