Blood Drug Testing

When do I need to start having blood tests?

I have blood type B- and my partner is 0+ when do I need to start having blood tests to check my anitbodies to make sure my body is not trying to fight the baby? I know you can eventually have Anti D injections but does this need to be monitored early?

Public Comments

1. I had my first round of blood work done at 9 weeks. I have another set at 18 weeks. Since you are B- type blood, I think you are most likely Rh- ( I am too since I have a negative blood type) so at some point (I don't remember what week the dr told me) you will need to have a shot to prevent your body from rejecting future pregnancies in case this baby has a positive blood type. This is a link to a question I posted about the rhogam shot for negative blood types, some of the answerers explain it better than I can... http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Avi28.gVis705H8CnRah8JTty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071119235712AApafxg
2. Your doctor will send you for tests when they are necessary. Don't worry, he won't forget.