Hoi Kristin and Nicole, You can find good information on www.withwoman.co.uk, click on 'articles' and you will find 'anti -D/Rogham' and 'antenatal anti -d'. Sarah Wickham explores in those articles the reasons, evidence, beliefs and risks about the policy on anti-d. I just returned from the midwifery conference in Germany and met her there. She is marvellous in explaining sense and nonsense of procedures.
Warm greetings Lieve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nicole Carver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 11:40 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re: > Hi Kristin, > I have concerns about the reasoning behind the giving of anti D in > pregnancy. It is apparently done because some women develop anti D > antibodies without any obvious clinical events that can be treated with anti > D when they occur. (Previously anti D was only given if there was an event > whereby foetal cells could enter the maternal circulation). I can't > understand how giving anti D twice in pregnancy can prevent antibody > formation for the whole pregnancy, when after birth, it must be given within > 72 hours to be effective. If the same period of action applies in pregnancy, > wouldn't it have to be given every three days throughout the pregnancy? > Perhaps someone can set me straight on this? The other thing I am concerned > about is the wide scale use of a blood product on pregnant women. I feel > certain that many women are not giving true informed consent to this. > Kind regards, > Nicole Carver. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kristin Beckedahl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 6:52 PM > > > > > > > > Dear List, > > > > I have recently heard of the Anti-D that can be given during pregnancy > > (28weeks?) for the prevention of HDN... does anyone know how effective it > > is, and if it is safe...? Thanks, Kristin > > > > > > -- > > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
