Re: RhoGAM - Is it safe now?

[Guest guest]

> My question . . . I am pregnant with child # 3. I have told my

> doctor about my fear about RhoGAM and am adamant that IF I get the

> shot, I want to see the insert and read about the ingredients in

> RhoGAM. I'm not sure I'm going to do it. My appointment is on

> Tuesday the 24th. What would you do?

Get the insert and read it.

> Is there any RhoGAM out there that you consider to be safe, meaning

> no thimerosal, no aluminum, no lead, etc.????

I have the PDF for BayRho linked on my site, but you should always

check ANY insert for ANY injection you are considering.

http://www.danasview.net/myvaxopn.htm

Dana

[Guest guest]

I haven't followed this whole string (my apologies), but isn't the rhoGAM,

after you give birth, to protect only for subsequent pregnancies? If you KNOW

you are having no more kids, at least you don't have to get that one. A

thought. Make sure (Demand! Read package insert!) the 28 week on is

thimerosal free in any case.

J

In a message dated 8/18/2004 8:17:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

skubby@... writes:

Tyann-your message made me sad, but that's not that hard to do with all I've

been through!! But the point is - the danger with Rh negative mothers (me

included) is if the baby is Rh positive and there is crossover between their

blood. So - if you do decide against the shot, know that if your baby is

also Rh negative, there's no worry at all anyway!

If you do decide to get the shot, make sure it does not have thimerosal as

an ingredient, and read all the ingredients just to remind you what exactly

is contained in vaccines! Also, you could ask pointed questions about

exactly why you might need the shot, and how many and why so many...Then let

yourself make an INFORMED decision.

I also have 3 year-old fraternal twin boys, who had the good fortune to come

6 years after their big brother with autism, when Mom knew enough to do

EVERYTHING differently. They are not vaccinated, and are total delights,

developing ahead of their age, and physically very healthy too!

My point to make to you is that it is possible to have undamaged children

after you learn a sad, hard lesson. And yes, I am convinced that our kids

were damaged by medical practices WE thought were best. Now I know

better...

Best of luck to you, may your heart guide your decisions, and may you be

blessed. PLEASE, please listen to your inner voice that nags you to ask

questions, even if they are just questions of yourself. I offer my own proof

that the nagging voice can guide the " miracles " to follow.

All the best to you,

Laurie

[Guest guest]

Tyann, there are some " naturalists " on the breastfeeding board. I

have read this issue before, some might offer

alternatives/experiences for you. If you want, I can forward your

concern to the board and ask them to email you with responses, or

you are welcome to join. Here's the link:

breastfeeding/

one warning: it does sometimes get a little snitty. 600+ hormonal,

lactating, sleep-deprived women in one room... boys, be thankful you

aren't allowed to join! Lol.

Debi

[Guest guest]

Tyann-your message made me sad, but that's not that hard to do with all I've

been through!! But the point is - the danger with Rh negative mothers (me

included) is if the baby is Rh positive and there is crossover between their

blood. So - if you do decide against the shot, know that if your baby is

also Rh negative, there's no worry at all anyway!

If you do decide to get the shot, make sure it does not have thimerosal as

an ingredient, and read all the ingredients just to remind you what exactly

is contained in vaccines! Also, you could ask pointed questions about

exactly why you might need the shot, and how many and why so many...Then let

yourself make an INFORMED decision.

I also have 3 year-old fraternal twin boys, who had the good fortune to come

6 years after their big brother with autism, when Mom knew enough to do

EVERYTHING differently. They are not vaccinated, and are total delights,

developing ahead of their age, and physically very healthy too!

My point to make to you is that it is possible to have undamaged children

after you learn a sad, hard lesson. And yes, I am convinced that our kids

were damaged by medical practices WE thought were best. Now I know

better...

Best of luck to you, may your heart guide your decisions, and may you be

blessed. PLEASE, please listen to your inner voice that nags you to ask

questions, even if they are just questions of yourself. I offer my own proof

that the nagging voice can guide the " miracles " to follow.

All the best to you,

Laurie

[ ] RhoGAM - Is it safe now?

> Hello,

>

> I'm a newbie on this board and have fraternal twin boys, both with

> autism. They are 3 years old, and I received a RhoGAM shot during

> 2001 when they were 28 weeks gestation. Because they are fraternal

> and their genetic makeup is different, my husband and I suspect that

> RhoGAM has something to do with all of their challenges. It makes me

> sick to think about my precious boys being damaged. I just didn't

> know any better and trusted the doctors. They also got all of their

> vaccines. ARGH!!!!

>

> My question . . . I am pregnant with child # 3. I have told my

> doctor about my fear about RhoGAM and am adamant that IF I get the

> shot, I want to see the insert and read about the ingredients in

> RhoGAM. I'm not sure I'm going to do it. My appointment is on

> Tuesday the 24th. What would you do?

>

> Is there any RhoGAM out there that you consider to be safe, meaning

> no thimerosal, no aluminum, no lead, etc.???? I am considering not

> getting the vaccine and just taking my chances. I'm really torn what

> to do because I obviously don't want to harm my unborn child (who

> knows what is in the vaccine and how it will effect a fetus?), and

> yet if I don't get the shot, I believe there is a risk (only slim --

> 2% or so?) that my body could reject the child.

>

> I look forward to being a part of this board. Thanks in advance for

> any help you can provide. I'm just learning to navigate on this

> site, so please be patient!

>

> Thanks,

> Tyann

>

>

>

>

> =======================================================

>

[Guest guest]

Rhogam is given in the seventh month of pregnancy to prevent any problems if mom

and baby share blood for " some reason " . Premature birth, trauma, anything. Its

for protection of the baby to not be affected by this blood, which is a lot of

times incompatible with them. Mom will be Rh- and baby Rh+. This is so they do

not develop rhesus disease, which is a very debilitating syndrome with all sorts

of terrible complications.

Rhogam is also given after birth of the baby, within I believe 72 hours, when

testing on the child reveals that they are RH+. If they are Rh- (like mom), you

do not need to have the Rhogam again. If/when you might be pregnant again, the

process repeats.

In a message dated 8/18/2004 8:31:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Jacquiec1@...

writes:

>

>I haven't followed this whole string (my apologies), but isn't the rhoGAM,  

>after you give birth, to protect only for subsequent pregnancies?  If you  KNOW

>you are having no more kids, at least you don't have to get that  one.   A

>thought.  Make sure (Demand!  Read package  insert!) the 28 week on is

>thimerosal free in any case.

>J

>

>In a message dated 8/18/2004 8:17:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  

>skubby@... writes:

>

>Tyann-your message made me sad, but that's not that hard to do with all  I've

>been through!!  But the point is - the danger with Rh negative  mothers (me

>included) is if the baby is Rh positive and there is crossover  between their

>blood.  So - if you do decide against the shot, know  that if your baby is

>also Rh negative, there's no worry at all  anyway!

>

>If you do decide to get the shot, make sure it does not have  thimerosal as

>an ingredient, and read all the ingredients just to remind  you what exactly

>is contained in vaccines!  Also, you could ask  pointed questions about

>exactly why you might need the shot, and how many  and why so many...Then let

>yourself make an INFORMED decision.

>

>I  also have 3 year-old fraternal twin boys, who had the good fortune to  come

>6 years after their big brother with autism, when Mom knew enough to  do

>EVERYTHING differently.  They are not vaccinated, and are total  delights,

>developing ahead of their age, and physically very healthy  too!

>

>My point to make to you is that it is possible to have undamaged  children

>after you learn a sad, hard lesson.  And yes, I am convinced  that our kids

>were damaged by medical practices WE thought were best.   Now I know

>better...

>

>Best of luck to you, may your heart guide your  decisions, and may you be

>blessed.  PLEASE, please listen to your  inner voice that nags you to ask

>questions, even if they are just questions  of yourself. I offer my own proof

>that the nagging voice can guide the   " miracles " to follow.

>

>All the best to  you,

>Laurie

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