blood type

[noofy]

I don't know what blood type I am but have read that certain blood types can affect pregnancies.
Is it worth me calling the midwife?
I'm on my eighth week now.

 

[mrs v]

Hey, o don't think your blood type affects your preg, but dependant upon what type you are you mat have to have an anti d injection once you have given birth, I'm o rhesus neg so will have to have the injection, its to do with the anti bodies in blood crossing over with babies if I remember rightly xx

 

[Jessywoohoo]

Hey. It's to do with your rhesus status so whether you are positive or negative. They will find out group and rhesus status after you have had your booking bloods.

It's not a problem in this pregnancy but depending on rhesus status of yourself and the baby when it is born you may need to have anti-d which prevents problems in further pregnancies, or if your rhesus negative and have a fall or a bleed during this pregnancy they will give the anti d. Some places also give anti d to all pregnant women when they reach a certain gestation.

Don't worry about it, there no need to worry honestly. Xx

 

[Loula]

all this will be explained if needs be once they find out your blood type x

 

[noofy]

Okay, thanks

 

[babyem]

The mw will test to see what blood type you are when you have a blood test, so I wouldn't bother.