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I got married to my relative. Can I have a second baby?

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Hi doctor,

I got married to my relative and we have the same blood group. My first baby is quite healthy and fine without any problems. Now, we are planning for a second baby. We did not check about the Rh factor yet and we are afraid that any problem might come in the second pregnancy. Should I worry about having a second baby? Is there any test to confirm the same? Please guide us.

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Hi,

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  1. You and your husband are relatives, so in such a situation, prenatal or preconception counseling is beneficial to avoid the consanguineous disease transmission mainly autosomal recessive problems like thalassemia.
  2. If your blood group is Rh negative and if the fetus is Rh positive, then further management should be done to avoid hemolytic disease in a newborn.
  3. You should also investigate with CBC (complete blood count) and peripheral smear examination. If hemoglobinopathy is suspected, then HPLC (high-performance liquid chromatography) investigation has to be done to rule out it.
  4. So, without fear consult your nearby gynecologist for examination and further counseling. Take care.

Answered byDr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

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Published At March 3, 2017
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