What should do during pregnancy when mother blood...

What is RH test ?
It is a blood test by which the blood type is determined, if RH is positive or negative.

Who should perform the examination and when?
The couple perform this test to avoid complications for the baby during pregnancy and after childbirth. It is best to perform the examination during planning for pregnancy.

When does a woman need an injection?
If the mother's blood type is RH negative and the father's one is RH positive, the injection should be taken.

Why is the injection given?
When the blood of the fetus is positive like the father, and the positive is usually the dominant feature. During childbearth the mother’s blood may mix with the child’s blood, so her body begins to form antibodies that will fight the baby in the next pregnancy, which may cause miscarriage. That is why it must be taken immediately after birth to prevent antibodies formation by the mother's body.

Is the injection taken after every birth?
Yes, the mother with a negative RH needs to take the injection after every birth or abortion

Does the injection affect the fetus?
No, it has no effect on the fetus. Rather, it is given to protect the fetus from complications