Rhesus Negative procedure

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Hello,

I just wanted to get peoples experiences/opinions on the rhesus negative blood type.

From what I've read, this isn't an issue with a first pregnancy but can create issues in later pregnancies, one of which can be stillbirth 😔

I'm interested in hearing others experiences of what the NHS does to prevent this issue as I'm on my second pregnancy and panicking a bit!

Thanks

I'm RH- usually you have to have anti D injections to prevent difficulties. My kids dad was also RH- so refused them. They kicked up a stink as 'they can't take my word for it that he's the father' but I stood firm.

Your midwife will tell you everything you need to know when you see her. Try not to stress about it.

I don't know about up to date as my last pregnancy was 8 years ago however it was all quite straightforward and just involved an injection at the relevant time. It seemed quite exciting to any midwife I came into contact with but not a really big deal.

I've had 2 babies and am rhesus negative. You should get anti d during pregnancy and then after birth if you have a rhesus positive baby.

I dont think there's a reason to panic. You get tested for antibodies and treated accordingly. I only ever needed extra anti d when I had a fall and that was precautionary rather than necessary.

They blood type both you and baby. If you're -ve and baby +ve you'll be offered the anti-d injections. If baby is also negative then they double check at birth but no issue.

It's just a simple injection.
There isn't a big thing to be done. Just an anti D injection and then possible one for you after birth

I’m so pleased to hear there is treatment for this now! My mum is RH- and I was born a blue baby and had to have a full blood transfusion as soon as I was delivered (60 years ago).

I've had 2 babies. I'm Rh- so had the jab at just shy of 30 weeks. Then when I had them they both have a positive blood grouo so had the jab again just after delivery. In-between my babies I also had a miscarriage and as I'm Rh- had the injection again just before my surgery. It hurts a bit but nothing major

You get a jab in your bum after having had your first baby (or m/c). And a jab in any subsequent pregnancies before certain point to prevent any antibody risk to the baby....I think it is 28 weeks.

With DC1 I had an anti D injection when pregnant.

I think with subsequent pregnancies they can tell from your blood tests whether you developed the antibodies or not?

By the time I had DC2 there was a blood test available that could tell with reasonable certainty what the fetal blood type is. As I didn’t have the antibodies and wasn’t planning any more children I decided with my doctor that I didn’t need to take the anti D. I was private but I think they said they were in the process of rolling it out across the nhs.

Did you not get an anti D injection with your first pregnancy?

Mine are late teens now so the procedure might have changed, but I had injections after every pregnancy (including a miscarriage) and twice during my last pregnancy (they started recommending antenatal jabs just before that pregnancy). You should also have anti-D if you have any bleeds in pregnancy IIRC.

I am Rhesus negative and had a baby recently. Some hospitals (not all) will work out your baby's blood type from your 12 week blood test. If baby is also Rhesus negative, you won't need the Anti D injections (as happened with me).

Hospitals that don't work out your baby's blood type with give you the Anti D injections as a preventative measure.

It’s my first time pregnant and I’m A- blood group. I’m 30 weeks so 2 weeks ago I had the 28th appointment with the midwife. Even though it’s my first time and it’s more likely to be an issue with those who’ve had children or miscarriages before they still give the injection. Didn’t they for your first? It’s not an issue and over in a second, although it didn’t help that the midwife said “this may sting” before giving it, but really it wasn’t painful at all.

They also check in the blood sample to see if there are any traces of antibodies. Obviously if there are they would monitor.

Did they check your first baby to see the blood type? as if the baby was also negative I believe you’re not at an increased risk as your body had no reason to create antibodies.

So I’m negative on my second baby and have been bleeding, at 15 weeks I’ve had 4 anti d so far. They will test the babies blood at 16 weeks if you’re the same then no anti d if you’re not then you have one at 24 ish weeks and after delivery.

I’m negative, had the anti-d at 28 weeks, baby was also born negative so nothing more was needed to be done. Now on second pregnancy and midwife said they will just give me another anti-d at 28 weeks and they aren’t worried about anything else. Xx

I'm rhesus negative and was given a blood test to check that the baby is, he is negative so no injections needed and nothing to worry about (they will check gain to be sure at the birth). If he had been positive then I would have needed the anti-d but either way don't panic! They know what they are doing

They offer the anti-d to all Rh- mums regardless of dads blood type at 28wk.
They offer it if you have any bleeds or knocks during pregnancy too. They test babys blood type at birth which is nice to know so early on in their life, anti-D is given again if Rh+.

It's a non-issue for us as we are both Rh- and all our children are too. I could refuse the anti-D but they are quite insistent that I have it just in case.

It's a non-issue for us as we are both Rh- and all our children are too. I could refuse the anti-D but they are quite insistent that I have it just in case

Yes, just in case you're lying about who the father is.