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Rhogam
Asked by D.A. from Pittsburgh
on February 18, 2011
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the lab made a mistake on My daughter-in-law's blood type. She is O positive...they had her as O negative. At 28 weeks they told her she needed to have the rhogam sh...
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- o my gosh! that is terrible to hear! i would think that there is a risk to anyone who gets the shot even if its warranted. this is so sad to hear. id consult a lawyer ...
- I don't have an answer for you but I had to tell you I am so sorry for your family's loss. A miscarriage is very sad...I have been there and 3 years later my heart st...
- Hi, D.: Check the research literature. D.
Rhogam Advice
Asked by A.J. from Baton Rouge
on February 14, 2009
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I am 22 weeks pregnant, and will have to receive a Rhogam shot at 28 weeks. My blood type is O- and my husband's is A+. Any information about Rhogam you Rh- moms can...
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- I am A- and my husband is A+ so I, too had to have the Rhogam shots. I have three healthy daughters ages 4, 7 and 9. Fortunately for them, they are all A+. I never ...
- My mom had a miscarriage between my sister and myself, they did not give her the shot after the miscarriage (they do it different now), I was in the hospital for 3 day...
- I had the rhogam shots with my pregnancy, and I did not have any problems and neither did my twins. I would consider the severity of problems that can occur if you do...
Seeking Input on the RhoGAM Injection
Asked by A.H. from Grand Rapids
on April 30, 2009
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I am wondering if any of you ladies out there have had any experince with the RhoGAM shot...good or bad to share. My sister is type o-, and her dr. says she should ha...
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- Hi A., When I was pregnant with my daughter I had to have the shot because I am A-. I was told it was a necessity due to the negative blood type so my body wouldn't ...
- Here's a very different scenario that should put your fears to rest. I was given the shot with both pregnancies because the doctor's office read my 0+ blood type as 0...
- I've had 3 of them. It burns but the other option is possible health problems, misscarage or death of the next child more so than the first. What happens when one ...
Rhogam Shot During and After Pregnancy
Asked by T.K. from Dallas
on August 19, 2008
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I am Rh negative and my doctor wants me to get the Rhogam shot next month. I have been reading SOOO many positives and negatives about it, and just want to hear from ...
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- I am also rh negative. I have had the shot during both of my pregnancies. I have no negative reactions or consequences to them. They were really simple to have just...
- Hi T., my name is M.. I have 2 boys,2 1/2 yrs and an 11 month old. I had the Rhogam shot with both of my boys as I am also Rh negative. Both of my boys are healthy and...
- I have had the shot three times during pregnancy aand have never experienced ant complications. All of my boys ended up as a negative blood type so it was not needed i...
Rhogam - Did You Get It? Did You Skip It? Why and What Was Your Experience?
Asked by C.C. from Tampa
on July 23, 2008
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Here I am coming up on 28 weeks and being that I'm Rh- and my husband is Rh+ it's time to decide, Rhogam or no Rhogam.
Things in its favor:
*It doesn't appear to ...
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- I have had several. My oldest son is almost 9. So I had his back in '99. I also miscarried in '02 and had twins in late '02. I was never approached as if it were a...
- C.: In my opinion it's not worth the risk of not getting it. I had to have the course of shots (one late in the pregnancy and one right after I delivered) and whil...
- I got Rhogam with both my girls and had no problems at all. They are both, healthy, normal and no developmental delays.
Mom's with Negative Blood and Dad's with Positive blood-Rhogam
Asked by T.T. from Colorado Springs
on March 21, 2008
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I am at 28 weeks with our first child and I am facing the decision of whether to take Rhogam now even though mixing of baby and my blood probably hasn't occurred (no t...
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- Having worked in health care for 26 years, let me highly suggest that you not put your next pregnancy at risk. Although I work in family practice and not OB/GYN, I do ...
- Hi T., I am also RH Negative. I am very glad that I had the shot both at 28 weeks and also at the end of pregnancy. Without the shot having a second child may have ...
- I too am a negative blood and husband's positive. I haven't heard of any problems with the Rhogam and I have had it four or five times. 3 times for my 3 full term preg...
Advice on Rhogam Shot - Necessary During Pregnancy?
Asked by D.B. from Los Angeles
on June 5, 2009
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Are any of you a negative blood type and if so, did you have to get the rhogam shot to prevent the production of Rh antibodies? I'm B- and my husband is A+ so I was t...
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- had it twice no problems however, why is he giving to you at 28 weeks if he didn't invade the womb? I only had it after birth and animio then after the birth
- I asked to see the box and package insert before they gave it to me. I dont' think the Rhogam of today still has thimerosal in it, but I would definitely find out and ...
- I'm O- and my husband is O+, I had to get the shot w/ my first son (good thing because my 1st son turned out to be O+ too). I am 30 weeks pregnant with my second child...
RH-; Do I NEED the Rhogam Shot at My 28Th Week? Really?
Asked by A.T. from Redding
on February 17, 2009
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I am creeping into my 28th week and am scheduled to have a rhogam shot on Friday of this week. This is my second child, I did NOT recieve a rhogam shot with my first ...
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- Hi there I am also RH- I had my babies at home and never got the shot, I chose to wait to see the babies blood type, so immediately after birth test the baby and if ...
- Hi A., I have to say that I don't know the answer to this question, but I have heard that the Rhogam shots contain mercury, which is something you really don't want f...
- I can't answer the medical side of how long the rhogam shot lasts, but I do know that the purpose of the shot is to protect your next baby, not so much the one you are...
Im Due on Dec,21 Need Help on Having or Not Having the Rhogam Shot?
Asked by I.R. from New York
on November 23, 2009
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i had rhogam shot on 30 weeks of my pregnancy..
i know i should had it at 28 weeks, but i was a little short on money..
im giving birth on dec 21, which means i stil...
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- I think its totally fine that you got the shot a little later but if the baby is RH positive then you really need to get the shot when he is born. If not, you could e...
- I am 0 negative, so I also need the shot. I've had two boys. My first son was born with O positive blood, so I had Rhogam at 28 weeks and again at his birth (which w...
- I am rh- as well and have gotten shots throughout my pregnancies for things like bleeding etc. I think it would be ok and a lot safer to get it instead of the antibodi...
Rh Negative, First Pregnancy
Asked by R.L. from Roanoke
on May 10, 2011
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My doctor told me today that I'm Rh negative (A-). This is my first pregnancy, and I'm about 11 weeks, so there's not a whole lot to worry about just yet, but my OB s...
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- I'm Rh Neg and my ob office forgot to give me the RhoGAM shot during my first pregnancy. My first born was Rh Pos, so I got the shot within 72 hours of birth and all ...
- Doesn't affect you or your baby. I'm Rh Neg and had shot at 28 weeks, and then after giving birth to my first. Had it again at 28 weeks with my second, and I'm prett...
- First of all, congratulations on your first baby! If your husband is also rH negative then there is no need to get the rhogam. If you and hubby are both negative then...
