Anti D

[Oscar's mum]

Just following on from another thread. With the Anti D shot how many ppl have had the injection with more than one pg! Or do you only get it with the first pg? That seems strange to me, so what would be the reason for not giving it a second time????:confused:

[bronny-jane]

after the first they only give it to you when needed, like if you have a bleed or bubs is + after birth. thats my experiance it only stays in the body for 24 hours

[tyler's mum]

i had the shot 5 times when pg with tyler,,, i was told is i have any more babies i will still have to get the shots

[uptheduff]

Yes, you have to get the shots with every pregnancy. It is more important with later pregnancies than with your first. This is my third pregnancy, and i will still need the routine jags at 28 and 36 weeks (or something like that lol)....then another one if the baby is born positive (but neither of the others are, so i doubt this one will be lol)

[~Chick79~]

I had to have 3 injections with my first pregnancy after having a miscarriage (the injection occurred AFTER the m/c), then with Ryan I had to have it 4 times during the pregnancy and once after he was born. With this pregnancy I have only had it twice so far but have to go back at 34weeks for another injection and then will have to have one after bub is born (if it turns out that bub is a positive blood group)

So in total I have had 9 injections to date.

[bronny-jane]

i was told by the midwifes with my last pg that i didnt need the shot at 28 and 32 weeks. hmmm i'll have to see what my doctor says:detective:

[uptheduff]

That is wierd bronny-jane, i would definatly question that one! I didn't have any anti-d in my first pregnancy as it is not routine to do so for a first pregnancy in the UK, unless you have a bleed or something. But you should definatly get it in each subsequent pregnancy!

[bronny-jane]

i dont see why it would make a difference unless you bleed, i mean the doctor told me it only covers you for 24 hours, so it kind of seems pointless to get it unless you have a bleed or give birth:D

[Funkychicken]

I only had the one after DS#1 was born. That was protocol then. Seven years later and I had 2 in the prgnancy and one after Hamish was born. My DD is neg too so I didn't have any with her (they didn't do the pregnancy ones then, just after birth if bub is +).

[angelickaren]

hi re anti d i had one after my first and second baby i have had two m/c as well so after them this is the first pg that has happen during the pregnancy that is due to australia has had a limited supply and was not given to us who needed it though the pregnancy you get then at 28weeks and 34 weeks just to cover you in case you have a bleed or something they cover you for 6 weeks i got info from my hospital about the shots you can refuse them as well but why would you just ask your midwive or doctor.

[reAllytee]

Ok well i could repeat myself but i shall post froma previous thread cause im lazy LOL !

Im RH O negative & had to have two anti-d injections before my bub was born & then he was tested after birth & found to be RH O positive so i had another injection. You have to count miscarriages, abortions & even blood transfusions as these can all lead to sensitivity. The sensitivity can cause a condition which is called hemolytic disease or hemolytic anemia. It can become severe enough to cause serious illness, jaundice, brain damage or even death in the baby. A mother who is sensitized will be checked during her pregnancy to see if the fetus is developing the condition. Cause once the mother has the condition they can only monitor bubs & then it may be born as normal followed by a blood transfusion for bubs that will replace the diseased blood cells with healthy blood. For more severe cases bubs may be delivered early or given transfusions while in the mums uterus. The anti-d is only for the pregnancy that it is given so that means each pregnancy it has to be given again if there is a chance bubs is positive unless mum has already shown to be sensitive. This is all worst case scenario as usually treatment is given & all is kept is monitored.

Here are some of the threads :)

http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=7572

http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=7267