By Aiso Temitope Kristy Osekafore

I got married 2007 and September 4th, 2008, I had my first baby at Airforce Hospital, Jos (10 days after my EDD). He was weak and all afforts to get the Nurses around to see to him proved abortive as they claimed he was perfectly okay. The doctor on ward round the following morning noticed he was having difficulty breathing and attended to him immediately. He was taken to the EPU and was placed on oxygen but he didn’t make it. He died 13 hours after birth…. And that was the beginning of struggles with pregnancy.

I got pregnant again the following year but miscarried and then again. This time, I carried the baby till 28 weeks until I stopped feeling movements. I rushed to the hospital and alas, she was dead. I was induced for three days before she came out. Oh, the jubilation.. like I had the baby alive.. The joy was that I was alive.

So many people told me to go to prayer houses. In fact, someone told me I had water spirits and my water husband doesn’t want me to have a “land baby”. Hmmm…

When I had my fourth pregnancy, I decided no more private hospitals (I, of course changed hospitals after the first) so I headed for JUTH (Jos University Teaching Hospital) where I was made to know I was O- (Rhesus Negative). Meanwhile, I have had this test over six (6) times before my fourth pregnancy but all came out positive. Hmm…, our medical system sha…

A woman with rhesus negative blood in pregnancy can be pregnant with a rhesus positive baby if the baby’s father is rhesus positive. If any of the baby’s blood enters the woman’s bloodstream, the woman’s immune system can develop antibodies (infection-fighting proteins) against the rhesus antigens. This is known as sensitisation. A transfer of blood can occur during birth, or if the woman has a bleed or an injury.

Production of the antibodies is not a problem in a first pregnancy, but when a woman with a rhesus negative blood type is pregnant next time with a rhesus positive baby, her antibodies can attack that baby’s red blood cells. This can result in a serious condition called haemolytic disease of the newborn, which leads to anaemia and jaundice in the baby.

Anti-D injection

If the woman is given an injection of a solution called ‘Anti-D’, it will ‘mop up’ any rhesus positive antigens, preventing production of antibodies against the baby. Anti-D injections reduce the risk of a rhesus negative woman becoming sensitised.

I was monitored and had to go through Cesarean Section two weeks before my EDD and took the Anti-D injection.

Long story short, I had 6 pregnancies (cause I had yet another miscarriage) and yes I have 2 lovely boys.

Ignorance makes us think medical problems are spiritual. As much as you pray, please seek medical help.

Source: My Challenges with Rhesus Factor in Pregnancy and How I Overcame It

A very powerful story that many aspiring couples and women can learn from.

Meanwhile, read more pregnancy tips here

FTC !

Thank God

Sorry for your losses.
You share some part of the blames for your misfortune while the medical facilities that managed your past pregnancies shared majority of the blames.
Habitual/recurrent miscarriages has multiple causes .Rhesus incompatibility is one of the causes.A good gynecologist would have adviced you appropriately, if you have seek for his/her services.
Doing a blood group/genotype test is one of the simplest laboratory investigations.The series of mixed up bordering on false result is what am still wondering.
Rhesus incompatibility is no longer a challenge in modern medical practices.It is a manageable medical situation.We should disabuse ourselves of superstious belief .

good

Ignorance makes us think medical problems are spiritual. As much as you pray, please seek medical help. on point

Good hmm antigen antibody rxn

Ogbanje spirit at work

Nice one. am happy for you. you have been through a lot. 6 pregnancies? God will see your kids through.

fhf

Some people mistake spirituality for another thing, they don't know that spirituality is science because God created human beings with science, if there are miseries in spirituality, remember there are miseries in science too

I'm happy for her. This is an eye opener which every lady should read and digest. I see many ladies of marriageable age who have even gone through the university system yet don't know their blood group, let alone their genotype.
Knowledge is power: I had known my blood group and genotype right from when I was 5yrs. When you have an educated mother, you can rest easy.

Thank God for Science.

Opinionated:
By Aiso Temitope Kristy Osekafore

I got married 2007 and September 4th, 2008, I had my first baby at Airforce Hospital, Jos (10 days after my EDD). He was weak and all afforts to get the Nurses around to see to him proved abortive as they claimed he was perfectly okay. The doctor on ward round the following morning noticed he was having difficulty breathing and attended to him immediately. He was taken to the EPU and was placed on oxygen but he didn’t make it. He died 13 hours after birth…. And that was the beginning of struggles with pregnancy.

I got pregnant again the following year but miscarried and then again. This time, I carried the baby till 28 weeks until I stopped feeling movements. I rushed to the hospital and alas, she was dead. I was induced for three days before she came out. Oh, the jubilation.. like I had the baby alive.. The joy was that I was alive.

So many people told me to go to prayer houses. In fact, someone told me I had water spirits and my water husband doesn’t want me to have a “land baby”. Hmmm…

When I had my fourth pregnancy, I decided no more private hospitals (I, of course changed hospitals after the first) so I headed for JUTH (Jos University Teaching Hospital) where I was made to know I was O- (Rhesus Negative). Meanwhile, I have had this test over six (6) times before my fourth pregnancy but all came out positive. Hmm…, our medical system sha…

A woman with rhesus negative blood in pregnancy can be pregnant with a rhesus positive baby if the baby’s father is rhesus positive. If any of the baby’s blood enters the woman’s bloodstream, the woman’s immune system can develop antibodies (infection-fighting proteins) against the rhesus antigens. This is known as sensitisation. A transfer of blood can occur during birth, or if the woman has a bleed or an injury.

Production of the antibodies is not a problem in a first pregnancy, but when a woman with a rhesus negative blood type is pregnant next time with a rhesus positive baby, her antibodies can attack that baby’s red blood cells. This can result in a serious condition called haemolytic disease of the newborn, which leads to anaemia and jaundice in the baby.

Anti-D injection

If the woman is given an injection of a solution called ‘Anti-D’, it will ‘mop up’ any rhesus positive antigens, preventing production of antibodies against the baby. Anti-D injections reduce the risk of a rhesus negative woman becoming sensitised.

I was monitored and had to go through Cesarean Section two weeks before my EDD and took the Anti-D injection.

Long story short, I had 6 pregnancies (cause I had yet another miscarriage) and yes I have 2 lovely boys.

Ignorance makes us think medical problems are spiritual. As much as you pray, please seek medical help.

Source: My Challenges with Rhesus Factor in Pregnancy and How I Overcame It

Thanks Op. This is an eye opener.

Hmmm

Very true....

Thank God for science and to every woman out there pregnant - God will not forsake you!

I am rhesus negative too and I always take my anti-D injections after child birth or miscarriage. We need to enlighten people about rhesus factors and how it can affect childbirth. This simple knowledge can make a lot of difference

To God be glory

Enlightening.

Katier00:
I am rhesus negative too and I always take my anti-D injections after child birth or miscarriage. We need to enlighten people about rhesus factors and how it can affect childbirth. This simple knowledge can make a lot of difference

I thought a Rhesus -ve lady takes the anti-D before and not after childbirth?

Rhogam to the rescue ... Rhesus factor is mechanism put in by nature to stop two non compartible breed for from breeding but as human beings we refuse to abide ..

All thanks to science we now know the solution to this is Rhogan injection.





GET RID OF STRETCH MARKS, CHECK MY SIGNATURE!

Anti "D" is called Inj. Rhogam 3000iu start. I fink is up to #32000.

EsotericMonk:
This is an eye opener which every lady should read and digest. I see many ladies of marriageable age who have even gone through the university system who don't know their blood group, let alone their genotype.
Health awareness should come before slaying awareness.

Which university does not do series of medical tests for freshers. You just want to bash ladies right?

Enlightening story. Thanks for sharing this

linearity:


I thought a Rhesus -ve lady takes the anti-D before and not after childbirth?

my doctor said unless if there is any case of threatened abortion or spotting that an anti-D injections can be administered at the first trimester of pregnancy. Had my shots after delivery with my first and second then at six weeks with I miscarried

Katier00:
I am rhesus negative too and I always take my anti-D injections after child birth or miscarriage. We need to enlighten people about rhesus factors and how it can affect childbirth. This simple knowledge can make a lot of difference

honestly ladies need o be enlightened about this. i have a nurse friend who told me about this but i didn't take it seriously then cus i felt she was boring me with her nurse tales