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Baby's blood type taken at Holles St.?

CapedCrusader · 2013-06-26 13:53:00

Hi folks, I'm wondering if baby's blood type is taken as a matter of course for all babies at Holles St. or is it only for Rh- mums? If they do take the blood type of all babies including those of Rh+ mums, I wonder is it possible to get the blood type from them? Thanks in advance

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26-06-2013 2:53pm

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CapedCrusader

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Hi folks,

I'm wondering if baby's blood type is taken as a matter of course for all babies at Holles St. or is it only for Rh- mums?

If they do take the blood type of all babies including those of Rh+ mums, I wonder is it possible to get the blood type from them?

Thanks in advance

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#2 26-06-2013 3:42pm
Moonbeam

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I had 3 in Holles St and blood was never taken from them.

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#3 26-06-2013 6:26pm
traineeacc

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I thinks its only RH- to see if the mother may need the anti-D injection

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#4 26-06-2013 7:14pm
MurdyWurdy

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I had my baby in Holles st last week and asked them then, they only take it if the mum is Rh negative

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#5 28-06-2013 4:48pm
Grawns

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I'm o- and so is my daughter. Handy to know but a pain when pregnant.

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