Unusal blood type

[Newmumma795]

Hello, I'm 12 weeks pregnant and have been told I have a rare blood type B-. If my baby has a different blood type to me I have to take injection to ensure my body doesn't try and fight the babys different blood. I was just wondering if anyone else has had to do this and if baby was ok and everything was fine? I think I'm being overly anxious but would love some reassurance. Thank you!

It’s very normal. I am O-, they give you an injection during pregnancy and then everything is fine. They’ll check baby’s blood type after birth too. I assume all mine were also rhesus negative as I never needed anything else!

Hi yes I had the injection and everytime I bled I had to have the injection. I’m O- so I also have a rare blood group

Yes it is normal, i think the only issue is if you dont know about it. I had this, was not a problem for either of my pregnancies.

Thank you, that makes me feel so much better! First pregnancy so anxiety is high! Thanks for the reassurance! Xx

Yes, i had the injection plus I fell and hit baby bump so had to have another as a precaution.
Dont worry, will be fine

It’s because you’re rhesus negative. I had the injection too, its routine if blood type -.
Congratulations on your pregnancy!

I also had the injection as I have a negative blood group. I had to have another when my little boy was born in 2021 as they tested his blood once he was born and he has a positive blood group. No problems whatsoever at all.
Interestingly though, I’m pregnant with baby no.2 at the moment (still first trimester) but my midwife told me that things have changed in the 4 years since I was last pregnant and they can actually now test baby’s blood group whilst baby is still in the womb. Not sure how they do it but I assume if they find baby has a negative group also that you wouldn’t need a second anti D xx

Yes like others said all quite normal to have Anti-d injections, they are big buggers though

When you had the baby please think about giving blood, B- is still needed

Even though they say it’s ‘rare’ it’s actually quite common. As long as it’s properly managed it’s no trouble at all

I'm also rhesus negative but I got tested for baby's blood type and baby is rhesus negative too so I haven't needed any injections at all. It's really common and something they check for so don't let it stress you out.

About 15% of the population have RH negative blood and it is dealt with a lot in maternity care. Anti D injection is very commonly given. Staff are very familiar with managing RH negative patients. So once you follow the advice its completely safe. If your baby ends up being RH negative too then you won't even have to think about it😊 Do they offer the RH fetal screen in your hospital?

They said they will take my blood at 25weeks and because there’s baby’s dna in my blood they’ll be able to see if baby is rh+ or rh-
I did however bleed recently and because I’m rh- I needed to get the injection.