Question 1

what is the meaning of rh 'd' positive?

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Rh D positive: Rh is a blood grouping system like ABO system. Rh is taken from rhesus monkey. There are specific proteins called antigens on rbcs. They are termed a, b, c, d, e and so on. There are many of them. It means that antigen d is present on the rbcs surface. The rh system is important in hemolytic anemia of newly born babies. Thanks.

Question 2

could rh positivity still affect a child after the first years?

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Confusing question: The Rh positive blood type is quite compatible with a normal life as shown by the majority of humans on the planet. Any Rh incompatibility problems between pregnant mother and her fetus will become evident during pregnancy or in the newborn period.Babies who suffer from the attack of anti-Rh antibodies see that attack end after delivery and treatment. Existing damage may persist, but not increase.

Question 3

what is expected when a man of a+ and woman  of  o rh+ produces an offspring ?  could this translate to any complications in terms of blincompatibilit

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ABO: You are a+, the woman is o+. Women who are o+ carry anti-a and anti-b antibodies. The child will either be a+ or o+. If the child is a+, there is a chance that mother's anti-a antibodies will be high and cross the placenta and cause red cell break down. This doesn't affect the baby in utero but may cause high bilirubin levels (or jaundice) in the new born.

Question 4

what is an rh factor?

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Rh refers: To the rhesus factor . It is either present or absent on the surface of red cells, with positive being by far he more common.

Question 5

is rh d neg blood rare?

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No: It varies from population to population. In folks of european descent, around 1 person in 6 is rh negative (class d-neg). It's less common in some other populations.

Question 6

is it bad to be rh negative?

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: No. Being Rh negative has no consequences for one's health. An Rh positive fetus in a Rh negative woman may have hemolytic anemia if the pregnancy is not properly managed.

Question 7

can i have a vbac if i'm rh-?

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Of course: Rh status has nothing to do with the choice of VBAC delivery. It has everything to do with the type of uterine incision you had initially, the number of C-section deliveries you’ve had so far, and the OB ‘s opinion of your degree of risk for uterine rupture if you do decide to have a VBAC ... 
Best advice is to discuss with a Maternal-Fetal OB specialist about your risks before any decisions made

Question 8

what exactly is the rh factor?

Accepted Answer

A marker on Red: Blood cells. Red cells have a number of markers/antigens on their surface and one of thise is rh facotr. Rh has many subtypes, the one most people refer to is rh d. See this site for more info.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/nbk2269/.

Question 9

why would i be given rh factor?

Accepted Answer

Protect next child: If you are rh negative & your newborn rh positive, then you will develop antibodies against rh positive blood. If your next child is also rh positive these antibodies may cross the placenta causing a serious problem, hemolytic anemia. In that case your newborn will be very ill & may require many blood transfusions. Rh factor helps prevent you from developing these dangerous antibodies.

Question 10

where rh factor is present exactly?

Accepted Answer

blood cells: This is a protein, inherited, which is one the surface of red blood cells  it is an important component of blood typing and must be matched for donation to prevent reactions.

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