Allo Stories

Mary developed anti-K and anti-E antibodies after a fetal-maternal hemorrhage. This is her story.

Sarah learned about her anti-E antibodies during her 7th pregnancy. She has since had baby number 8. This is their story.

Molly has a partial D antigen, so her blood type can show as Rh+ or Rh-. She has anti-E and anti-S antibodies and was able to have an induced VBAC.

Stephanie has anti-E antibodies and cholestasis that complicated her pregnancies. Out of 3 alloimmunized pregnancies, only 1 has been affected by her antibodies. This is her story.

Jody found out that she had anti-D and anti-C antibodies during her third pregnancy. Casen spent 10 days in the NICU. Sadly a miscarriage took the life of her son Owen at 13 weeks. HDFN affected her next pregnancy early on and caused the loss of her son Mack at 19 weeks. This is their story.

Alexandra found out that she was sensitized with anti-D and anti-C antibodies at the birth of her first son. James spent 12 days in the NICU. Her second baby Liam spent 31 days in the NICU. This is their story.

Naomi found out that she had anti-K antibodies at 13 weeks pregnant. Her daughter was Kell positive and ended up needing 3 IUTs before being born at 36 weeks. This is their story.

Brittany dealt with anti-Fya (titer 512). Her baby had regular MCA scans and required blood transfusions and a NICU stay after birth. This is their story.

I still remember the day in December of 2012 when I was told that I had tested positive for Kell antibodies during my third pregnancy. It changed my life and my family forever. My red cell antibodies (maternal alloimmunization) attacked my baby in utero (hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn) which resulted in her…