Are YOU: rh negative ? (page 4)

outnfree

Yes, O-.

I, too, had to wrestle with the Society's prohibition against Rhogam (at the time!) while pregnant with my son. Never knew that Rhogam was a blood product when I was pregnant with my girls (and took it). Since my husband was NOT a Witness and could not possibly have understood why I would NOT protect this baby as I had before (he is O+), I decided to take the shots (by then they were doing mini-Rhogams...3 shots during the second trimester?). However, my conscience was deeply troubled, and it needn't have been! RELIGOUS rules of stupid MEN interfering with the blessing of increased understanding uncovered by the God-given brains of smart men to prevent ill health and unnecessary emotional distress! I hate that cult!

outnfree

FlyingHighNow

You're welcome, Rayzor.

I decided to take the shots (by then they were doing mini-Rhogams...3 shots during the second trimester?). However, my conscience was deeply troubled, and it needn't have been!

Outnfree, I am so glad for you that you chose to protect your baby. I am an example of someone who never had the choice of rhogam. There is a link up above to a summary of my ordeal. I hope you didn't have to go too many years with that guilt.

Heather

1bigwhitedoggy

I am A+ and my wife is O-. Back in 1973 when we were just 'studying' she became pregnant. We were told in no uncertain terms that it was against God's law on blood to receive the rhogam (sp?) shot. The child was OK and then we had two more over the next three years. Finally when she was pregnant with the fourth in 1978 it died due to the antibodies produces because of the blood difference. Before she lost the baby she called the 'society' and talked to a doctor there. He just reamed her out for not taking the rhogam shot!!!??? What the #$@#$%? Nice.

I lost a son and nearly lost my wife because we were naive enough to believe that crap.

Sentinel

O+ is mine. Hubby has the O -

I wonder, if we had conceived, would this combination have been good?

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RAYZORBLADE

1BigWhiteDoggy: sad to read about the loss of your child long ago.

I think these stories are not so few and far between.

I remember one of our members (Rosalyn) posted something (I'll go look for it), about the society's brief discussion with regards to rhogam.

Sentinel: honestly, you would have been fine with a child.

If you were O- and your partner was O+, there is a chance that there could have been problems with the child, IF it were O+, as the rh factor in the baby's system, would trigger an immune reaction in your body. Mind you, the first child will be OK, but the next children (if they were Rh +) would be in grave danger.

Interesting topic, isn't it?

FlyingHighNow

I lost a son and nearly lost my wife because we were naive enough to believe that crap.

1bigwhitedoggy, this is so upsetting. How could the society be from God and be so inconsistent on such a life and death matter? I know sisters who chose to have rhogam and never felt a moment's guilt because they were told it was a conscience matter.Then there are those who chose not to have rhogam or exchange transfusions with tragic results. In your case you lost a dear son. In my case I have two children who were ill enough to have life altering and lifelong effects from the rh hemolytic disease and resulting anemia.

My sister in law chose to have the rhogam shot. Her two sons are gifted children and very successful.

My heart breaks for you, your wife and family.

Heather

jgnat

Sentinel, no prob for you or the baby. There is only an issue if the wife is negative and the husband is positive.

The mother (negative) could have a baby who has either negative or positive blood (thanks to daddy's genes). If the baby has positive blood, the mother could end up developing antibodies to attack the positive blood of the baby. Bad news for mommy and baby.

If the mother is positive, however, she has no reaction to negative blood. Her baby could have either positive or negative blood (thanks to daddy's genes), and neither would react to mommy's blood.

FlyingHighNow

Mind you, the first child will be OK,

Ray, I was told that in some cases, even a first baby can get sick. I had thought only second babies and after could be endangered.

Heather

FlyingHighNow

Also, of interest. Some fathers will father only positive babies. There is a name for this. I'll have to look it up sometime. Then other positive fathers will have a 50-50 chance of fathering a negative baby.

If you are an rh negative woman, it's useful to know the blood and rh type of your husband and whether or not he is the type who will father all positive babies BEFORE you get pregnant the first time. Like I mentioned there is still a chance your first baby could be ill.

Also important: you must get to the doctor as soon as you suspect that you are pregnant. Even with your first baby. Early prenatal care is very important with every baby afterwards as well.

Heather

azaria

I'm B-. I had the shot with my second pregnancy. I didn't realize that you could have problems with the first. Because of the blood shortage in Ontario I'm trying to decide whether I should donate or not. I admit I'm scared to do it. I just realized, what if I need a blood transfusion? I understand that approx 6 or 7% of the North American population has my blood type. Was it Lisa that has the same blood type? Maybe I should get your address hey! (just in case)

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