Rh - with Rh+ father

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Wondering if any if you ladies have Rh- blood?
Mine is and my DH is +.

Can anyone tell me their experience with this?
Do I need injections? Does it increase my chance of MC?

Thanks

I'm R- and didn't have any complications during my pregnancy. You have to be more cautious and see the doctor if you had a knock on your bump, but from what I could gather you're talking knocks from things like a car accident and stuff rather than walking into a doorframe because you've forgotten how wide you are! You also get told to let the midwife know of any bleeding.

I had an extra injection at about 24 weeks (I think?) and if the baby turns out to be R+ you have another one after birth but other than that it's business as usual!

I think the risk - and I may be wrong - is greater for subsequent pregnancies rather than the first and this is only if there's an issue like the one above.

Hope this helps!

We were in the same position. As it turned out, all three children are also rh-, so I had the anti d midway through both my second and third pregnancies, but never post birth, which was how my local trust were doing it then. (Youngest child is now in reception).

Your Dr or midwife should be able to talk you through their protocol and put your mind at rest. I didn't have any problems (obviously having rh- babies helped!).

Anti-D! That's it!

My DM does, my DS and I are both Rh+, born in the 70's. I know she had some shots, but don't know many details. We're fine.

I am RH- and dh is Rh+. Both my children must be Rh+ as I got anti-D after both births. Had an extra shot of anti-D with dd as I fell and it was as a 'just in case'. Can't remember what other ones I had as dd is 11 and ds is 8 and can't remember if the extra ones were standard at that point.

DD needed UV treatment after birth due to high bilirubin levels but don't know if that was related to Rh status or not.

You will need an anti D injection at 28ish weeks and if you have a bleed or bump then call your midwife as they will probably give you another jab. I'm rh- and dh is o+, this is baby no4 and have had no problems, dc2 turned out to be a + blood group and I had an injection after having her but were all fine.

Yes, but it was never an issue. I had the anti-d jab in both pregnancies. With DS1 I didn't need it after the birth as he is negative also, but with DS2 I did. That was it. They take blood from the cord once the baby is born.

I had anti d on all 3 of mine but it was post delivery never pre delivery as there were no incidents which might have been of concern. I am neg and they are all pos.

I was one such baby (Rh+), and obviously I'm here today :) I was severely jaundiced and went within points of the maximum allowed but after 2 weeks of lamp was ok. As far as I'm aware no side effects :)

All three of my children have Rh+ blood, I have Rh-. I had prophylactic anti-d injections at 28 week with all three and then after birth, after the had tested the cord blood to check if their blood group.

My mum and maternal grandmother are Rh- too so filled me in on it all. There was no anti-d when my grandmother had her children and lived in fear with number 2 & 3 as she didn't know if they'd be 'blue babies'.

I had my Anti D injection on Friday at just over 29 weeks, had no knocks or bumps before that. The Anti d stops you from building up antibodies that may attack a rhesus positive baby, not as much of an issue in first pregnancy but prevents you building them up for any future pregnancies

I'm rh- and have had two rh+ babies. Despite having all the anti-d injections, the second one developed rhesus disease of newborns and had to go in an incubator under lights for 3 days to treat jaundice. No idea how it happened, our bloods must have mixed on delivery somehow.
The midwives do blood tests on delivery, and picked up the problem almost before she'd actually started to develop jaundice so was treated really quickly and no issues since.

I'm Rh- and hubby is Rh+ve and my daughter born 17 months ago is Rh+ve.
I knew I was as my mum is Rh- too so I was tested at birth.
Had anti-d at 28 weeks and the after the birth once baby's blood results came back (took a cord blood sample after she was born).
You may need anti-d after any bleeding or accident but other than that everything is normal. It's only if in later pregnancies it can cause trouble if you product antibodies to the Rhesus factor but having anti-d stops this.

On a side note, when I was in labour and things were progressing really quickly and nicely, the midwife commented "I am betting your blood group is A-" which was correct - quicker labours apparently.
I have no evidence to back this up, other than the above story

I an RH- and DH is RH +. I had the anti-D injections and Ds is 11 weeks and fine. My mum was RH- but I am an only child. Her much older cousin had one healthy baby then lost 4 between 3 days and 6 months of age back in the 1950s. All boys. No anti-D then.

Me.

I am B-, dh O+.

I had easy pregnancies.

I had the shots after each delivery (although I have no idea what blood type the dcs are as each time the hospital lost the cord blood sample ) and that was it!

Thanks for your replies ladies that does make me feel better!

Hi I'm rh- and dh is rh+
Had a great pregnancy and birth, had the anti d jabs when recommended (dd is rh+ So one after birth)
No problems but the jab stings!

Homeiswheretheheartis I'm a- with a 2 hr labour, like that my blood type might be speeding me up!!

I am RH- DH is +.
I've been pregnant 3 times and its not been an issue in my pregnancies or effected the pregnancy afterwards. I have a dreadful obsteric history but nothing to do with my RH- status.

Pregnancy 1: I had some light bleeding at 15 weeks and given Anti D as a precaution, then given it again after a huge hemorrhage a few days later.
My baby died the following week I was given it twice more the day of delivery and the day after.

Pregnancy 2: I had a huge bleeds at 7 and 9 weeks due to a placenta Hematoma but didn't need the Anti-D. I believe this because the placenta is fully functioning and you don't propery share a blood supply.
I had a little bleeding at 18 weeks and was given anti - just incase.

At 19 weeks when I delivered I was immediately given Anti-D.
They then did a blood test (they probably did this in first pregnancy too) and 24 hours later found that a small amount of blood had been shared between the baby and I. So I was given another Anti-D and the test was sent away for further testing to see how much blood had been shared and if I needed another.
But the machine that was to do the testing broke so I was given another later that night just in case. It turns it it was only a small quantity and I didn't need that last injection.

3rd and current pregnancy: bleed at 9 weeks no anti-D.
I had surgery (cervical stitch) at 20 weeks was given anti-D on the day of surgery and another dose the next day because I was bleeding still.
I then had the routine Anti-D that you are suppose to get at 28 weeks (I was later at 30 weeks because it was forgotten so remind them if you need too) that one was in the arm.
I was told this was a much larger dose and can still be found in your blood stream even post birth. But they give you another dose post partum just in case.

Having written my reply I've just realised I will probably end up with another dose on Monday at 36 weeks when my stitch is taken out.

One Postive, it toughened up my ass to injections!
I wouldn't worry to much they are very careful about knowing your RH status everytime you bleed or admitted to hospital.