29. Do you know your blood type? Rhesus disease in pregnancy

The Kick Pregnancy Podcast - A podcast by Dr Patrick Moloney and Brigid Moloney - Mondays

Unless you are a blood donor or have had an operation in the past, you may not know your blood type until you are pregnant. This is really common.Why does it matter?As well as blood type, the ABO system, there are lots of different markers on the surface of our red blood cells. The system in pregnancy that we are interested in is the Rhesus system and the effect it can have on your baby (and subsequent babies).Want to have Dr Pat and Brigid guide you through your pregnancy? Join our expert le...

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