02.14.2022 - By The Virtual Midwife
One of the routine blood tests that you’ll have done in early pregnancy is a test to determine your blood group. Unless you’ve had major surgery or needed a blood transfusion, you might not know. But in pregnancy it’s important because your baby’s blood group may be different to yours.
In this episode you will learn
the different blood types
what is the rhesus factor
why it is important to know blood type and rhesus factor
how negative blood type affects pregnancy
testing for antibodies
treatment for Rh incompatibility
Recommended reading and resources
Dr Sarah Wickham on Anti - D
https://www.sarawickham.com/anti-d/
Rhogam Injection information
https://www.rxlist.com/rhogam-side-effects-drug-center.htm
https://duedateclub.co.za/
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