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URGENT ADVICE NEEDED - RHNEG, 12 weeks pg, hospital called to say contaminated blood............

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LOONEYplayingachristmasTUNEy · 15/12/2007 12:59

Hi there

Had a fall on Tuesday, nothing bad but phoned midwife to ask for advice and she offered to see me on Friday at drop in clinic. Baby's heartbeat heard so felt reassured but when I told her I was RHNeg blood group, she said I'd need a blood test as fell after 12 weeks (12+1) to see if baby's blood had contamintated with mine. Told me to call back on Monday for results.

Just getting ready for going out in few hours (xmas meal an hour away, me and dh booked in at hotel) when the phone rings.....hospital calling to say I need anti-d injection as it IS contaminated. I said when do I need it and they said TODAY or TOMORROW . I then said ok, I'll cancel my plans and loose money if baby is at risk which she agreed and then I worried and said 'but I fell on Tuesday' and she said 'OH' and then said 'oh, don't worry, it's future pregnancies that are at risk'.

So now I'm confused. Is THIS baby at risk? Is it just future pregnancies? should I be worried that I haven't had anti-d until this weekend? I'm currently waiting for them to rush some Anti-D to the ward as they don't have any atm.

I just want some FACTS. I knew all about anti-d etc but didn't know that a slight fall in pregnancy could require it etc. I'm so confused and dh is in a state about whether or not he should continue and go to the xmas do anyway? (lots of money spent )

TIA

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LOONEYplayingachristmasTUNEy · 17/12/2007 22:49

Thanks, I also think it can only mean that which if that's the case, is better news. I wonder if I can request another blood test to check if my body has produced anti-bodies as a result of baby's blood mixing with mine? Worth asking the midwife! Will try and get hold of her tomorrow. I just need to know some answers then I can enjoy Christmas

Thanks for your help again

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LOONEYplayingachristmasTUNEy · 18/12/2007 13:01

Update...........I've spoken to my midwife this morning who was surprised as didn't know I'd been in hospital over the weekend for the anti-d and was also surprised because the advice she was given on Fri was not to test me, wasn't needed etc. Luckily she decided to do it anyway! What I'm not sure about is whether the test just told them I had blood mixed from baby or if I actually had started producing antibodies? Midwife has arranged another blood test for me to check whether or not my body is showing any antibodies now (they weren't from my booking bloods in Nov, this is confirmed). That test in on Thurs, I really wish I understood all this (trying to decide whether or not a home birth is still safe under the circumstances?)

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