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Will Our Blood Groups Affect The Baby?

My blood group is o positive, is that means that i have RH positive cells in my blood.



I am conceived now and carrying 5 weeks baby. My husband's blood group is o negatice, is that means that he is having RH negative cells in his blood. In what way this will affect our baby. And please guide us with the precautionary measures.

Fri, 29 Jan 2016
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Hi there,
Welcome to HCM,

Since your blood group is Rh positive you have absolutely no worries. It is worrisome only if the mother's blood is Rh negative. If the mother's blood group is Rh positive it does not cause any problems to the baby, the father's blood group is not important to check, if mother's is Rh positive.

Only when the mothers blood group is Rh positive we want to see what is the father's blood group, and if both are Rh negative there is no concern for the baby.

Only when the mother is Rh negative and father is Rh positive are there chances of problems to the unborn baby in which case we give anti D injection to prevent the baby from complications.

Since you are Rh positive you do not need the same.

Hope this helps.
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Will Our Blood Groups Affect The Baby?

Hi there, Welcome to HCM, Since your blood group is Rh positive you have absolutely no worries. It is worrisome only if the mother s blood is Rh negative. If the mother s blood group is Rh positive it does not cause any problems to the baby, the father s blood group is not important to check, if mother s is Rh positive. Only when the mothers blood group is Rh positive we want to see what is the father s blood group, and if both are Rh negative there is no concern for the baby. Only when the mother is Rh negative and father is Rh positive are there chances of problems to the unborn baby in which case we give anti D injection to prevent the baby from complications. Since you are Rh positive you do not need the same. Hope this helps. Regards.