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Q: RhD Positive Blood Type=No Worries?

I have B+ blood type. Always was told by my mom and later learned myself that it's great and that I shouldn't worry about specific risks concerning RhD factor when I get pregnant. When I called to reschedule my second appointment, they told me that my blood test results are back and that I will have to be taking a specific meds (forgot what it's called) because my blood type has RhD POSITIVE. What the heck? I told the receptionist/medical assistant that I thought it was the opposite: if it was negative then it's a risk. She said, No...
I can't wait to talk to my doctor in a week. I'm so confused. Any comments? Please?

This question was asked Jul. 8, 2013 8:58pm
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Answered by kshives1027 - Jul. 10, 2013 6:50pm

I agree...go have your blood typing done to be sure. If it makes you feel any better, it's only a one time shot at the end of the pregnancy...but it's in your hip. No fun. Good luck and I hope that you get a straight answer soon!

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Answered by kelliers - Jul. 10, 2013 12:38pm

Their blood typing is probably more accurate-I would get that all squared away first before discussing the shots. Maybe they will consider double checking your blood type if it's different than what you've been told before.

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Answered by *Roselyn* - Jul. 10, 2013 2:40am

Thanks, girls!
That is odd about the qualifications... I'm sorry you had to take those painful shots! The nurse or whoever it was on the phone said nothing about the shot but only about the meds I have to take. Very very confusing. Anyways, when they did my blood group test when I was 19, it was AB+, now it is B+. I'm now confused about that too lol

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Answered by kshives1027 - Jul. 10, 2013 2:10am

I hope the nurse just gave you the wrong information and you don't have to get the Rh shot. It hurts like a son of a gun. I have had to get it with all of my miscarriages and with my daughter and will have to get another one after I have this baby as I am A- blood type. However, in my baby paperwork that my mom saved, I have a hospital form showing I was A+. I asked my ob/gyn at the time about it and he said about 10 years ago, so about 15 or 16 now, since my daughter is 6 now, there was a slight change in the qualifications for positive and negative and that some people who were positive before were negative now or visa-versa. It changed like 2 out of every 100 in the blood type they were labeled. So it is possible that when you were little you were B+ and now B-. I would double check with the doc. Hopefully it was just read incorrectly.

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Answered by aiobaby - Jul. 9, 2013 5:39pm

Very very weird..i'm B+ too and this is the first time i hear that there are meds or shots for a positive blood type...i bet they gave you the wrong information...it just doesnt make sense..

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Answered by kelliers - Jul. 9, 2013 12:31pm

I would have not been able to control my ire with this nurse. She should know better and it's really scary she's passing off incorrect information to patients. You wouldn't take meds even if you were negative-it's just a shot. Let your doctor know so she can be corrected.

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Answered by *Roselyn* - Jul. 9, 2013 12:29am

Thanks! Oh, I will. lol Because it's not normal. All she said was that if I have RhD positive then I need to take meds! RhD positive mom don't need anything to take when it comes to Rh factor. But her answer really confused and scared me.

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Answered by Quartz3 - Jul. 9, 2013 12:19am

That's odd. I am RhD positive as well and have not had to take any medication or get any shot in either of my pregnancies. Maybe the receptionist got confused, or they know something that we don't... Either way, I don't think you have anything to worry about - your medical team knows what they're doing and they'll take good care of you. Do make sure to get an explanation from your doctor when you see him though!

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Answered by *Roselyn* - Jul. 8, 2013 9:49pm

Yeah, I read this one too. it clearly says:

"Rhesus status only matters if an RhD-negative mother is carrying an RhD-positive baby (the child inherits this from an RhD-positive dad). If some of your baby's blood gets into your own bloodstream, your immune system may react to the D antigen in the baby's blood as if it were a "foreign invader" and produce antibodies against it. This is known as "sensitising".

If I'm positive, what is the concern???

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Answered by Carenda1219 - Jul. 8, 2013 9:41pm

http://www.babycenter.com.au/a568837/what-is-my-rhesus-status-and-how-will-it-affect-my-pregnancy

some info for u to read, it will explain

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