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O-Negative Blood Type & Pregnancy
I just learned that I am O neg. blood type and my husband is a positive blood type. Evidently, there is some risk that the baby will have the positive blood type and my body will see it as a foreign ...
parents.berkeley.edu/advice/pregnancy/oneg.html
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Upside: Summary of user advice about risks associated with being O-negative during pregnancy
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O negative blood type and unable to get pregnant
I had an abortion couple of years back and I?m O negative blood type. The doctor suggested to take the RHoGam shot during my abortion and I did so but I?m not sure if I was actually given that shot ...
www.babycenter.com/400_o-negative-blood-type-and-unable-to-get-pregnant_810212_165350806331.bc
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Upside: Community replies to user question on being O negative and getting pregnant
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Why is an injection given to a O negative mother?
Q. I am 28 years old and having O Negative blood group. After the first delivery (5 years back), I was given Rohalin injection within 24 hours of delivery. I am again 8 months pregnant. When should I ...
www.doctorndtv.com/FAQ/detailfaq.asp?id=6167
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Upside: Good Q&A on having a rhogam injection for O negative mothers during pregnancy
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I have O negative and RH negative blood. I am also anemic and
two months pregnant. What kind of problems can this cause for me? My daughter went through the same thing... There is a shot called, "Rhogam" the doctor should have you take to prevent any illnesses ...
www.answerbag.com/q_view/787661
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Upside: Q&A on having O negative and RH negative blood during pregnancy
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I am rhesus-negative and I have been told that it is important
that we find out my husband's blood group as the "wrong combination" may harm my baby. Is this true, and what is the "wrong combination"?
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Upside: Community replies to user question being RH negative and other blood type combinations
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Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
What is an alpha-fetoprotein screening (AFP)? Alpha-fetoprotein screening is a blood test that measures the level of alpha-fetoprotein in the mothers? blood during pregnancy. AFP is a protein ...
www.chop.edu/consumer/your_child/condition_section_index.jsp?id=-8937
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Upside: Very good explanation of AFP, when the test is taken its risks and benefits
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Prenatal Tests
Every parent-to-be hopes for a healthy baby, but it can be hard not to worry: What if the baby has a serious or untreatable health problem? What would I do? Would it be my fault? Prenatal testing is ...
kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/pregnancy/prenatal_tests.html
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Upside: Easy to use site with excellent overview of all prenatal test during pregnancy
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Preterm labor test: Fetal fibronectin
Can the fetal fibronectin test really tell me whether I'm in preterm labor? What kind of treatments can a negative test result help me avoid? How does the test work? Who should take this test? What ...
www.babycenter.com/0_preterm-labor-test-fetal-fibronectin_1511.bc
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Upside: Detailed article on fetal fibronectin test, procedure and understanding results
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Fetal Fibronectin (fFN): A Test for Preterm Delivery
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends that screening for the presence of fetal fibronectin (fFN) may be useful for some pregnant women with symptoms of preterm labor (1). The ...
www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/14332_1149.asp
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Upside: Detailed explanation of fetal fibronectin and preterm delivery
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During pregnancy, all women have certain routine lab tests.
These tests can help your doctor detect possible problems with your health or your baby's health. Other tests depend on your medical history, family or ethnic background, or previous test results. ...
www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp133.cfm
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Upside: Information on common tests during pregnancy
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