Refusing Anti D

[Justus22]

Hi, I have been sent an appointment to go for my anti d injection and I'm seriously considering telling them I don't want it. I know they will try to convince me otherwise, they did in my last pregnancy. I didn't plan this baby and whilst I'm now happy about being blessed with a 4th child, we 100% know this is the last and my husband is going for a vasectomy as soon as possible. With that in mind, we have 3 soon to be 4 children, and I feel in the position to say I won't be getting pregnant again to have wished I'd had the anti d as the effects of not having it would only be a problem in future pregnancies (that will not happen.) I know some might wonder why I don't just have it to cover all bases and that is what they'll say to me if last time is anything to go by but I don't like the fact anti d is made using others blood and it just seems a waste of NHS money for something that I really hate the idea of and it actually stresses me out. Is there anyone who has refused it? Am I missing anything at all over it that might make me change my view. In my mind i must take it because if the baby's positive blood mixed with my o negative blood, my body would develop anti bodies that could fight future pregnancies. It's not for the safety of the baby I'm carrying now or my health at all. Sorry for rambling on I hope this makes some sense. Thanks in advance x

Hello
I rejected mine as it was only recently they began giving it during pregnancy (this was 6 years ago) - previously they gave it after birth IF baby was of the opposite blood type.
My baby was negative so I didn't have it at all.
In your situation I would t have it and make the decision once you know baby's blood type.

Thanks @hiphopotomous, I've always been told the risks of not taking it only apply to subsequent pregnancies so good to hear from a doctor. I won't put my baby at risk of course, I started this thread to check that'd not be the case should I decline. I'll be extremely careful with contraception until my husband gets the all clear, I'm definitely not ready for 5 including 2 under 2.

Thanks for that @wendycope I'm well aware of what it is, you don't have to have it in your "arse" either, I should know having had 6 of these previously. Congratulations you didn't feel it hurts, dear lord OF COURSE, that has nothing at all to do with my reasons for thinking of not having it this time.

Thanks for the info @Darkstar4855, it's so unclear on most articles, even NHS doesn't specify the pregnancy the sensitisation affects and I know I'm not on my own in thinking it was subsequent as I found old threads even on MN that have lots sharing what I thought to be right.

@mamamooloo really? I had it with my first during pregnancy and after in 2009, we live in a big city and so I don't know if that makes a difference, I know things can differ from hospital to hospital. Did they know baby was rh- maybe during your pregnancy? I found out with my second my baby's blood group before birth through a study (simple blood test) X

www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta156
Here is the NICE guideline for you

@aveeldon thank you, again interesting to read the Nice guidelines do say that the mix of bloods usually won't affect the current pregnancy but 'sensitise' the mother so in future pregnancies where carrying a rh+ baby the immune response would be greater and quicker.

I've had the 28 week one, to protect this pregnancy, but won't be having the one after birth.

It does hurt and like you, DH is having a vasectomy after this DC so I don't need to protect future pregnancies.

They definitely didn't know his blood group when I was pregnant. But key difference might be that it was my first pregnancy. It wasn't a big deal that I refused it.
I do remember them saying they tested to see if I was making the antibodies as well.