Hellobee Boards Topic: did you have to get the rhogam shot?

Hellobee Boards Topic: did you have to get the rhogam shot? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 24 May 2026 09:49:45 +0000 GreeneB2 on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot/page/2#post-1937830 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 14:46:42 +0000 GreeneB2 1937830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @sorrycharlie: Is it kind of like a tetanus shot? Those hurt and the pain lasts a couple of days for me. But it's not unbearable! @Adira: Yeah, they told my husband they didn't care what his blood type was, I need to get the shot no matter what! (I guess in case the baby wasn't his? Obviously it is, but I guess in some cases you never know! Better safe than sorry). LuLu Mom on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot/page/2#post-1937652 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 13:46:11 +0000 LuLu Mom 1937652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yep, I'll have to get it again. right in the hip last time, man it stings!!! Adira on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot/page/2#post-1937545 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 13:03:38 +0000 Adira 1937545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @GreeneB2: For me, after it was injected, the pain was minimal. It didn't make me sore like the flu shot did! Also, at my practice, they don't even care what your DH's blood type is since they don't trust you when you say he's the father, haha. They give the shot based solely on what your blood type is! sorrycharlie on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1937530 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 12:56:19 +0000 sorrycharlie 1937530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @GreeneB2: It's not THAT bad lol. Just a lot of fluid injected which I think made it burn for me. And my buttcheek/hip area or whatever was sore that day and the next - but nothing like, crippling! GreeneB2 on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1937508 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 12:42:21 +0000 GreeneB2 1937508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm supposed to get this shot at 28 weeks (in two weeks) and now I scared! I hate shots! I'm type O-, don't know what DH is. They didn't test him. Are there any side affects besides a burning pain? I'm really dreading this now. Mrs.KMM on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1937292 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 09:57:25 +0000 Mrs.KMM 1937292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Anya: Unfortunately he has had terrible experiences donating blood before and isn't willing to risk it again. But I donate (which is how I am pretty sure of my blood type). Mama Bird on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1935996 Sat, 08 Nov 2014 14:26:16 +0000 Mama Bird 1935996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm surprised the shot hurt for so many people :( I had it three times and it didn't. So it's not always so bad! It was ridiculously hard to get it though... the hospital treated it like some high security drug and made me give a blood sample to confirm I'm Rh- even though they had paperwork from my OB. PawPrints on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1935979 Sat, 08 Nov 2014 14:06:36 +0000 PawPrints 1935979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I appreciate this thread. I knew that I'm going to have to get the shot, but had no idea why people were making a big thing about it (i.e. both my mom and DH's mom made a point of asking if I was going to get it, etc.). I was like, it's just a shot, I'm getting poked and stabbed a million times during this pregnancy, what difference does one more shot make? I had no idea it apparently causes burning pain. Good to know! Corduroy on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1935637 Sat, 08 Nov 2014 00:55:46 +0000 Corduroy 1935637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I know they asked my blood type but until I read this thread I had know idea y'all were getting added shots. That stinks. Ki.B on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1935631 Sat, 08 Nov 2014 00:47:32 +0000 Ki.B 1935631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I use to work in OB/GYN I would usually inject in the arm .... its nice and easy but I did notice the moms who were on the 2nd pregnancies were usually the 1st to drop their pants and moon me....they were much happier when i informed them that though their great & all... I really was goin for their arm...not their butt! Sapphiresun on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1935578 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 22:46:32 +0000 Sapphiresun 1935578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Anya: Better than what I did. I had heard that it was in your butt, so I just went ahead and took my pants off while I waited for the doctor. Apparently we do it in the arm in Canada... so the doctor was somewhat surprised to walk in on a pants-less pregnant lady. But I don't remember it hurting? Adira on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1935429 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 19:29:34 +0000 Adira 1935429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ugh, yes! I've had it in the thigh, the top of the butt, and the arm! I always forget how much it BURNS going in!!! I had to get it three times with my first pregnancy and twice so far with this one. I'm just assuming I'll have to get again after birth too. turquoisemama on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1935394 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 19:04:52 +0000 turquoisemama 1935394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It hurt so bad I actually jerked away when she stuck me...in my butt. Anya on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1935358 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 18:08:59 +0000 Anya 1935358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mrs.KMM: if he donates blood, he can find out! Or at his dr, but this way he gets to save a life and have a cookie haha PurplePeony on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1935327 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 17:36:39 +0000 PurplePeony 1935327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Foodnerd81: yep, I've heard of practices refusing to waive the shot ever, just in case, for that specific reason. I understand, but I'm glad my caregivers were more trusting. MK0180 on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1935063 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 15:21:58 +0000 MK0180 1935063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm O- and DH is A+ so yeah I had to get it. Holly crap that hurt - I got the shot in my hip and the nurse injected it slowly. Sucked. Luckily, turns out DS is O- so I didn't have to get the 2nd shot after he was born. After 17 hrs of labor and then a C section I was not up for that shot. Foodnerd81 on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1935000 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:58:06 +0000 Foodnerd81 1935000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @PurplePeony: @meganmp: I am positive, so this didn't come up for me, but my friend is negative and her DH was tested, also negative. Her OB was still encouraging her to get the shot and she couldn't figure out why, if there was no way for the baby to be positive with the two negatives... finally she realized they basically wanted to give her an out in case there was any chance whatsoever that her DH wasn't the dad. She was 100% certain so declined. I believe they tested her husband at her OB's office. meganmp on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1934969 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:47:38 +0000 meganmp 1934969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I did! Yeowch. My mom is A-. When she went into her doctor when she was pregnant with me, he saw her blood type and told her she had to get it. She said no, I don't, you're forgetting to ask me something. He told her she was ignorant, and that he was right, he wasn't forgetting anything. She said yes, you are, you don't know my husband's blood type. He told her it doesn't matter what her husband's blood type is, she needs to get it. My dad is A- as well, so no shot is needed, and the doctor didn't think this was relevant. My mom found care elsewhere. coopsmama on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1934960 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:44:24 +0000 coopsmama 1934960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No, thank goodness!! PurplePeony on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1934958 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:43:45 +0000 PurplePeony 1934958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Boopers: usually around 24-26 weeks, but if your blood type is positive you won't have to get it . I'm AB- so I was supposed to get it, but DH took one for the team and had his blood type done. He had to provide my MWs with proof from his doctor that he's also negative and then they waived the shot. Boopers on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1934791 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:40:24 +0000 Boopers 1934791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I keep seeing this mentioned on HB, but I have no idea what it is, nor has my doctor mentioned anything about it to me. When during the pregnancy do they normally give the shot? rachiecakes on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1934779 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:34:49 +0000 rachiecakes 1934779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ two in the backside! I don't remember it hurting though.. but then again, everything else did at that point I'm B-, J was AB+ Iced Tea on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1934750 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:26:44 +0000 Iced Tea 1934750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I got one in my arm. It hurt and was sore for a few days, but I didn't think it was significantly worse than other shots. reverie on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1934575 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 11:56:27 +0000 reverie 1934575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I got it with my pregnancy (even though my husband is negative blood type as well) and remember it not hurting? I FREAKED out when I found out it was in my butt, so maybe I panicked so much over that, that it really didn't bother me when it happened? mrskc on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1934467 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 11:17:30 +0000 mrskc 1934467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yep. I got it in the arm but I don't remember it hurting. The tdap hurt a lot more! Both my kids are O+ so I had to get it after each birth as well. Mrs.KMM on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1934461 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 11:14:13 +0000 Mrs.KMM 1934461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @sorrycharlie: My mom is the universal donor, and my dad is the universal receiver too. :) I'm 95% sure I'm A- but DH has no idea what his blood type is. So I don't know if I'll have to get it or not. tinyperson on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1933676 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 21:02:24 +0000 tinyperson 1933676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I had it in the arm, but don't remember it hurting! MapleMoose on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1933675 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 21:01:06 +0000 MapleMoose 1933675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No but I've heard it hurts CRGmama on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1933652 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 20:56:00 +0000 CRGmama 1933652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yep. In the butt cheek, twice! I don't remember being sore from that one, but the TDaP was gnarly. My blood type is AB-, the rarest one! Mae on "did you have to get the rhogam shot?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-to-get-the-rhogam-shot#post-1933644 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 20:51:11 +0000 Mae 1933644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yep I did both during pregnancy and after. In the arm both times.