Anti-D injection

Has anyone had to have this injection throughout previous pregnancies? I’m a little confused by it and if it can cause any harm? I’m currently 14 weeks pregnant and have been spotting for the last 2 weeks (everything is fine on scans, no known cause for the bleeding) so they gave me the Anti-D injection when the bleeding first started along with Progesterone. I’ve been told if the bleeding continues I have to have the Anti-D injection every month? I’m also RH negative and I know the Anti-D is needed for that as well but further on/towards the end of pregnancy? I’m just a little confused on what the injection is for/what it does and I can’t seem to get a clear answer from the health care professionals…

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This is what I got told when I had anti D don't wanna upset you or scare you, if you don't have it your immune system thinks your baby is a virus so your body will attack it thinking it's something that shouldn't be Thier. Anti D Is suppose to stop that happening x

@Charmaine Patricia I’m sure they said I only need it up until 16 weeks as well.. how many did you have?

I had 2 injection I can't remember how many weeks apart xx

Same what charmaine said. It's because you have a rare blood type. I had to have it during pregnancy and one during labour because im rhesus negative.

@Charmaine Patricia and was everything fine with baby? When do I find out if we have the same blood type do you know? Sorry for the questions x

i was told that if my baby had a different blood type to me and i have a fall , a car crash or anything like that i’d have to go in for anti d otherwise my blood could harm baby. since having my baby his blood type is the same as mine which means my future babies would be the same aswell and i won’t have to have anti d again x

@Saffron how/when do you find out if you have the same blood or not? I’m guessing that’s when they’re born? I just don’t know if it’s something I need to be worrying over or not😩

@Katie find out once they’re born and have had their heal prick test. as long as you go to the hospital for anti d after any sort of fall or bump to the belly everything will be okay. i think it’s more of a precaution thing, better to be safe than sorry i suppose. i was in two car accidents during my pregnancy went for anti d and everything was fine x

@Saffron fab thank you! I’m just worried about every minor thing because of a previous miscarriage. It’s even worse when I can’t get a straight answer from anyone!

@Katie aw so sorry for your loss!! it is scary at first but i’m sure everything will be fine!! from what i remember if baby is rh negative all your babies will be if this baby is a different blood type all your other babies would be the same if tha makes sense xxx

They test your blood to see if you need the anti D injection now. I had the anti D in first pregnancy without knowing baby blood type (because I am Rh negative and now they’ve tested my blood to see baby is different blood type again so I’ve needed Anti D. The injection is to protect your baby. They have given it to you earlier on in pregnancy because you’re bleeding. If your bloods mix then you create anti bodies to your babies blood without the anti D injection (meaning your body attacks the baby as the first comment on here mentioned). Definitely important that you have it ☺️

@Bec ahh right okay, I was unsure whether they gave it to me for the bleeding or due to being RH negative.. or both😂! I understand a bit more now, I have no issues with having the injection I just wanted to understand why I need it and what exactly it does😊 thank you x

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