According to my doctor because i am O negative in blood type i need to go to the hospital at 20 weeks to get something done?
Does anyone know what she is talking about? She didnt finish her sentence as she had to quickly run to another patient so i am curious what i need to have done!?
they are probably saying you need injections of Anti-D
Basically in case your bub is +ve blood group and you are negative your body may recognise your baby as a threat, so they give you these injections during your pregnancy to help prevent your body rejecting the baby.
I am O negative as well and had to have Anti D injections at 28 weeks and 34 weeks (I think) and as pink palace said it is incase your bub has +ive blood.
I didn't really find them painful, and usually just had a slight headache after them. Try not to stress about it, although your DR should have taken the time to explain properly!
Good luck
Woo...I'm not the only O neg blood type! My GP was telling me that it is quite rare...and most often found in Asians or Europeans, of which I'm neither..lol.
Do you know if your partner has a negative or positive blood type? You would only have to worry about the injection if your partner is positive. Mine is O positive, so I'll have to get it, and my doctor said if I have any bleeding during the pregnancy then it's a good idea to go and have it then as well.
Yep I am O-Neg as well and regardless of partners blood type they give Anti-D injections regularly throughout pregnancy and then once bub is born as well depending on bubs blood type. They will probably also take blood to test your anti-bodies at some stage as well. HERE is an article from the main page explaining it all for you.
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