Patient's question:
I had my child in 2018, gave birth to another one in 2019, and now I'm pregnant again. But I don't want to be O-type, as my partner is AB-type. I heard that if you have one child with ABO incompatibility, the next one will be more severe. Is ABO neonatal hemolytic disease serious?Doctor's answer:
Neonatal hemolysis is most likely to recur during pregnancy when a woman has O-type blood and the fetus inside has A or B-type blood. This is because the father is A-type blood. The fetus's blood type could be either A or O. If it is A-type, neonatal hemolysis may recur. It is recommended to undergo regular prenatal check-ups. If you experience abdominal discomfort, it is advised to seek follow-up treatment at a hospital in the county. If neonatal hemolysis does recur, generally speaking, under the care of a doctor, there will not be significant issues.