{"id":31,"date":"2018-03-15T14:32:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-15T14:32:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2018-03-25T11:51:25","modified_gmt":"2018-03-25T11:51:25","slug":"miscarriages-and-blood-group-connection-rh-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.quriusolutions.com\/?p=31","title":{"rendered":"Miscarriages and Blood group connection – Rh disease"},"content":{"rendered":"
During pregnancy, problems can occur if a woman blood group is Rhesus Negative and her foetus is Rhesus Positive. Rhesus us shortly written as Rh.<\/div>\n
From Wikipedia Rh (D) disease, rhesus incompatibility, Rhesus disease, RhD hemolytic disease of the newborn, rhesus D hemolytic disease of the newborn or RhD HDN) is a type of hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN). The disease ranges from mild to severe, and typically occurs only in some second or subsequent pregnancies of Rh negative women where the fetus’s father is Rh positive, leading to a Rh+ pregnancy. During birth, the mother may be exposed to the infant’s blood, and this causes the development of antibodies, which may affect the health of subsequent Rh+ pregnancies.<\/div>\n
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In mild cases, the fetus may have mild anaemia with reticulocytosis. In moderate or severe cases the foetus may have a more marked anaemia and erythroblastosis fetalis (hemolytic disease of the newborn). When the disease is very severe it may cause hydrops fetalis or stillbirth.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Rh disease is generally preventable by treating the mother during pregnancy or soon after delivery with an intramuscular injection of anti-RhD immunoglobulin (Rho (D) immune globulin). The RhD protein is coded by the RHD<\/span><\/div>\n
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Effects of different Rh of baby and mother<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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  • Miscarriage<\/li>\n
  • Abortion<\/li>\n
  • Ectopic pregnancy \u2014 when a fertilized eggs implants somewhere outside the uterus, usually in a fallopian tube<\/li>\n
  • Molar pregnancy \u2014 a noncancerous (benign) tumor that develops in the uterus<\/li>\n
  • Amniocentesis \u2014 a prenatal test in which a sample of the fluid that surrounds and protects a baby in the uterus (amniotic fluid) is removed for testing or treatment<\/li>\n
  • Chorionic villus sampling \u2014 a prenatal test in which a sample of the wispy projections that make up most of the placenta (chorionic villi) is removed for testing<\/li>\n
  • Bleeding during pregnancy<\/li>\n
  • Blunt trauma to the abdomen during pregnancy<\/li>\n
  • Rotation of a baby in a breech position \u2014 such as buttocks first \u2014 before labor<\/li>\n
  • Fetal blood sampling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    Rh factor blood test<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
    Rhesus (Rh) factor is an inherited protein found on the surface of red blood cells. If your blood has the protein, you’re Rh positive. If your blood lacks the protein, you’re Rh negative.<\/span><\/div>\n
    Rh positive is the most common blood type. Having an Rh negative blood type is not an illness and usually does not affect your health. However, it can affect your pregnancy. Your pregnancy needs special care if you’re Rh negative and your baby’s father is Rh positive.<\/span><\/div>\n
    Your health care provider will recommend an Rh factor test during your first prenatal visit. This test will identify your blood type and whether your blood cells carry the Rh factor protein.<\/span><\/div>\n
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    Why it’s done<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
    The Rh factor test is done during pregnancy to identify a woman’s Rh factor. In some cases, the baby’s father might need an Rh factor test, too.<\/span><\/div>\n
    During pregnancy, problems can occur if you’re Rh negative and the baby you’re carrying is Rh positive. Usually, your blood does not mix with your baby’s blood during pregnancy. However, during delivery or certain times during pregnancy, a small amount of your baby’s blood could come in contact with your blood.<\/span><\/div>\n
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    If you’re Rh positive, Rh incompatibility isn’t a concern. If you’re Rh negative and your baby is Rh positive, however, your body might produce proteins called Rh antibodies after exposure to the baby’s red blood cells. The antibodies produced aren’t a problem during the first pregnancy. The concern is with your next pregnancy. If your next baby is Rh positive again, your body will produce Rh antibodies that can cross the placenta and damage the baby’s red blood cells. This could lead to life-threatening anemia, a condition in which there are not enough red blood cells. If this condition is not prevented, each Rh positive baby you carry after your first pregnancy might have severe anemia.<\/span><\/div>\n
    If you’re Rh negative, you might need to have another blood test \u2014 an antibody screen \u2014 during your first trimester and again during week 28 of pregnancy. The antibody screen is used to detect antibodies to Rh positive blood.<\/span><\/div>\n
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    If you haven’t started to produce Rh antibodies, you’ll need an injection of a blood product called Rh immune globulin. The immune globulin prevents your body from producing Rh antibodies during your pregnancy.<\/span><\/div>\n
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    If your baby is born Rh negative, no additional treatment is needed. If your baby is born Rh positive, you’ll need another injection shortly after delivery.<\/span><\/div>\n
    If the antibody screen shows that you’re already producing antibodies, an injection of Rh immune globulin won’t help. Your baby will be carefully monitored. If necessary, he or she might be given a blood transfusion through the umbilical cord during pregnancy or immediately after delivery.<\/span><\/div>\n
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    Rh negative\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Rh negative\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Rh negative\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0None<\/span><\/div>\n
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