Do you know your blood type?

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Another A+. I always was good like that
Wendy W.

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it is important that they give you a shot because your blood could kill or make your baby sick (if the blood should mix).

Huh???

I'm guessing this is what she was talking about : http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/2093.html

I have T- blood.

it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

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I am AB+

7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer

[markd_nscr986 0]

I donate at Belle Bonfils.......

A+

Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

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According to the American Red Cross:

O Rh-positive: 38 percent
O Rh-negative: 7 percent
A Rh-positive: 34 percent
A Rh-negative: 6 percent
B Rh-positive: 9 percent
B Rh-negative: 2 percent
AB Rh-positive: 3 percent
AB Rh-negative: 1 percent

[kelel01 1]

As in T-10, 9, 8 . . . ?

I think huka is referring to the Rh factor in blood. If you're a negative, and your baby is a positive (and only second + children, not the first, for whatever reason), your body will start attacking the fetus. So when you are pregnant the first time, they give you some sort of shot preventing your body from attacking future babies that might take up residence in your womb.

[skycat 0]

O neg, and I'm always getting asked to donate, but up until 2 years ago I didn't weigh enough.

Pooky is O pos, so it's a good thing we don't want kids.

Fly it like you stole it!

[RevJim 0]

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O-


Eh! WTF.. arent we supposed to be rare?????

O- here too. It's not that we're rare, it's that we're universal. Our blood can be given to anyone in a pinch. That's why we're called the "Universal Donor."

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Karma
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According to the American Red Cross:

O Rh-positive: 38 percent
O Rh-negative: 7 percent
A Rh-positive: 34 percent
A Rh-negative: 6 percent
B Rh-positive: 9 percent
B Rh-negative: 2 percent
AB Rh-positive: 3 percent
AB Rh-negative: 1 percent

Dayum...I am in the 3 percent

7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer

[kelel01 1]

You wouldn't necessarily have to worry about it. Blood type is based on genetics, like eye color (from what I understand).

I mean, if it weren't, and they always blended, wouldn't we all be AB+ by now?

[GeordieSkydiver 0]

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You wouldn't necessarily have to worry about it. Blood type is based on genetics, like eye color (from what I understand).

I mean, if it weren't, and they always blended, wouldn't we all be AB+ by now?

Or all O+....like genetics it depends on the stronger gene.

Lee _______________________________

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I think huka is referring to the Rh factor in blood. If you're a negative, and your baby is a positive (and only second + children, not the first, for whatever reason), your body will start attacking the fetus. So when you are pregnant the first time, they give you some sort of shot preventing your body from attacking future babies that might take up residence in your womb.

Actually the reason you are normally ok with the 1st one is because you haven't built up the anti-bodies which happens when the blood mixes during birth. This can also happen with a miscarriage or abortion.

more info:

A woman is at risk when she has a negative Rh factor and her partner has a positive Rh factor. This combination can produce a child who is Rh positive. While the mother's and baby's blood systems are separate there are times when the blood from the baby can enter into the mother's system. This can cause the mother to create antibodies against the Rh factor, thus treating an Rh positive baby like an intruder in her body.If this happens the mother is said to be sensitized.

A sensitized mother's body will make antibodies. These antibodies will then attack an Rh positive baby's blood, causing it to breaking down the red blood cells of the baby and anemia will develop. In severe cases this hemolytic disease can cause illness, brain damage and even death.

Sensitization can also occur during a blood transfusion, miscarriage, abortion, ectopic pregnancy and even during some procedures, like amniocentesis. Since the antibodies do not disappear and rarely cause a problem in first pregnancies, it is very important to be screened thoroughly and give an accurate medical history to your doctor or midwife.

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[ChangoLanzao 0]

I've donated 11 gal. of O+ to date



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[DrunkMonkey 0]

O+. The Coors Light of blood.

[IanHarrop 42]

O+

Just gave my 93rd blood donation yesterday!

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[wildcard451 0]

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As in T-10, 9, 8 . . . ?

I think huka is referring to the Rh factor in blood. If you're a negative, and your baby is a positive (and only second + children, not the first, for whatever reason), your body will start attacking the fetus. So when you are pregnant the first time, they give you some sort of shot preventing your body from attacking future babies that might take up residence in your womb.

You beat me to it. Basically, if mom is Rh-, and baby #1 is Rh+, and baby's blood crosses to mom, then mom will make anitbodies against the Rh factor and can attack Rh+ babies in the future. So they give mom RhoGham to stop this.

At least I think that is right.

Edit: Damn I am slow today. See above.

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You wouldn't necessarily have to worry about it. Blood type is based on genetics, like eye color (from what I understand).

I mean, if it weren't, and they always blended, wouldn't we all be AB+ by now?

You misunderstand, see my post about RH factor pregancies.

fyi...my sister died after birth due to this not being caught on my Mom's 1st pregnancy.

Fly it like you stole it!

[DaGimp 0]

yep....im O positive....universal doner

"Professor of Pimpology"~~~Bolas

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Yeah, Pop. Let's keep in touch with each other, just in case ...

The good news, though, is that we're the universal recipients. They can apparently stick anything short of K1 kerosene into us. The O NEGATIVE folks (in addition to sending a depressing message to sexual partners) are univesal donors. If you know one of them, be nice to 'em!

[NWFlyer 2]

A pos and I donate regularly. My office does quarterly blood drives, and before I worked here, I'd go to the blood center to donate.

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

[kelel01 1]

Yours sounded a lot more intelligent.

Mine: They give you this thingy and it keeps you from killing the baby thingy in your tummy.

Compared to yours:
RhoGam . . . Fetus #1 . . . blah, blah . . .

Bah! I can't fake type all of it.

[tharv17 0]

Not sure of mine will make sure to find out though. I also cant donate blood because of living in england. All those steaks tasted great though

[GeordieSkydiver 0]

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Yours sounded a lot more intelligent.

Mine: They give you this thingy and it keeps you from killing the baby thingy in your tummy.

Compared to yours:
RhoGam . . . Fetus #1 . . . blah, blah . . .

Bah! I can't fake type all of it.

BUAHAHAHA, Thanks Kelly, I just spewed tea all over my desk...

Lee _______________________________

In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy?
http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk

[wildcard451 0]

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Yours sounded a lot more intelligent.

Mine: They give you this thingy and it keeps you from killing the baby thingy in your tummy.

Compared to yours:
RhoGam . . . Fetus #1 . . . blah, blah . . .

Bah! I can't fake type all of it.

Shouldn't you be doing work or something?

[Viking 0]

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Yup, I'm O-Negative.

I'm O-Positive dave why do you always have to be the "Glass half empty Guy"

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