rhesus factor

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Specializes in midwifery, NICU.

Hi guys, don't know if this is more a midwifery/OB issue? 2 A positive parents have an A Negative child, am trying to figure out the possibilities here? :uhoh3:

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

Hello, danissa,

Here is an excellent link that explains this.

http://www.biology.arizona.edu/human_bio/problem_sets/blood_types/rh_factor.html

http://www.biology.arizona.edu/human_bio/problem_sets/blood_types/genotypes.html

I am A Rh pos and my husband was A Rh pos. I have one child A Rh pos and one A Rh neg. Living proof.

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siri, many thanks for your quick reply. site looks great will look more into it.comforting to know your personal bloods, as my post was actually a personal issue. my dd is 19 and have found she is a-ve, hubby & I both a+ve, just like you. can see a flicker in his head?? (bear in mind my babe has been his double since she was born, (minus goatee etc!) Am seriously pee'd off with him, I don't want to vent personal issues here,sorry guys, but i tune in all the time for advice and things here. after a long long day with my tinies, the last thing I want to hear is a doubt over where this angel of mine came from!!!!! sorry again, other things have happened today, thanks for being interested!:sniff:

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

My child's pediatrician said it was impossible. Little did he know, huh?

Yes, it happens and when you look at that site in more detail, you'll see how this can occur.

Good luck with your personal situation. You will be able to show the proof needed (and, that's a shame to be disbelieved......I can relate).

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siri:thankya: one person in this whole wide world sharing my thoughts sure makes a difference! cant thank you enough babe, didn't know where to speak my mind but felt that here i would get some wise words! it does help!

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

Hey, just noticed (my bad) that you are in Scotland.

Yes, all nurses from all over the world helping one another at allnurses.

I'm glad you came here about this. Hate it had to be for this particular reason, but glad you now have the "proof".

Come on back and post some more. So good to have you.

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Specializes in midwifery, NICU.

:cheers: siri, good to know when life throws s--- at ye, you can find a friend.!

love this site!

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