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A 38-year-old female asked:

Is implantation bleeding at 6 weeks in mother who is rh negative cause for immediate rhogam shot or is it ok to receive the shot a few days later ?

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Dr. Nikolaos Zachariasanswered

Maternal-Fetal Medicine 28 years experience

Rhogam ASAP.: Any vaginal bleeding in pregnancy with rh negative mother merits Rhogam asap to prevent maternal sensitization to potential fetal antigens.

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A 40-year-old female asked:

I am RH- and TTC with my husband who is RH+. I think I would need the rhogam shot if I have any vaginal bleeding during pregnancy. What if I dont yet realize that Im pregnant, miscarry, mistake it for a period, and consequently dont get the shot?

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A 42-year-old member asked:

Rh neg woman experienced bleeding during pregnancy. Need for rhogam if got it at 28wk?

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A 22-year-old female asked:

Hi i'm 5 weeks pregnant bleeding and cramping I went to the er I got a rhogam shot and the bleeding and cramping stopped does this mean my baby is ok?

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A 19-year-old female asked:

How far along in pregnancy does a rh- mother get rhogam shot? What are some tips for ttc after mc?

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A 38-year-old female asked:

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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