#188 | Rhogam for Rh Negative Mothers: How It Works and When It Doesn't

In today's episode we discuss the problem with Rh negative blood types and how it impacts future pregnancies. We've invited Courtney, mother of three, and her midwife, Jessica, to discuss her experience as an Rh negative mother who became isoimmunized against her baby, resulting in the need for multiple in-utero blood transfusions to save her baby's life. Typically, women who carry the Rh negative blood type are given a blood product called Rhogam, which protects the mother from devel...