is anyone else chess negative??'

[Hannah_Danielle21]

Hi im 21 and 20 weeks pregnant i was just wondering if there is any other mums on here that are rhesus  negative also and could tell me abit more about it and what happens this is my first pregnancy and the internet is telling me different things thanks!!'

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
I can understand your concerns since you have tested as Rh negative. If both you and baby's father have same blood Rh type (either positive or negative), then chances of any antibody formation is less. When mother is Rh negative and father is Rh positive—with the result that the baby can be Rh positive. The first baby usually is spared as the antibodies develop slowly. Thereafter the anti-D antibodies stay for life and cause miscarriage if the baby in womb is Rh positive. Rh –ve babies are spared. Hence anti-Rh antibody Injections are given to suppress this immune response after first miscarriage or childbirth to prevent subsequent miscarriages. After the first baby is spared, subsequent full-term pregnancies are then possible even with Rh +ve babies. Hope this helps. Take care!

The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.

[Hannah_Danielle21]

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