Question 1

how much rhogam is given after delivery?

Accepted Answer

Depends: In most hospitals they will test the mom's and baby's blood to determine how much you need (if any).  You only need Rhogam if you are rh negative and baby is rh positive.  So if baby is negative, you don't need any.  On the other hand, if there was a large amount of transfer of fetal cells to mom from baby, you may need more than one dose of rhogam.

Question 2

rh neg. had miscarriage got the rhogam. pregnant now what will happen if i don't get the shot until after delivery as long as i have no bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Not good: It is the standard of care to administer Rhogam at 28 weeks gestation. Unless you bleed,  you will probably not be exposed to the baby's blood until you give birth. However, large amounts of the baby's blood often leak into the mother during delivery. If the baby is Rh +, that results in the formation of antibodies in the mother. This is dangerous for subsequent Rh + pregnancies.

Question 3

i don't think i got my rhogam shot after last delivery of 3rd child (did w previous 2 births). now pregnant again. will i miscarry baby?!

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: If you miscarry, it is likely not related to the Rh problem.  Usually the first pregnancy after a missed Rhogam results in fairly mildly hemolytic disease, but subsequent pregnancies have increased likelihood of hydrops.  Be sure your OB is aware of your situation, and your baby will be monitored carefully.  Your baby may need phototherapy or exchange transfusion after birth.

Question 4

how early is a rhogam shot given during 2nd pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

What did your OB say: If you have no invasive procedures, it will be given at 28 weeks.

Question 5

daughter was given rhogam shot with no labs done first will everything be ok if she did not need it??

Accepted Answer

No blood test: for RHOGAM,  All you need is that mom has blood type with negative rhesus antigen  (like A negative) and baby has positive (like A Pos)
I am sure they did that during pregnancy /birth

Question 6

what if a pregnant woman was given a rhogam shot when she and the father are rh-. what will happen to the fetus?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: The Rho-gam are antibodies against the Rh positive marker. If the mother and the father are Rh- then the baby can only be Rh-. The Rho-gam will not bind to anything.

Question 7

3rd pregnancy.27w5d today.rh negative.received rhogam at 12 weeks(after cerclage).receiving another rhogam shot at 28w3d.would that be late?needs to be given at exactly 28 weeks?

Accepted Answer

Wouldn't think so: If anything the timing is within a suggested interval. A few days or a week on either side of this point does not change how the rhogam antibody works or how effective it will be.

Question 8

mom rh -, child rh +, coombs after birth negative. no rhogam ever given to mother. child diagnosed with hypotonic cp, could this be related?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: CP of any form is related to an injury to the developing motor centers in the brain during pregnancy/labor/delivery or the first 3 yrs of life. In over 50% of cases the origin of the CP is unknown and occurs in infants with normal pregnancy, labor &amp; delivery. Assigning this to a blood group incompatibility with no evidence one occurred is not rational.

Question 9

my daughter is rh neg, first pregnancy resulted in miscarriage. no rhogam given after. now 13 weeks pregnant and antibodies discovered.  very worried.?

Accepted Answer

Needs  monitoring: The presence of antibodies may or may not impact the current pregnancy. As long as the OB is aware of them & monitors their levels, a plan for appropriate care can be made.This is not as common as it was before Rhogam but still show up with some frequency.Sounds like time for a conversation with the ob.

Question 10

how much rhogam should i get if miscarrying?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Standard dose in usa it s 300 mcg. In early pregnancy exceeds the needs , but this is the protocol.

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Rh neg. had miscarriage got the rhogam. pregnant now what will happen if i don't get the shot until after delivery as long as i have no bleeding?

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I don't think i got my rhogam shot after last delivery of 3rd child (did w previous 2 births). now pregnant again. will i miscarry baby?!

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How early is a rhogam shot given during 2nd pregnancy?

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Daughter was given rhogam shot with no labs done first will everything be ok if she did not need it??

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What if a pregnant woman was given a rhogam shot when she and the father are rh-. what will happen to the fetus?

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3rd pregnancy.27w5d today.rh negative.received rhogam at 12 weeks(after cerclage).receiving another rhogam shot at 28w3d.would that be late?needs to be given at exactly 28 weeks?

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Mom rh -, child rh +, coombs after birth negative. no rhogam ever given to mother. child diagnosed with hypotonic cp, could this be related?

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My daughter is rh neg, first pregnancy resulted in miscarriage. no rhogam given after. now 13 weeks pregnant and antibodies discovered. very worried.?

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How much rhogam should i get if miscarrying?

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