Blood Type Question

JenNelll · 08-02-2006, 01:58 AM

My DH and I use donor sperm, have been for five and a half years. But here in Africa, the choices are few, and I am having trouble choosing a donor this time.
I would usually go for someone with A- blood, that is my type, DH is A+. But this time there are no donors available with A- blood.
Just to enlighten you a little, I have had 3 m/c, one with rhesus neg blood and 2 with rhesus pos. Only with the last one did I use the anti D injection. So does that mean that I may still have the anti D antibodies in my blood? Should I rather go with a rhesus neg blood type? The only Rhesus - donor available is B-. Or do I go for a donor with A+ blood, which is the same type as DH but could cause problems for the baby if I have the antibodies?
Please help!!!!

thebabyproject · 08-02-2006, 04:36 AM

Here's the lowdown on RH factor and blood types

http://www.biology.arizona.edu/Human...pes/Intro.html

Basically, even if you use an RH- donor you still can have an RH positive child, so worrying + vs. - only matters if both parents are -.

I would have the RE give you a Rhogam shot, or whatever the equivalent is for Africa. I think once you have the shot, you don't need a booster, but I'm sure someone else can help you with that.

All the best for a successful cycle and I'm so sorry for your losses.

Emily

JenNelll · 08-02-2006, 05:25 AM

Thanks Emily,
The link you gave me was very helpful, and has decided us at last on the donor issue. Funny, I learnt all that at school, but had forgotten most of it!
As I mentioned before, I had the shot after my last m/c, so it should be fine. We have decided to go with the donor who has a negative blood type anyway, because we still have some sperm left over from last time and decided to just stick to the same donor even though he is B- and DH is A+.
Thanks again,
Jen

cs1984cs · 08-02-2006, 07:20 AM

JenNell,

You should check with your RE for such an important question.

I am looking for an ED; I asked one question to my RE about Rh pos and neg. He said that so long as I am Rh pos, there is no need for injections. That is all I know of this

CS

08-02-2006, 01:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
JenNelll Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Zimbabwe Posts: 288	Blood Type Question My DH and I use donor sperm, have been for five and a half years. But here in Africa, the choices are few, and I am having trouble choosing a donor this time. I would usually go for someone with A- blood, that is my type, DH is A+. But this time there are no donors available with A- blood. Just to enlighten you a little, I have had 3 m/c, one with rhesus neg blood and 2 with rhesus pos. Only with the last one did I use the anti D injection. So does that mean that I may still have the anti D antibodies in my blood? Should I rather go with a rhesus neg blood type? The only Rhesus - donor available is B-. Or do I go for a donor with A+ blood, which is the same type as DH but could cause problems for the baby if I have the antibodies? Please help!!!!

08-02-2006, 04:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
thebabyproject 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South of Atlanta, GA Posts: 3,503 Blog Entries: 639	Here's the lowdown on RH factor and blood types http://www.biology.arizona.edu/Human...pes/Intro.html Basically, even if you use an RH- donor you still can have an RH positive child, so worrying + vs. - only matters if both parents are -. I would have the RE give you a Rhogam shot, or whatever the equivalent is for Africa. I think once you have the shot, you don't need a booster, but I'm sure someone else can help you with that. All the best for a successful cycle and I'm so sorry for your losses. Emily __________________ Severe MF w/SCSA 47% & DOR @ 32 DE IVF ICSI TESA#2 worked! Beta#1 3.5; Beta#2 13.8; Beta#3 58.6 Bethany Joyce born 5/16/08

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08-02-2006, 05:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
JenNelll Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Zimbabwe Posts: 288	Thanks Emily, The link you gave me was very helpful, and has decided us at last on the donor issue. Funny, I learnt all that at school, but had forgotten most of it! As I mentioned before, I had the shot after my last m/c, so it should be fine. We have decided to go with the donor who has a negative blood type anyway, because we still have some sperm left over from last time and decided to just stick to the same donor even though he is B- and DH is A+. Thanks again, Jen

08-02-2006, 07:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
cs1984cs Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,198	JenNell, You should check with your RE for such an important question. I am looking for an ED; I asked one question to my RE about Rh pos and neg. He said that so long as I am Rh pos, there is no need for injections. That is all I know of this CS