For a happy, pleasant pregnancy and, as a result, the birth of a healthy baby, a woman must arm herself with the necessary basic knowledge so that no myths and prejudices can bring her out of a state of equilibrium. Previously, the negative Rh factor and pregnancy were considered incompatible things and caused real fear among expectant mothers. To find out the truth, you must first understand what is this Rhesus factor?
The concept of Rh factor arose only 35 years ago. This is an antigen (protein) of blood, which is located on the surface of blood cells and is determined by a blood test. In individuals with a negative rhesus, this protein is not in the blood. According to statistics, approximately 20% of women in the world have such a Rh factor, and very many of them are happy mothers. Doctors say that Rh negative during pregnancy is not at all synonymous with infertility. It is not the negative Rhesus that is dangerous, but the arising Rhesus conflict, which occurs only in individual cases.
When dangerous Rh negative during pregnancy
Such cases include the moment when the Rhesus factor of the woman in childbirth does not coincide with the Rhesus of the child. What is the reason for the possible occurrence of Rhesus conflict? Our body has the ability to defend itself against foreign bodies. During infectious diseases, the body fights the virus, ensuring recovery. The same reaction of the body in the Rh conflict. Aggressive antibodies, the purpose of which is to isolate strangers (in this case, the blood proteins of the child), pose a threat to its full development. The penetration of antibodies through the placenta and their conflict with fetal red blood cells can lead to jaundice in newborns, it is also possible damage to the brain of the child and his hearing. The worst consequences are congenital dropsy of the fetus and even its death.
Thanks to the achievements of modern medicine, the Rh negative in pregnancy is now not as threatening as before. There are many ways to successfully cope with the problem of the Rh conflict between the blood of the mother and the child. A woman with a negative Rh factor feels no worse than other mothers. The only condition for preventing the consequences of a possible conflict is a regular visit to the doctor and a blood test. If, nevertheless, a conflict arose, doctors sometimes have to provoke an early birth and transfusion of blood to the newborn. These procedures today are quite successful, so do not worry too much in advance.
It should be noted that Rh negative during pregnancy with the first child rarely provokes a conflict. A woman who has never come in contact with a Rh factor is positive, she simply does not have antibodies that can harm her baby. But during childbirth, the baby's protein may enter the bloodstream of the mother. In this case, antibodies may appear. To prevent problems with subsequent pregnancy, the expectant mother is recommended to introduce a drug called anti-Rhesus immunoglobulin. It binds aggressive antibodies and allows you to remove them from the body.
Therefore, if the first child had a positive Rhesus factor and you still dream about children, so that the second pregnancy with a positive Rhesus factor is successful, it would be advisable to introduce such a vaccine. It can be administered both during pregnancy itself and after childbirth.
Modern medicine is engaged in the treatment of Rhesus conflict quite successfully. Therefore, even when the result of your analyzes determined the Rhesus conflict, this is not a reason to panic. If you responsibly and consciously treat this problem and its solution, resorting to the help of experienced doctors, soon a healthy peanut will find yourself in your arms, and you will become another happy mom.