Free
E-newsletter
Subscribe to Housecall
Our weekly general interest
e-newsletter keeps you up to date
on a wide variety of health topics.
close window
Mayo Clinic Housecall
Stay up to date on the latest health information.
What you get
- Free weekly e-newsletter
- Mayo Clinic expertise
- Recipes, tools and other helpful information
- We do not share your e-mail address
Results
By Mayo Clinic staffIf you're Rh positive, no action is needed.
If you're Rh negative and the baby's father is Rh positive, there's a potential for your body to produce antibodies that could harm your baby. Talk with your health care provider about scheduling an Rh immune globulin injection during your pregnancy and make sure you remind your health care team of your Rh status during labor.
Your reminders will help your health care team provide the best possible care during labor and delivery.
References
- Moise KJ. Management of Rhesus (Rh) alloimmunization in pregnancy. http://www.uptodate.com/index. Accessed March 5, 2012.
- Moise KJ. Pathogenesis and prenatal diagnosis of Rhesus (Rh) alloimmunization. http://www.uptodate.com/index. Accessed March 5, 2012.
- Moise KJ. Prevention of Rh (D) alloimmunization. http://www.uptodate.com/index. Accessed March 5, 2012.
- The Rh factor: How it can affect your pregnancy. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. http://www.acog.org/Search?Keyword=rh+factor. Accessed March 5, 2012.
Find Mayo Clinic on