I've heard of this test being done in the hossie I used to work at, but it is not to test the bub's blood group. If mum's antibodies test postive, they are tested very regularly and if they are found to be increasing, they like to take a sample of the amniotic fluid to test bub's bilirubin levels. If neccessary they will then take a sample of blood from the umbilical cord to test the heamoglobin (as anti-D antibodies destroy bub's red blood cells), and if it is low enough they will transfuse bub. I have looked after babies that have had this done multiple times during pregnancy. But it is not common.
Thanks ladies,
That's what I thought, I've had plenty of anti d shots & had a BT before I fell Preg with this bub that showed I hadn't developed antibodies so all should be fine.
She sometimes says things to scare me I think.
Just wanted to let you know I have 3 boys and only had the Anti D with all of them. My first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage so I had the Anti D after that and then with each pregnancy first one at 28 weeks and next Anti D injection around 34 weeks from memory.
On a side note all my boys are o- themselves so turns out I probably didn't need them as both DH and I are o-.
Ahh ok yea my DH is pos so there's a chance bub could be pos too, have had my first shot for this Preg & ob did mention one @ 34 weeks and I assume there will be one @ birth too.
Babyluv where I work they take cordblood at birth and wait for the results and if bub is negative you wont need the anti-D shot until next pregnancy. If positive however they will give you one.
Megs if your DH is negative also all your bubs will be negative and you don't need it. I know a few who haven't had it for that reason and others who know their DHs are and have it anyway as if your not allergic to it its not going to cause any harm anyway.
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