Hi! my blood group ie o+ & my wife blood group is b-ve. My wife is pregnant of 2 months and 3 weeks. Is there any problem to my new born baby & my wife because of b-ve blood group of my wife & mine of O+ve.
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Only a doctor can answer that, although one of you is rhesus + and one is rhesus -. It is something to be cautious of, and your doctor can present methods to minimise complications.
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There will only be a problem if your baby turns out to be Rh+, which you will only know after the baby is born (do a search for hemolytic disease of the newborn). That's why it is now routine to give Rhogam (anti-D immunoglobulin) to a pregnant mother who is Rh- to prevent her from getting sensitized and producing antibodies to the baby's blood (around 28 weeks). If the baby turns out to be Rh+, another shot is also given after delivery due to the potential exposure of more of the baby's blood to the mother. This is why it is important to get good prenatal care.
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