blood factors

[michelle_josh34]

I have A- blood with RH- factor.  I just had a miscarriage at 7 weeks.  Is this the reason why and will i be able to have a child in the future?

[sammijo]

I also sent you this in your messages BUT I wanted to also let this be available for others. I didn't know if they would be able to read it too. I know this is a lot but it is only the fancy words and stuff for a RH pregnancy. Did that even make sense? ok ok, I have a headache ....

I am not sure if I sent these to you or not....and a few more tid bits for you....... You can also keep in touch with me if you want
sam

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(NOTE.. Also, I believe you get another shot (same) sometime during your pregnancy too. ASK ABOUT IT.)

If an Rh negative woman has a baby that is Rh positive, then it is possible for some of the baby's blood to enter into her system.  This can happen under several circumstances:

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      during the birth,
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      naturally (between 28 weeks and delivery),
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      during an amniocentesis,
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      at an abortion,
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      when a miscarriage occurs.

If the baby's Rh positive blood enters a mother who is Rh Negative, then her immune system sees the cells as 'incompatible' or 'foreign' and will subsequently produce anti-rhesus antibodies to try to destroy them for her own self-protection.

This may not seem like a big problem, however, if she has another pregnancy where the baby is Rh positive, then these antibodies that have formed will pass into the baby's bloodstream via the placenta and attack the red blood cells of the baby.

Once these naturally created anti-rhesus antibodies are present in the mother's bloodstream, they will remain for life in the same way as antibodies for other chicken pox for example.(NOTE .. my blood and others like mine, is the perfect scenario for the production of this SHOT)

ALSO....(and note, I did not do any correction on the spelling since I did copy it straight from the text)
The severity of haemolytic disease of the newborn varies. In its mildest form, it is detectable only in laboratory tests. More commonly, the infant has a mild degree of jaundice which responds to phototherapy. More severe disease can cause physical disabilities and mental retardation. In its most severe form, the in utero anaemia causes cardiac failure, hydrops and intrauterine death. (NOTE .. My premature baby daughter went through all this,except she is alive today)  Prior to the introduction of any immunoprophylaxis, the frequency of haemolytic disease of the newborn was one per 100 births in second pregnancies, and higher in subsequent pregnancies.

I will have to put it all together for you a story like form...it is difficult for even me to keep up with, even tho I went through it.

[ireneo]

Thanks for stepping in here. It's always best to hear it from someone who's been there. I can relate to heart problems but not pregnancy problems. I hope michelle_josh34 find the help they need to realize their own dream of having a child.

[sammijo]

I have not been to these sights only found some for you, maybe to give you a start...BUT I have been through this and to be honest with you it is a VERY touchy subject....are you ready to be honest and open with me, (the only way I can tell you about it) sorry, hard to explain until ya get to really talking...you'll see...I will share this with everyone, no problem...I will be writing in my journal about it ...as soon as I get some time...
I will also show some pics of what my baby looked like when she was born... (2nd pregnancy)
sam


sight 1)
http://www.everydayhealth.com/PublicSite/searchResultsDynamic.aspx?q=rhogam&xid=ysekiib&s_kwcid=TC-1511-46097011022-S-5288857522


sight 2)
http://www.righthealth.com/Health/RH_NEGATIVE_BLOOD/-od-definition_wiki_rh_disease-s

[michelle_josh34]

HI this is michelle.  The dotors said it would be wise for me to consider invitro.  I just want to be pregnant soo bad i will absolutely do it. Do you have any info on rh- a- blood types and what effect it has on a fetus?

[sammijo]

I would like to get more info and try to help you, and I was wondering why you are going through in vitro?
sam

[ireneo]

If the father of the child was rh positive, then yes, it may have been the cause. That's why they ask for blood tests before people get married for example. If the female is negative and the male is positive, they have to take special precautions when they want to have a child. There are shots to help the Mom's body NOT reject the baby. If you plan to try again, make sure you have the help of a good OB/GYN.