Medical confusion !

[Mona_Linda]

So, I'm 18 going on 19, I just found out on 4/18/2013 that I'm pregnant... Which I'm soooo nervous about because last year I got pregnant and Found out that I had Rh Negative blood, and I had a miscarriage. Our(my boyfriend's and mine) families we devastated, after which I wanted to try again because I was so sad about it even though I knew it was a bad idea because I'm young... Anyways after the miscarriage I got a Rhogam shot and my dr gave me a little note card that said when in expired, So I'm wondering Will the Rhogam shot prevent my body from producing antigens and attack my baby ?
I'm really scared but we wanna be excited... Can anyone help ?!

 

[teenmommy15]

yes it should from what i understand. i learned about it in school. My ant has the same problem and she has 5 kids and only had to get a rhogam shot with her first so it should but i would talk to your doctor about it just to be sure! my friend recently miscarried from the same thing and her doctor told her that she only needed one shot.

 

[jesssika]

I haven't heard of it, but I hope you have a sticky bean good luck, ill keep my fingers crossed for you

 

[xforuiholdonx]

Yes. That's what the rhogam shot does. You will also get another rhogam shot at 28-30 weeks. I know how devastating an mc is, so if you need to chat at any point, pm me!

 

[Mona_Linda]

Oh. Thank goodness ! Thank you guys for all your help, I've been freaking out... I'm gonna get a new dr because the one I have is really rude, I called to schedule my first prenatal appointment and she said her next available opening is in May ! I know it's not okay for me to wait that long....

 

[xforuiholdonx]

Actually some offices prefer to see you later. MY first appointment/scan/even bloodwork was at 10 weeks and 6 days.. But if you are unhappy with how you are being treated, then definately change offices!!

 

[Mona_Linda]

Really ? Huh, That's interesting, I didn't know that, I guess I'm just really scared of having a mc again.. I just wanna make sure everything goes perfect this time...
Thanks ! Maybe I'll just keep my dr.

 

[Mona_Linda]

Wait. quick question thoug, wouldn't I be a high risk pregnancy since I have Rh negative blood ? So shouldn't my dr wanna see me earlier just in case ?
Idk, I'm so confused !

 

[teenmommy15]

if you have Rh negative blood and your baby has Rh positive blood is when you would be a high risk pregnancy and if thats the case you definitely need to see your doctor earlier!

 

[undomestic]

Having RH negative blood does not make you 'high risk' unless you are planning on refusing the Rhogam shot.
I have RH negative blood type, and my doctor said I will get the Rhogam shot at 28-30 weeks -- I looked up the shot and on the official website it says the same thing.

I saw my doctor at 4 weeks, and all that he did was sent me out for blood tests - at my 8 week appt, he just weighed me and went over the results.. I switched to a midwife and will have my first real appt with her next week, and I'll be 12 weeks.

At this point in the pregnancy, there's not much they do anyways.

 

[justhoping]

So, I'm 18 going on 19, I just found out on 4/18/2013 that I'm pregnant... Which I'm soooo nervous about because last year I got pregnant and Found out that I had Rh Negative blood, and I had a miscarriage. Our(my boyfriend's and mine) families we devastated, after which I wanted to try again because I was so sad about it even though I knew it was a bad idea because I'm young... Anyways after the miscarriage I got a Rhogam shot and my dr gave me a little note card that said when in expired, So I'm wondering Will the Rhogam shot prevent my body from producing antigens and attack my baby ?
I'm really scared but we wanna be excited... Can anyone help ?!

nobody should answer this except your doctor...