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any Rh positive blood cells that may have entered your blood stream. This will prevent the development of your own Anti D and avoid problems with any future pregnancies.
There is no need to be unduly concerned about being Rh negative. If you have had children before, you will already have been given Anti D after the delivery. If this is your first pregnancy, there is no need to worry. All Rh negative women are checked regularly at hospital ante- natal clinics during pregnancy and the baby’s blood is also checked. If the baby is Rh negative then an Anti D injection is not needed.
It does not mean that any future pregnancies will necessarily be Rh positive. This only applies if your partner is Rh positive.
It is important that an Anti D injection is given after termination of pregnancy or miscarriage since the baby’s blood group is not known. Anti D may be given after pregnancy depending on the blood group of the baby. Always check with your doctor.
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ANTI-D INJECTION (FOR PROCEDURES OVER 10 WEEKS ONLY)