Evening ladies,
I used to give blood (well actually it took them so long to get enough they said I should just give a money donation!!), anyways, I have 'O' negative blood. I read somewhere that this could be a problem for lo.
Is this true or just another old wives tale?
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hope this helps you out
Emma
16 wks 6 days
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Just found this:
Rhesus factor is a substance (blood product) found in blood. Approximately 85% of the population has the rhesus factor and the remaining 15% percent do not. It is symbolised by the plus or minus after your blood group, for example, A- is rhesus negative and A+ is rhesus positive.
If you are a mother-to-be with negative (-) blood, there are some things you might like to know if your partner has rhesus positive () blood. This does not apply to mothers with rhesus positive () blood which does not pose any problem.
that says to me that negative and rhesus negative are the same thing.... Even more confused now...
I am A - and had to have the anti D injections, only in my area its only one injection as the mw said they concentrated it into 1 dose (she didnt really approve tho, said it was better in the traditional 28 & 34 weeks rather than just at 28.)
Negative blood means it is missing the rh factor, so it is negative for rh. So rh negative. xxx
Im dreading having it mind, Ive been told its awful
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