To all rhesus negative women – A Must Rea

Thank you so much for sharing this inspiring story. Congo for your little boy...

Thanks for posting. I am also RH neg. My first husband was also RH neg which I thought was a fantastic coincidence and let me off the hook with potential problems. When I went for amniocentosis, at which there is a risk of bloods mixing, the staff tried to give me the Anti D injection. Now I am not adverse to treatments but I didn't want unnecessary treatments. So I carefully explained that we were both RH negative and it wasn't an issue. The nurse kept insisting. Finally she called the doctor, who said "a positive could slip in". "What on earth do you mean?" I asked. Two negatives cannot make a positive! Then he explained what he meant....turns out that a high percentage of pregnancies are not to the partner....yikes, that would complicate things! After I signed the waiver they went ahead without the anti D. I am now in my second pregnancy with my second husband. He hasn't done a blood test yet but I am pretty sure he is RH positive. This time around I will be getting the treatment. Thanks for your timely post and I am truly sorry to hear what you went through.

Hello NikkiB, thanks for sharing for experience. I hope it will help us all.