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Your Pregnancy – Week 27


Pregnancy Videos: Second Trimester

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  • Your Pregnancy – Week 22

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  • Your Pregnancy – Week 23

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  • Your Pregnancy – Week 24

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  • Your Pregnancy – Week 25

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  • Your Pregnancy – Week 26

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  • Your Pregnancy – Week 27

    Why do I need injections of anti-D during my second trimester of pregnancy? Find out about rhesus disease and if you’re at risk at week 27 here.


Your baby’s second trimester development – week 27

At 27 weeks your baby is likely to tip the scales at over 1kg1. His retina is now complete and his eyes matured, ready to see the world1. Even within the womb he has eye lashes and is opening and shutting his eyes frequently1 .

What is rhesus disease?

Rhesus disease occurs when antibodies in your blood attack your baby’s blood cells, causing him to become anaemic1. During the course of your pregnancy your blood will be tested to determine if you are rhesus negative1.

There is no need for concern if you find that you are rhesus negative. You will be given anti-D injections which work by cleansing your blood of any rhesus positive cells your baby may have transferred to you1. This is turn stops your body from producing the antibodies which can harm your baby1.

Ant-D injections are usually given at 28 weeks and 34 weeks, and after you’ve given birth1.

 

Dr Carol Cooper, General Practitioner

Author of Pregnancy Essentials

Reference:

1. Cooper, C., 2008. Pregnancy Essentials. London: Ryland Peters and Small.

 

10576 Revised November 2012

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