Anti d? [Archive] - Bub Hub Pregnancy & Parenting Forum

Mum&bubs

26-06-2006, 13:18

Just wondering how many of you out there have to have an anti D shot? I know i had to have a couple of them with my first pregnancy for having negative blood. Now i have to have another one at 28 weeks. Thing i was wondering though was where do u have ur shots? because the midwife insists on always putting the needle in my bum (tmi-sorry) because she thinks its less painful.

Jax Tellers Old Lady

26-06-2006, 13:36

I did and i had to work myself up to it as i hate needles. when i went there i had focused on the spot in my arm where it would go and i was ready. when i got to my appointment the nurse said (pull your pants down ) i couldnt believe it:eek:

Mum&bubs

26-06-2006, 13:38

Yeah i know. I had my self pumped for it going in my leg cause thats where my mum had told me it would go but i never expected it to go THERE :eek:

cheezelkat

26-06-2006, 13:39

I had one after delivering DS in the bum :D It didn't hurt, and I'm needle-phobic.

Veritas

26-06-2006, 14:09

Yep I've had too Anti-D shots... one at 28 wks and then again at 34wks....

The first one was in my bum, and to be honest I didn't feel it at all.... whereas the second was given in my arm and killed in comparison..... and I'm not phased by needles at all....

jkate

26-06-2006, 14:10

I have had them both in the bum and arm - dont care were they were I hate them - needles make me feel :barf:

Bubble*Crazy

26-06-2006, 14:13

Mum&bubs

26-06-2006, 14:15

My Dr gave me the option of bum or arm - I chose the arm as I figured he'd see 'enough of me' in labour LOL!!! :laughing:.

I didn't find it painful at all - you can feel the anti-D moving thru your arm, but not enough for me to hate it.

:laughing: well i wish i had a choice! it didnt hurt that much, just made me feel uncomfortable but i guess thats all apart of having a baby!

Shazza

26-06-2006, 14:15

I've had one done and I was all ready to have it in my arm (not concerned as don't really care bout needles) and my doc said to hope up on the bed and pull the back of my pants down a bit! I was just like what! Apparently they need to use a bigger needle for this so they put it in your bum where there isn't as much muscle (to put it nicely!) so it doesn't hurt.

When I got home I said to hubby "my bum hurts - I had to have a needle in my bum!" and he was just like "what!" and then proceeded to laugh his head off - not impressed!

uptheduff

26-06-2006, 14:53

I have had 3 anti-d injections throughout my pregnancies...the first 2 were in my arm...first one hurt like helll, and the second was fine. The last one (which was only 2 weeks ago) was in my bum, and i didn't hurt either. My midwife said she prefers to do them in the bum as it's a bigger muscle, so it doesn't hurt as much, and she was right!

They do it sort of at the top of your bum iykwim, so it's not like you whole bum is completely exposed lol.

Oscar's mum

26-06-2006, 15:29

The RBH does not give you the option of having it in your arm unfortunately. I tend to go back to the GP to have the anti D as the shot actually makes my muscle numb they inject into so having a bum cheek that is numb does not make it easy to walk!:laughing:

Kaileysmum

26-06-2006, 15:56

Yeah I had 3 Anti-D needles, one at 28weeks, one at 32weeks and one when bub was born. I had the first 2 in my arm, and the last one in my thigh.

Crazy Monkey

26-06-2006, 16:20

I had the first in my butt and the second in my arm... Don't really remember it hurting that much...

mum23girls

27-06-2006, 15:43

I had one after delivery of DD1 she was + I am - didn't feel it I think it was in my bum!

Second DD was -, so didn't need one

Third DD was - so didn't need one again!!

My Dr gave me the choice of having it while pregnant with DD3 (I didn't), but said unless there are antibodies in your bloods then it was unecessary.

Becbabe

05-07-2006, 08:05

OMG! I'm so glad I saw this post, or I would have had a little surprise on Tuesday when I go for my needle!

By that stage I will have given 6 vials of blood for tests in a week though so I'm so over needles.

I have to drive an hour home from the ob's place - anyone else do this? Am I going to be able to sit for that long!?

jkate

05-07-2006, 08:30

You should be find, I never even notice afterwoods that I had a needle there:yes: :D

bronny-jane

06-07-2006, 15:39

i get them in my arm, i prefer it there:D :D

Becbabe

11-07-2006, 13:54

Got my needle in the butt today and didn't even feel it go in. It was less of a sting than the endless blood tests!

Blessed Mum

11-07-2006, 14:04

I've had them for both my pregnancies. Having in them in my butt was good, the arm - ouch, the legs after dd was born - double ouch!!!!

livismum

11-07-2006, 15:02

I can't remeber if I had 2 or 3 shots. They were in my bum and boy did they bruise - they were a bit tender too. :(

I have been a little worried about when we try for the 2nd and whether you need the Anti D for every pregnancy. After reading all of your posts it seems like I will probably need one for the 2nd too. Can anyone please let me in on whether you need to have it for every pregnancy.......

Crazy Monkey

12-07-2006, 12:59

Niki

12-07-2006, 13:07

i had it in the bum, i was so scared some1 was going to walk in and see me with my butt in the air

bronny-jane

12-07-2006, 13:12

i had it in the bum, i was so scared some1 was going to walk in and see me with my butt in the air

:laughing: thats why i get it in my arm....i call it community service:D

Mrs Little

12-07-2006, 13:29

I had of all my anti D needles in my thigh. I never had a choice where it could go.:eek:

Mrs Little & Son.

livismum

13-07-2006, 17:56

Hi livismum,

To my knowledge it is more important with the 2nd (and subsequent) pregnancy/ies, to have the anti-d injections...

I will be having the injections with my next pregnancy regardless of what doctors recommend... I would rather be jabbed a couple of times then have a sick baby...

All the best

Thanks for that jacksmum05. I couldn't remember what the doc had said to me the first time round. I do agree with you about having the Anti d regardless. I might do the same I think..

Cheers. :thumbsup:

diamonds22

13-07-2006, 17:59

heheh yep the same thing happened to me...i'd nva had a needle in my bot bot before...but it actually didnt seem to hurt so bad..I had to get on after bubba was born too...there annoying but its better safe then sorry...docs know best:thumbsup:

good luck

♥Heaven Sent♥

13-07-2006, 18:20

With dd i had about 6 anti d shots because i had a couple of falls and got hit in the stomach at the shops(Sale after christmas) then i had the needle at 28-34 weeks and when dd was born.I had most of them in my bub except for 2 they were put in my thigh and S*** they hurt the ones in my bum didnt hurt one bit.

This pregnancy i have had 3 shots so far and if he has + blood then i will have to get another.