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[llghoney]

It's a GIRL!!

Everything looked fine as well. I will have to get a shot at my next appt. becasue I have A- blood type and if the baby is RH positive & the blood mixes it can be very dangerous. Never heard of such. I knew my blood type was rare but didn't know of this.

Here are some pics. Now the 4-d ones look kinda funny so don't be alarmed! The U/S tech wasn't going to do one cause she said peopel get kinda freaked becasue they think their baby looks like a alien. I'm like bring it on!!

1st pic: Awwww
2nd: my big ol feet!
3rd: I'm #1 (Right after that pic we were laughing & she opened her mouth too it was funny!)

 

[Leanna]

Congratulations .... I know you were hoping for a girl too!

The shot is okay, every mom with any negative blood type who's husband is a positive blood type gets that shot. My sister in law always has to get it.

 

[jgonz]

Actually, the Rhogam shot is pretty controversial. It Does contain mercury (although you can REQUEST the mercury-free version), and a lot of women are waiting until the baby is born to see _if_ there is a blood issue or not (in a normal birth there should Never be any blood mixing to worry about). IF there is a blood issue (baby's is different) then they'll ge the shot. The Vast majority of the time the baby is the same blood type as the mother. Here's a site with more info: http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/rhogam.htm

Congrats on a girl!

 

[sparassidae]

Very exciting! That 3rd pic looks soooooo cute- like she's cuddling up to a pillow or something.

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

Congrats How wonderful!!

 

[tiredwalker]

YAY!!!!!! Look at the beautiful baby girl!!! So sweet!

 

[llghoney]

Actually, the Rhogam shot is pretty controversial. It Does contain mercury (although you can REQUEST the mercury-free version), and a lot of women are waiting until the baby is born to see _if_ there is a blood issue or not (in a normal birth there should Never be any blood mixing to worry about). IF there is a blood issue (baby's is different) then they'll ge the shot. The Vast majority of the time the baby is the same blood type as the mother. Here's a site with more info: http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/rhogam.htm

Congrats on a girl!

Oh gosh after reading that I am almost in tears because I don't know what to do. My mid-wife just acted like it had to be done @ 28 weeks & it was no biggie. Thank you for that link!!

 

[lovesdolphins]

I know my mother had it done when she was pregnant. I've never heard of any issues with it at all.

Congrats on the girl!!!

 

[~Mrs. A2J~]

Congrats on your little girl!

 

[Melbelle]

Congrats, and awwww, I want a girl lol....

 

[JulySheMustFly]

Actually, the Rhogam shot is pretty controversial. It Does contain mercury (although you can REQUEST the mercury-free version), and a lot of women are waiting until the baby is born to see _if_ there is a blood issue or not (in a normal birth there should Never be any blood mixing to worry about). IF there is a blood issue (baby's is different) then they'll ge the shot. The Vast majority of the time the baby is the same blood type as the mother. Here's a site with more info: http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/rhogam.htm

Congrats on a girl!

Oh gosh after reading that I am almost in tears because I don't know what to do. My mid-wife just acted like it had to be done @ 28 weeks & it was no biggie. Thank you for that link!!

I had the it at 28 weeks with our oldest and didn't think anything of it and honestly wasn't informed. With our second and third the doctor's were great and provided lots of info. I waited until we knew the blood type of our babes. All 3 of ours have my husband's blood type.

Beautiful little girl!

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

Congrats, and awwww, I want a girl lol....

I thought you and your DH were going to start TTC when you got yuor taxes back? Is that still the case?

 

[Leanna]

I want another little girl too.... guess I'll have to keep going until I get one.... hahahaha today is so not the day to say that

 

[angelsgirl]

Congrats!!!
Your baby is so cute!!!

 

[llghoney]

I had the it at 28 weeks with our oldest and didn't think anything of it and honestly wasn't informed. With our second and third the doctor's were great and provided lots of info. I waited until we knew the blood type of our babes. All 3 of ours have my husband's blood type.

Beautiful little girl!

How did you find out the blood type before birth?

Thank you everyone!

 

[FaithLoveHope9]

Congratulations! I sympathize with you with the blood type! I am also RH-. Do you know your husband's blood type? My DH's Dr. told him it was unnecessary to find out his, but if he is also RH-, then we wouldn't have to go through the shot at all!

 

[NotHardcore]

I was taught that the blood type issue only really becomes an issue with the second baby (and all babies after the second baby)...

I was told:

-Mom is Rh-, dad is Rh+, so the baby will be Rh+ (Rh+ is dominant).
-When the first baby is born and the placenta rips, Mom's blood gets exposed to the baby's blood.
-Mom's blood makes antibodies when exposed to the Rh+ antigen.
-Mom gets pregnant for the second time (baby is Rh+ again) and some of the antibodies she produced after the first baby can attack the second baby and cause Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn.
-To prevent Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn, the mother is given RhoGAM. The RhoGAM tricks the mother's body into thinking it has already made antibodies against Rh+ blood, so it doesn't bother to make any and the baby doesn't get attacked.

I was probably taught a simplified version of the whole thing...but I thought it was only an issue with the second baby...

 

[llghoney]

No, I don't know his blood type unfortunatley & I know he doesn't know either.

I may call the doc office again & see if I can talk to someone in more detail. It really bothers me that I was told I HAD to have this at 28 weeks & I may not have to.

I'm just confused about it all still.

 

[Leanna]

I was taught that the blood type issue only really becomes an issue with the second baby (and all babies after the second baby)...

This is llghoney's second baby

I'd get the shot personally....

 

[FaithLoveHope9]

My thoughts are to have DH find out his blood type, first. If he happens to be positive, I would get the shot. If he's neg. then baby will be negative, and no shot!!!