o-negative blood group + CMV negative...
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Topic: o-negative blood group + CMV negative...
Posted By: Mrs_B
Subject: o-negative blood group + CMV negative...
Date Posted: 23 August 2008 at 1:00pm
I had ante-natal bloods done which shows I'm o-neg and also CMV negative which apparently is not so good as 40% of kids under two are carriers of CMV and it's bad for baby if you catch it when pregnant  and you can't vaccinate against it like rubella. As for the o-neg, Dr said it can affect future pregnancies and may need anti-d injections. Anyone else in this situation?
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 23 August 2008 at 1:08pm
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I don't know what CMV negative is.
But I am 0- and its fairly common, you take anti-d shots for your second and any subsequent pregnancies. That's quite standard ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 23 August 2008 at 3:50pm
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what is cmv neg? i havent heard of that either.
im o- too, its fine- mostly. you have an extra blood test to check antibodies and the anti-d jab after the birth to prevent anything nasty for future pregnancies if bubs is a positive blood group. there can be some dangers though if your body starts making the antibodies? can make bubs quite sick, but i dont think its common. i know of one person that has had an affected bub and that was becuase she didnt get the jab after her 1st babies birth and her next daughter was very sick for a while, all good now though. |
Posted By: Mrs_B
Date Posted: 23 August 2008 at 6:14pm
CMV (cytomegalo virus) is a virus which can cause birth defects if you get a infection while pregnant and are CMV negative. It's part of they ante-natal screen so I'm sure your midwife would tell you if you were as well. Most people are CMV reactive which means they have had it in the past and have developed antibodies. But I am negative which means I have never had the virus  It's kinda like not being vaccinated against rubella. Just sucks for me cos I work with babies so have to be extra vigilant with hygiene so I don't catch it. I'm SO paranoid!
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Posted By: Mrs_B
Date Posted: 23 August 2008 at 6:17pm
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oh and that smiley is meant to be a sad one ---- the one time I wish I'd had an illness!!
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Posted By: NikkiB
Date Posted: 23 August 2008 at 6:45pm
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I'm A- and developed antibodies during from first pregnancy from a silent bleed. The health department are looking at giving Anti-D injections to RH- women at 28 weeks, 34 weeks and after delivery. I went through a MW who did everything by the book, but have heard that some OBs give Anti-D injections at 28 weeks and 34 weeks anyway. Shame I didn't know about this earlier, as we would have definitely gone through an OB. Unfortunately, it means that we are going to have a very high risk pregnancy with #2.
How do you become infected with cytomegalo virus? ------------- A very lucky mummy to two gorgeous boys: RB 3/10/2008 JB 29/12/2009 |
Posted By: Mrs_B
Date Posted: 23 August 2008 at 6:54pm
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Here's some info on it:
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=1108 |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 23 August 2008 at 8:02pm
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I'm B neg. I just had the anti d shot after Daniel and after my ectopic miscarriage. That really isn't a big deal at all
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Posted By: Mrs_B
Date Posted: 24 August 2008 at 8:37am
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I apologise I tell fibs ladies - CMV is not usually part of the antenatal screen my doctor just did it because I work with children. As for being o-neg I'm gunna make hubby donate blood so we can find out what blood group he is. Hopefully he is negative too and then we can only have negative babies!
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Posted By: NikkiB
Date Posted: 24 August 2008 at 10:53am
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Mrs B, if your DH turns out to be positive, he may still be able to produce negative, which will allow you to have negative babies. ------------- A very lucky mummy to two gorgeous boys: RB 3/10/2008 JB 29/12/2009 |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 August 2008 at 8:45pm
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I'm O- and Willie must be A+ coz we have 2 A+ babies and 2 O+ ones. I had the anti d after all three deliveries, plus once during my pregnancy with the gremlins after a bleed at 25 weeks, and once during my pregnancy with Chiara after a bleed at 14 weeks, and after my m/c. I didn't have it after my first m/c but didn't develop antibodies. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 24 August 2008 at 9:25pm
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I am O- and I did have the anti D at 8 weeks pregnant with Andrew as I had had some bleeding and we didn't know what blood type DH was. We later found out he was A- so I didn't require anymore anti D shots. It is just like having a normal jab in the butt, you will have to give consent for it as it is classed as blood products. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |