Ok so my blood type might have rejected my pregnancy which o . What can I do for next time if there's a next time ?

Does O blood type normally do that?

That’s going to depend on why your blood type rejected the pregnancy if that’s what happened. If you have a negative blood type and baby has positive type blood there’s a shot you can get. As far as future pregnancies I’d say consult your ob/gyn and make a real plan since all the options are things you’d need a dr for

You’re rhesus negative? You get an anti D shot around 28 weeks I think then one again after baby is born. When you’re next pregnant let your doctor know your blood type and they will arrange it for you. I’m sorry for your loss.

If that is what you mean by your blood type I hope this gives you hope. I miscarried also and have rh neg blood. My next pregnancy was absolutely plain sailing.

Are you sensitized?

Have them give you the rhogam shot. When your baby is a positive blood type your body reacts and tries to eliminate it. I got lucky with my first they found out early and gave me a shot.

Your body only attacks a positive baby if you’re sensitized.

@mizzvuitton, that is correct about the Rhogam shot. It does prevent sensitization (but like vaccines it’s not 100% effective). Your body has to be sensitized to attack a + baby. That doesn’t just happen. Your blood has to mix twice to become sensitized. And if your already sensitized the shot is pointless. I decline rhogam.

@squishymommy1 I have 5 kids and i rather not risk it. lol.. I have 2 o+ 2 o- and 1-b+

I'm O-

@squishymommy1, what do you mean by sensitised? I’ve never heard of that.

@mizzvuitton, everyone makes their own choices! I have 6.

@mariapb, do you know much about why the rhogam shot is given? To prevent sensitization. Which is when your body would attack a + fetus. Sensitization even without rhogam is still rare.

@mariapb, in the UK they use the term isoimmunized to anti-D. Which is the same thing. We use a different term.

@squishymommy1, I know it’s given to prevent rejection during pregnancy and any risks if blood types mix during birth. Honestly I’m not clued up on it. I was told my blood type, given a card to carry with me in case of an accident and given my injections. That’s pretty much it.

@squishymommy1, yeah I thought that might be it.

@mariapb, same thing. Different terms.

@squishymommy1 Let me ask you this is your husband O neg as well and did any of your kids have anemia or jaundice?

@mizzvuitton, he’s B+ I’m A-. Only the babies who didn’t have extended cord clamping and cutting had jaundice (and both were - blood type). My 3 + babies had zero jaundice!

Or all your kids the same blood type as you?? Just trying to wrap my head around you willing to take the risk.

I know my husband is B+ So i knew i had a bigger chance of being sensitized.

@mizzvuitton, nope! 3 are + and 3 are - none of them have my blood type.

@squishymommy1 You must be very lucky! lol..

I personally would never risk my babies. 😐

@mizzvuitton, not really, just informed and made an informed choice. It’s only a 2% chance of sensitization with our blood type combo. I was absolutely 100% comfortable taking that risk given that I already have homebirths so a lot of the “blood mixing” that happens in the hospital with the placenta handling is negated. I’m 100% not ok with having a blood product being injected into me for prophylactic reasons.

@mizzvuitton, we all weigh risk differently.

@squishymommy1, quick question. Do you really think this is the post to keep going and going at it with some else? This woman doesn’t need this in her post. If you want why no dm mizz.

@squishymommy1 And that is your choice. Op simply asked what she could do to prevent it. Not what to do so it can happen again. We are trying to be helpful not negative, She just lost her baby for goodness sake.

@mizzvuitton, which is why I asked if she’s sensitized. Because THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE. If she’s sensitized she can’t prevent it and she needs to be under the care of an MFM.

@squishymommy1 I don't know what sensitized is l

@oreho, Have they checked you for antibodies? I would call and find out. If they told you that your miscarriage was due to blood incompatibility issues it can be quite a few different things...KELL, ABO incompatibility, sensitized. You need to know what the issue is exactly. If there is one.

@squishymommy1 yah I'll get results when they call me or when I make time to call .