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Does anyone know about blood antibodies???
I found out 2 years ago from my IVF doctor that I have antibody e. Which for me is not a big deal, but depending on the how and if the levels rise in my blood they could effect the baby. Right now my level is 1:2 and they are going to watch it unil I am 24 weeks ( i'm 19w2d today) to make sure that it does not go up to or past 1:32. It doubles when it rises. After 24 weeks I don't have to have blood test done, they can monitor it by the U/S.
So, my question is has anyone here gone through this or know what I'm talking about?
This is a quick note from someone who broke it down for me:
How do they test? What are they looking for?
In the beginning of your pregnancy they take an initial blood work up and that's how they discover the anti-e or E. What they will do is monitor your titer levels until you are around 24 weeks then they can really begin to monitor the baby through ultrasounds called MCA Dopplers. What they are looking for are signs of the baby becoming anemic. If this happens to the baby in utero it's similar to an adult having heart failure. I don't want to scare you but that's what this all boils down to and that's what they are looking for.
What are titer levels? What do they mean?
This is measured in "titer levels" and they are read as ratios (and each time they increase they double)...for example: 1:1 then 1:2 then 1:4 then 1:8 then 1:16 then 1:32 then 1:64 then 1:168 and so on. I've been told they don't start to monitor you and baby very closely until you are at 1:16 or 1:32 (depending on the doc). Mine started at 1:16 with the initial blood work up and in three weeks were up to 1:64. Titer levels do not guarantee or tell how a baby is doing; it’s just a standard they use to determine how closely they need to watch/monitor the mother and baby. With my experience once I got to the 24 week mark they never tested my titers again because they were using the MCA ultrasounds (this monitors the amount of blood flow to and from the baby’s brain) and they will also check the fluid levels in and around the abdomen and brain. The MCA Doppler U/S is a more reliable test than the titer levels. However, I have corresponded with women that did have their titer levels monitored while also having the U/S.
So, my question is has anyone here gone through this or know what I'm talking about?
This is a quick note from someone who broke it down for me:
How do they test? What are they looking for?
In the beginning of your pregnancy they take an initial blood work up and that's how they discover the anti-e or E. What they will do is monitor your titer levels until you are around 24 weeks then they can really begin to monitor the baby through ultrasounds called MCA Dopplers. What they are looking for are signs of the baby becoming anemic. If this happens to the baby in utero it's similar to an adult having heart failure. I don't want to scare you but that's what this all boils down to and that's what they are looking for.
What are titer levels? What do they mean?
This is measured in "titer levels" and they are read as ratios (and each time they increase they double)...for example: 1:1 then 1:2 then 1:4 then 1:8 then 1:16 then 1:32 then 1:64 then 1:168 and so on. I've been told they don't start to monitor you and baby very closely until you are at 1:16 or 1:32 (depending on the doc). Mine started at 1:16 with the initial blood work up and in three weeks were up to 1:64. Titer levels do not guarantee or tell how a baby is doing; it’s just a standard they use to determine how closely they need to watch/monitor the mother and baby. With my experience once I got to the 24 week mark they never tested my titers again because they were using the MCA ultrasounds (this monitors the amount of blood flow to and from the baby’s brain) and they will also check the fluid levels in and around the abdomen and brain. The MCA Doppler U/S is a more reliable test than the titer levels. However, I have corresponded with women that did have their titer levels monitored while also having the U/S.
Hi I've got the same antibodie but there not ding anything other than checking the level again at 28 weeks but thank u for this info it puts my mind at rest xx
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