The birth of a child is a great miracle! The mom-to-be wants her long-awaited toddler to be born healthy. Before pregnancy, few women think about their compatibility with the blood group and Rh factor with their father partner. Especially this issue should be of concern to a Rh-negative mother, if the dad of the unborn child is Rh-positive. In this case, the occurrence of the Rh-conflict cannot be denied (the woman's body perceives the child as a foreign body, and begins to produce antibodies).
Advance visit to a gynecologist
Women with the likelihood of Rh-conflict need to take a responsible approach to the issue of pregnancy planning. It is good when a woman is observed by the same specialist. In addition to the routine examination, the doctor must be warned about his Rh affiliation and about planning a pregnancy. It is possible that you will be prescribed to undergo any treatment, as well as to drink a course of vitamins and immunostimulants.
Registration in early pregnancy
When the long-awaited miracle happens and the pregnancy test shows two strips, you should not delay a visit to the doctor. The sooner you register for pregnancy, the better. Rh-negative women receive slightly more attention than others. They also take more analyzes.
Delivery of additional tests
The mandatory tests are added to check for antibodies first. This analysis is first performed once a month (up to 32 weeks of gestation), then twice a month (up to 35 weeks) and then every week until delivery. Perhaps you will be offered to take an analysis with your husband in order to accurately determine the presence of the Rh-conflict and its titer.
Possible administration of anti-rhesus immunoglobulin
If no antibodies were found in you before the 30th week of pregnancy, your doctor may advise you to administer the anti-Rh immunoglobulin vaccine to exclude the possibility of Rh-conflict in the later stages. This is a rather expensive drug.
After vaccination, you may not be tested for antibodies, as a false positive result is possible. That is, the analysis will show artificially injected antibodies, with a maximum titer of up to 1:32. It is worth noting that the introduction of immunoglobulin will not harm the child, even if he has a negative Rh.
Rapid establishment of the child's Rh-affiliation
And now the long-awaited time has come when you are holding your baby in your arms. It is very important that mom, within 24 hours after giving birth, was told what the baby's Rh factor is. If the Rh factor is positive, then re-introduction of anti-Rh immunoglobulin is necessary. Thus, you can reduce the risk of Rh-conflict in the next pregnancy.
