The Virtual Midwife

What You Need to Know About Blood Types and Pregnancy


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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



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