Advice - Alan?

[Miss E]

I always thought you just had the 3 Anti D's, the one at 28 weeks and then 33 weeks and then when bub is born...only if bub is positive.

I've never heard anything about the Anti D shot... It would be great if you could give me some more information on it cos from the sounds of how telly tubby has explained I should have had one at 28 weeks. My blood type is A negative, but how do I know what bubs blood type is?

Any more info you can give this confused first timer would be great... Thanks

[Jellyfish]

If your blood is negetive and the baby's father's is positive or unknown then you have Anti-D -- if the baby's father is also a negetive blood type then it is unneeded as there isn't a chance of your baby being positive. Bub either gets their blood type from you or the father.

I'm sure somebody else can explain it a bit better but one of the reasons you might not have had it is because both parents are negetive blood types. Not sure otherwise.

[Miss E]

Thanks alan and jitterbug but I don't think we've ever been asked about dh's blood type... We have an appt with the ob on Thursday so I think I will definately ask him about this...

[Alan]

Hi Miss Excited
If you are a negative blood group and your partner is a positive blood group then it is recommended that you have the Anti-D injection at about 28 weeks and again at about 34 weeks. It is not too late for you to get the injections but you should perhaps have a chat with your midwife/doctor. If you need any more help on this feel free to ask and I will tell you what I can.