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I got married to my relative, having the same blood group. Do I need to worry about my second baby?
Query: Hi doctor,I got married to my relative and we have the same blood group. My first baby is quite healthy and fine without any problems. Now, we are planning for a second baby. We did not check about the Rh factor yet and we are afraid that any problem might come in the second pregnancy. Should I worr... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You and your husband are relatives, so in such a situation, prenatal or preconception counseling is beneficial to avoid the consanguineous disease transmission mainly autosomal recessive problems like thalassemia. If your blood group is Rh negative and if the fetus is... Read Full »
My wife and I have the same blood group. Will it affect our baby?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife and I have the same blood group. Presently, my wife is pregnant. What is the problem for the baby's physical body due to this? Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The same blood group does not lead to any problem. The same blood group people can marry and can produce a normal child. So, as far as same blood group is concerned, do not worry about that. Read Full »
Can the same blood group cause problems after marriage?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife's and mine blood groups are the same. Both of our blood group is B. Will there be any problem in our married life? Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are two major blood group systems. ABO - According to this system, the blood group can be A, B, O, or AB. Rh system - According to this system, the blood group can be Rh positive or negative. You have not mentioned the Rh grouping. You both have the same blo... Read Full »
I am Rh-positive and received the injection in 2nd pregnancy.
Query: Hi doctor, My blood group is B negative and my husband's blood group is O positive. In my first pregnancy, the hospital diagnosed me with a positive blood rhesus, and was not given any injection. I am in my second pregnancy almost full term and had been given the injection because of the first diag... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the mother has negative Rh and the father is positive then there is a chance of antibody development due to an immune reaction in the mother against the fetus. In the case of fetomaternal hemorrhage, this immune reaction could cause fetal anemia. It is remarkable in ... Read Full »
My wife and I have the same blood group. Is pregnancy safe?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 28 years old, and my wife is 19 years old. Our blood group is the same, and it is (B+) B positive. Here are my questions: Will there be any problem during pregnancy or any effect on the baby? Are any tests required to be done to ensure any problem in the future? Is there any sol... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry about the same blood group. It will not create any problems during pregnancy or for the child. However, if you are a relative, then genetic counseling is needed. Rule out thalassemia minor before conception. Hope this will help you. Get back with mor... Read Full »
Does blood group compatibility affect conceiving success?
Query: Hello doctor, I am going to marry next month. Actually, problem is, I have A +ve blood group and she has B -ve blood group. So, I want to know, will this blood group combination create a problem at a time of conceiving to the mother and the fetus in the future? Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are having a positive group and your wife is having a negative group. So, in the first pregnancy, it will not create any problem in the mother or child. But, sensitization to Rh antigen can occur and mother forms antibody against Rh D antigen. If she conceives fo... Read Full »
Is O-negative compatible with the B-positive blood group?
Query: Hello doctor, I am planning to get married, but I want to check blood group compatibility with my partner to avoid further pregnancy-related complications. My blood group is O negative, and my partner's blood group is B positive. Please suggest something. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. They are not compatible blood groups, so you might have difficulty conceiving because the chances of miscarriage are high. I suggest you take an Anti-D immunoglobulin injection to prevent the complications (consult a specialist doctor, ta... Read Full »
I am anxious about donating my kidney to my brother. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My brother has a long-standing kidney disease. I am his sister. He is 45, and I am 35 years old. Our blood groups are the same, and the doctor said I could lend him my kidney. I am interested but also afraid of the same. Can I arrange another healthy donor of a similar blood group? Wil... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A person can survive with one kidney. You can donate it. Otherwise, you can find out other healthy donors also. They will undergo a fitness test, and if everything is fine, the doctors will proceed. Read Full »
Can a newborn develop any abnormalities if the parents have a similar blood group?
Query: Hello doctor, My boyfriend and I have the same blood group that is B positive. I am concerned about whether the same blood group will affect our child in the future. Will the child suffer from thalassemia? Can a newborn develop any abnormalities if the parents have a similar blood group? Kindly help... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. People with the same blood group can marry and have children without any complications. So do not worry as far as the same blood group is concerned. However, genetic counseling can be done to rule out thalassemia before planning your weddin... Read Full »
Is it normal to have both positive and negative blood?
Query: Hi doctor, When I was 17, I donated blood. They sent me a card with my blood type B positive. When I was pregnant, the first time they tested it twice and told me it was B negative. I thought the donation test had been wrong. After my second child, my doctor upon hearing this story checked my blood ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.A person who has more than one set of DNA is a chimera, and the condition is called chimerism.Chimerism usually does not cause problems. It is rarely diagnosed and making it hard for scientists to say how prevalent the phenomenon truly is.It is probably less rare than was o... Read Full »