Rh incompatibility is a condition that develops when a pregnant woman has Rh-negative blood and the baby in her womb has Rh-positive blood.
When red blood cells are broken down, they make bilirubin. This causes an infant to become yellow (jaundiced). The level of bilirubin in the infant's bloodstream may range from mild to dangerously high.
Because it takes time for the mother to develop antibodies, firstborn infants are often not affected unless the mother had past miscarriages or abortions that sensitized her immune system. However, all children she has afterwards who are also Rh-positive may be affected.
Rh incompatibility develops only when the mother is Rh-negative and the infant is Rh-positive. Thanks to the use of special immune globulins called RhoGHAM, this problem has become uncommon in the United States and other places that provide access to good prenatal care.
During pregnancy, red blood cells from the unborn baby can cross into the mother's bloodstream through the placenta.
If the mother is Rh-negative, her immune system treats Rh-positive fetal cells as if they were a foreign substance and makes antibodies against the fetal blood cells. These anti-Rh antibodies may cross back through the placenta into the developing baby and destroy the baby's circulating red blood cells.When red blood cells are broken down, they make bilirubin. This causes an infant to become yellow (jaundiced). The level of bilirubin in the infant's bloodstream may range from mild to dangerously high.
Because it takes time for the mother to develop antibodies, firstborn infants are often not affected unless the mother had past miscarriages or abortions that sensitized her immune system. However, all children she has afterwards who are also Rh-positive may be affected.
Rh incompatibility develops only when the mother is Rh-negative and the infant is Rh-positive. Thanks to the use of special immune globulins called RhoGHAM, this problem has become uncommon in the United States and other places that provide access to good prenatal care.
Our doctor assured us there is nothing to be worried about and that they will keep a close eye on us as things progress but that our first shot will happen around 28 weeks.
Here is the official 1st belly shot that was taken at 11 weeks:
How far along?: 11 weeks 2 days
Total weight gain: -4.5
Maternity clothes?: I've started wearing maternity pants in the last week. I am a very lucky girl because my best friend from high school has let me borrow all of maternity clothes so I won't have to buy much of anything.
Stretch marks?: Nothing
Sleep?: I've always been a stomach sleeper and I can't do this anymore cause it hurts so I wake up alot
Best moment this week?: hearing the heartbeat and seeing how much the baby had changed since our 7 week ultrasound.
Food cravings?:things sound good for a moment but then it usually passes. I've had a lot of nausea but thankfully only been sick twice. I've found two things that I can not eat while preganant and the sad thing is I love both of these things: spinach and cucumbers.
Labor signs?: None
Belly button in or out?: Completely in
What I miss: nothing right now
What I'm looking forward to: feeling the baby move
Milestones: 11 week check up went great
2 comments:
Wonderful update Bec!
and thanks for the refresher course re: RH incompatability..... always helpful.
You guys are in our prayers - so SO happy for you and Reid.
Love,
LA
I am so happy too! I have an amazing wife whom I have no doubt will be a great mother! I love you Becky...and bean....he he he XOXOX
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