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I had to have the Rho-gam shot at 26 weeks. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.
My blood type is A-. My husband's is O+. This means the baby could have either positive or negative RH-factor blood. If the baby has positive RH, in my case, there's a chance that my blood's antibodies will react to the baby's blood, since it's "foreign", which is dangerous to the baby. So, for women with negative RH-blood (and husbands/partners who have positive), doctors prescribe an injection to prevent any RH-based reactions. It comes in two stages--one that's done at 26 weeks and one just postpartum.
It's a widely-done procedure now and I'm thankful my body won't have to react adversely to the fetus growing in my uterus. :)
I'm not sure how common or uncommon it is. I think Avocado was at risk but wound up not having to get it.
The mom's body produces antibodies to the baby's RH+ blood, which can be disasterous. But, it's typically only a problem with the second child if you haven't had the shot.
Rhogram shots are pretty common actually. This is just to make sure since your husband has a positive RH type and you have a negative.. that your RH doesnt attack the babys as it has a mix of positive and negative. I'm a Nurse at a OBGYN practice so feel free to pm me if you have anymore questions.
I don't think they're uncommon but if you've never been pregnant or if you have a positive blood type, it's probably not something you're familiar with. I'm probably only aware of it because of my medical training. I am O- and SO is B+, so I'll be going through that eventually. Good luck, let us know how it goes!
Thanks, ladies. I guess my "uncommon" phrase was more to get a response out of people, since it seemed like this topic flopped. :)
I won't be undergoing the first shot until August, but I rest assured that it is routine for some women.
Thanks again.
Following up--had my first Rho-GAM injection today. It didn't hurt at the time, but now it's mighty sore, since it's an intramuscular injection (lower back, uppper butt area).
I still think it's a massively cool medication and am thankful that my baby won't be affected by my rh-negative blood if his is rh-positive.
Rho-gam is so so important! Even if you are Rh negative and have a miscarriage you should have it. I have seen quite a few Rh disease babies because the mom had a prior miscarriage and didn't get treatment for it, and then the subsequent baby ends up severely jaundiced, sometimes even requires blood transfusions when they are born because the moms blood attacks the babies blood cells!
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Hi ladies,
I know that it's not a big deal for women to get the Rho-GAM shots at 26 weeks and then one within a few days postpartum. I was just wondering if any of you had to do this? I will have to and was just curious how many women out there have done it.