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RhoGAM is controversial. The RhoGAM shot is made by mixing samples of blood plasma and is administered to women who run the supposed risk of incurring RH Disease (Rheses Factor).
But what exactly is RhoGAM and why is it effective?
Or...Is it even effective at all? And what are the risks involved? Let's take a closer look...
The RhoGAM shot is made using blood plasma, gathered from hundreds of people to create this immunoglobulin to lower the risk of the Rh Disease. It is given to Rh negative women carrying Rh positive infants to prevent her body from developing an immunity against the babies red blood cells.
Any time you are injected with another person's blood, you involve risk. Yes this blood plasma does goes through a sterilization process, but it still has been known to carry pathogens that can cause blood born diseases. (like HIV and Hepatitis)
Another risk is that your RhoGAM shot may contain thimerosal / mercury which is very toxic to the human body. Studies show that mercury passes the placenta wall within hours of an injection with thimerosal.
Possible Side Effects of RhoGAM
Make sure to read the list of potential side effects - this is NOT a complete list:
- fever, chills
- swelling of hands & feet
- back pain
- arthritis
- headaches
- infrequent urination
- muscle pain
- vomiting
A Closer Look
Since your baby's blood does not mix with your blood during pregnancy, than there is zero need for RhoGAM until there is valid reason to believe there was a mixing during the birthing process. I'm not sure why doctors are so insistent on giving the Rh negative mother the RhoGAM shot without knowing if her baby's blood type. Some come to the conclusion that this is a way for the pharmaceutical companies to make more money because they recommend you to receive two RhoGAM shots during pregnancy and one after delivery. This is alot more than the occasional shot they would give if your baby proves to be Rh positive.
Doctors used to wait to see what the baby's blood type was at the time of birth and then give the shot if the baby tested Rh positive and you, as the mother, are Rh negative. Today, your doctor tells you that you need the RhoGAM shot without even knowing the blood type of your baby.
An Exception
The only time you would need the RhoGAM shot before delivery is when you have had a traumatic experience during your pregnancy that would cause your baby's blood to mix with yours (bad car accident, direct fall to your abdomen, etc). Otherwise, if you are having a normal, healthy pregnancy - wait until the baby is born and get the baby's blood type from the blood in the umbilical cord.
Good News
If you have a natural birth with no complications and have waited for the placenta to be born BEFORE cutting the umbilical cord - then there has been no opportunity for your baby's blood to mix with yours. Therefore your body will not produce antibodies against a positive blood type and your future pregnancy will be at no risk.
Additionally, if your baby is born with a negative blood type (just like yours), then you are safe as well! You will be glad you did not take any previous RhoGAM shots since you didn't have as positive blood type baby.
If your baby is born with the Rh Factor (positive blood type), then after the baby has been born, you are then free to decide at that point whether or not you would like to be given the RhoGAM shot to protect the future pregnancy.
Constance Matter is a natural pregnancy & women's health expert with 30 years of experience in helping mothers design natural, safe, and healthy pregnancies. To learn more about the controversy of RhoGAM, see The RhoGAM Insider's Guide
To learn more about pregnancy-related topics, see the free Natural Mom's Bible.
what is the exact ideal weight to me?
i am male and i am not a sports man,my age is 29,my height is 177cm(5.8feet),weight is 80kg(176lbs).can anyone tell how much weight should i have to look so young(below 25)...
can recommend how to reduce the weight with in 3 month?
what type of food will reduce soon?
if i give blood donation will i get any changes in my health ?
Thanks in advance to guide me..
Kasi,
You want to know five things:
(1) The weight exactly ideal to you
(2) How to reduce weight
(3) How to look young
(4) Which food to eat and not to eat
(5) Effect of blood donation
Let us discuss each in detal:
(1) The weight exactly ideal to you
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The ideal weight of a person with respect to his/her height is calculated by applying the concept of BMI (Body Mass Index). A BMI in the rangle 18.5 to 25 is considered healthy. But, a BMI of 22 is the most ideal BMI. Your height is 1.77 cm. So, for your BMI to be 22, your weight should be nearly 69 kg. Your current weight is 80 kg. So, you have to lose nearly 11 kg.
(2) How to reduce weight
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The excess weight of a body is due to the excess fats present in the body. Cardio exercises are the best way to lose excess fats and reduce weight. These are the exercises which increase the heart rate, increase blood circulation, and most importantly, burn calories. During cardio exercises, the excess fats are converted into calories and burnt. The body begins to lose excess weight, and begins to get the perfect shape and size too. Now, how to do cardio exercises...?
Choose one of the following cardio exercises:
* Jogging
* Skipping
* Running on a treadmill
* Cycling
* Swimming
Before doing the exercise at morning or evening, you should walk for 5 minutes at least. Now, something very important. The duration of the exercise should be incremented by "small" amounts. The duration should be only 2 minutes on day one. Increase this duration by 1 minute after every 2-3 days. After the duration reaches 10-12 minutes, don't increase it further. A duration of 10-12 minutes is more than sufficient.
(3) How to look young
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Looking young depends on two things:
[1] Tightness of your body
[2] Glow of your body
Cardio exercises will help you achieve both these things and thereby, look younger.
(4) Which food to eat and not to eat
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Avoid intake of the following foodstuffs:
[1] Non-vegetarian food
[2] Milk and milk products like butter, curd, buttermilk, cheese, ice-creams
[3] Oily foodstuffs
[4] Liquor
[5] Junk food
You may eat anything other than these foodstuffs.
(5) Effect of blood donation
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For blood donation, your blood will be first tested to verify that it does not have any problem. Blood donation will definitely help you lose some weight. But, don't do it frequently. It may cause weakness and affect your work performance.
Best of luck.....!
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