https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:55:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rh-at-40-weeks#post-1973423 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 09:04:34 +0000 magnolia 1973423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rh-at-40-weeks#post-1973287 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 00:49:26 +0000 Grace 1973287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@magnolia: because rhogam is an antibody, it tends to break down in the body around the three month mark. Getting an extra dose after 12 weeks is to just to make sure you have a good number of rhogam antibodies in your blood before baby is born. It's possible you would still need one postpartum. That way all your bases are covered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rh-at-40-weeks#post-1973253 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 22:58:14 +0000 magnolia 1973253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: @Beanie132: @Anya: @Mae: thanks for your responses mamas<br /> @sapphire: that's what I thought too, maybe my OB had someone go past their due date and end up with antibodies some how, I'll have to ask Monday?! I'd rather not get the shot now only to give birth in a week or so and get it again? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rh-at-40-weeks#post-1972927 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 17:30:05 +0000 Anya 1972927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not as far as you, but I've had one already this pregnancy and will get another at 27 weeks which is where my next appt falls. I'll get it again after birth but I haven't heard anything about needing one between 27 and 40+ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rh-at-40-weeks#post-1972226 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 10:12:57 +0000 Mae 1972226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I got a shot at 28 weeks and at 41+2, after I gave birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rh-at-40-weeks#post-1972213 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 10:08:29 +0000 sapphire 1972213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting. I'd have to look into seeing whether there is any evidence for that, but in our clinic we do it at 28 weeks and then after delivery, no matter when you deliver. LOTS of women go past 40 weeks so it would seem strange to schedule at 28 if it needed to be repeated exactly 12 weeks later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rh-at-40-weeks#post-1972136 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 09:22:08 +0000 Beanie132 1972136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i had to get it at 12 weeks because of some early bleeding and again on Monday at 27 weeks and i was told I will need to have it at delivery too. best of luck. they also recommended getting the last one in the bottom as your arms will be working more carrying the baby etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rh-at-40-weeks#post-1972096 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 08:56:43 +0000 rachiecakes 1972096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave birth at 40w2d and received another shot after he was born.<br /> I think because you will go longer than 40 they want to be safe. (&amp; yes, typically it's 2 shots, though sometimes they test the baby and if baby is also negative they won't do a second) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rh-at-40-weeks#post-1972077 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 08:41:56 +0000 magnolia 1972077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am Rh- and my partner is AB+ so I got Rhogam around 28 weeks</p> <p>I am 40 weeks and my OB mentioned yesterday if I don't give birth by Monday I should get another shot, because it will have been 12+ weeks since the first one.</p> <p>Did anyone have to get more than one shot during their pregnancy? Especially so close to the end? </p>