After much research and deliberation, I decided to refuse the 28 week rhogam shot for rh incompatibility. The likelihood of my blood and my baby’s blood mixing prior to birth isn’t very high and the shot crosses the placenta. There hasn’t been much research done on rhogam and its effect on the baby, but there are studies that possibly link it to autism. If our blood does mix and I don’t get the shot ASAP then there is a chance I won’t be able to have any more children because my body will build up a resistance to all blood that is positive. I have an appointment on Tuesday with my ob and I am praying it will go okay and she won’t send me off to look for a new doctor.
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