Unknown antibody...

[_rainbowskittle]

I've looked through the tags and I've tried google, but I'm currently at a loss so I hope you wonderful ladies can help me.
I have an unknown warm antibody in my system. My doctor has sent my blood off to multiple different places and no one seems to be able to figure it out. All they know is that it most likely won't hurt my child. That, of course

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[twins_plus_one]

im sorry that your going through this and i have no answers or any way to help, but *hugs*

[_rainbowskittle]

Thank you! It means a lot to me just to get support! I figured this was pretty rare seeing as google couldn't even tell me anything useful... lol

[a_tergo_lupi]

Yeah, the only information out there I found mostly repeated what you already know. It might be autoimmune and it requires repeated blood testing, repeated nonstress tests, and maybe repeated amnios.

But it just seems like a "don't ignore this" not a "freak out now." I hope everything works out.

[_rainbowskittle]

Thanks for taking the time to look! I really appreciate it, honestly. I hopehopehope they don't want to do an amnio, though.

Yeah, I'm going to admit that since I've been pregnant I've tended to freak out when I probably shouldn't I just get into that whole "omg what if this mutates and somehow I explode!" lol

[ms_hecubus]

If you can't have a blood transfusion than I would talk to your doctor about what your risks are if you need a c-section. It's not common for a woman to need blood, but it is surgery and it can happen.

I don't know what your feelings are on induction, but I'd avoid it in your case. If you go past 42 weeks talk to your doctor about monitoring the baby and letting it happen naturally rather than inducing. Induction is going to increase your risk of surgery and complications which increases your risk of blood transfusion. The risk of still birth only goes up .05% after 42 weeks and it sounds like the risk to you may outweigh that.

Good luck! I hope they get it all figured out so none of this is a concern.

[sandi1743]

how was this discovered?