Anti-D Injection today

linley · Nov 11th, 2011, 02:38 AM

I always get myself in such a tizz over these things..

So what can I expect? Needles don't really bother me but I'd like to have an idea of what I'm going into. Is it just go in, be injected and leave or is there like a consultation before or after? Do I need to take anything other than my notes? I'll obviously eat first and take a drink with me just in case.. Anything else I need to know?

debralouise · Nov 11th, 2011, 02:49 AM

Had mine on Wednesday.
I went in to have more blood taken (for next ones I think) then had my injection in my arm this time - had it in my hip with DD.
The midwife did a little antenatal check too like BP and listened to baby etc.

She warned me it would sting but hand on heart it was no different than a flu jab (without the sore arm the next day)

Nothing to worry about love I promise - relax and treat yourself to a cake afterwards

xx

linley · Nov 11th, 2011, 02:51 AM

Oooh I hope they listen to the heartbeat, my OH missed it last time! Thanks a lot, it's the unknown that winds me up lol. Definitely going for cake after..

MummyNovember · Nov 11th, 2011, 03:31 AM

I got really worked up an scared over my anti d. But literally 2 seconds and it was done. They did it sort of in the top part of my arm and i didnt feel a thing. The flu jab is worse, that to me feels like a wasp sting lol but no if you had your blood test the week before it will be just in, have the jab, wait for 15 mins just incase, then out again!

linley · Nov 11th, 2011, 03:38 AM

I haven't had a blood test since my 13 week scan, should I have had another one? Nobody tells me anything!

MummyNovember · Nov 11th, 2011, 03:47 AM

Yeh you should of had a blood test the week before. They should look into it or at least ask you if you have had it done before they give you the injection. If you tell them you havent i dont know if they will take you blood before then give you the jab, or make you come back... i would ring an ask if i were you, otherwise you may end up having a wasted trip?

Kayleigh Lou · Nov 11th, 2011, 03:49 AM

Ive only had one blood test this time round.
In my last pregnancy i had tons.

I had the anti-d in my arm, waited around for ten mins to make sure i didnt have a reaction (very rare apparently) then left. Its quite a thick cold solution and you can feel it running down your arm. Quite bizarre feeling

linley · Nov 11th, 2011, 13:49 PM

All went fine today

They never mentioned having blood done prior, but they did take more for a full count and a GD test. Injection went into the back of my hip and tbh I never felt a thing.

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linley Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fife, Scotland Country: Posts: 344 Thanked others: 33 Thanked 107 times in 76 posts Currently Feeling:	Anti-D Injection today I always get myself in such a tizz over these things.. So what can I expect? Needles don't really bother me but I'd like to have an idea of what I'm going into. Is it just go in, be injected and leave or is there like a consultation before or after? Do I need to take anything other than my notes? I'll obviously eat first and take a drink with me just in case.. Anything else I need to know?
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debralouise Chat Happy BnB Member Mummy to Grace and Jack x Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Leeds, W Yorkshire Country: Posts: 1,320 Thanked others: 690 Thanked 357 times in 332 posts Currently Feeling:	Had mine on Wednesday. I went in to have more blood taken (for next ones I think) then had my injection in my arm this time - had it in my hip with DD. The midwife did a little antenatal check too like BP and listened to baby etc. She warned me it would sting but hand on heart it was no different than a flu jab (without the sore arm the next day) Nothing to worry about love I promise - relax and treat yourself to a cake afterwards xx
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MummyNovember Active BnB Member Husband & Son =] Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Country: Posts: 608 Thanked others: 408 Thanked 92 times in 77 posts Currently Feeling:	I got really worked up an scared over my anti d. But literally 2 seconds and it was done. They did it sort of in the top part of my arm and i didnt feel a thing. The flu jab is worse, that to me feels like a wasp sting lol but no if you had your blood test the week before it will be just in, have the jab, wait for 15 mins just incase, then out again! __________________
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linley Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fife, Scotland Country: Posts: 344 Thanked others: 33 Thanked 107 times in 76 posts Currently Feeling:	I haven't had a blood test since my 13 week scan, should I have had another one? Nobody tells me anything!
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MummyNovember Active BnB Member Husband & Son =] Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Country: Posts: 608 Thanked others: 408 Thanked 92 times in 77 posts Currently Feeling:	Yeh you should of had a blood test the week before. They should look into it or at least ask you if you have had it done before they give you the injection. If you tell them you havent i dont know if they will take you blood before then give you the jab, or make you come back... i would ring an ask if i were you, otherwise you may end up having a wasted trip?
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Kayleigh Lou Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Littlehampton, UK Country: Posts: 1,953 Thanked others: 618 Thanked 353 times in 315 posts Currently Feeling:	Ive only had one blood test this time round. In my last pregnancy i had tons. I had the anti-d in my arm, waited around for ten mins to make sure i didnt have a reaction (very rare apparently) then left. Its quite a thick cold solution and you can feel it running down your arm. Quite bizarre feeling __________________
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linley Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fife, Scotland Country: Posts: 344 Thanked others: 33 Thanked 107 times in 76 posts Currently Feeling:	All went fine today They never mentioned having blood done prior, but they did take more for a full count and a GD test. Injection went into the back of my hip and tbh I never felt a thing.
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