Anti E antibody

I have anti e too! I’m coming up 28 weeks. Just had my next blood test, this is my third baby. Never had it with either of the other two and never had a blood transfusion. Tbh it has made me a little paranoid x

Omg!! I knew I couldn’t be the only one! I still don’t really understand it if I’m honest 😅 but Iv got to nearly 35 weeks and no issues because of it so far! Hope that is reassuring! Please message me if you want to chat about it! I felt so upset about it for ages and could of used someone to talk to who had gone through the same thing 🩷

Aww sorry I never saw this. I have a consultant appt tomorrow so will find out more and will message you.
It’s so in the dark about it all. I am on a Facebook group about it. Lots of people I have found though are in America. Have they said anything more to you? How many blood test etc have you had? Xx

Hi, I’m a senior scientist in blood transfusion (where they test all the samples for this) so I can explain things in detail if you wanted any information.
Basically your body can make an antibody when exposed to foreign blood, either from a transfusion or from a previous baby. Only about 3% of people do, and there’s no real explanation as to why!
If you have antibodies in your blood they will monitor the levels by blood test, and monitor the baby, as the antibodies can cross the placenta and may cause an effect on the baby. There are lots of different factors involved and hopefully your consultants will explain it all. But I am happy to answer any questions if I can. 🙂

Hi Thank you so much for replying! That has been the best explanation I have had! Baby and I have been kept an eye on monthly and had regular blood tests where the levels have come down abit and remained stable.. baby has also been unaffected as I’m 36 weeks now my consultant is happy to not see me again.. consultant was almost positive I got the antibody from 2 blood transfusions I had but my partner tested positive for the antigen or something still not quite clear on that and what that means but all in all everything’s been ok! And baby is fine that’s the main thing!! Thank you so much again for commenting!! 🩷 xx

hi Lauren, sorry I have just seen your message.. how did your apt with the consultant go?? Please do message me!.. ooh really!?? I’m not on Facebook that’s great there’s other people out there to connect with about this though!.. I had monthly scans up until 2 weeks ago and bloods taken every month to keep an eye on levels.. my consultant was happy with baby and stable levels in blood so I won’t be seeing him again now. It has been a very weird ride but I only have 3 weeks left thank goodness! Hope you are well and got some clarity from your apt! 🩷 xx

I've just found out today at my 16 week appointment although I'm 18 weeks that a small amount of anti E antibodies was found in my 8 weeks bloods. Reading your messages has been reassuring as they didn't say much about it just need regular blood tests and baby may need to come early which put me in panic mode. I've never had a blood transfusion but this is my 3rd baby so I'm assuming it's from my previous pregnancies x

hey have you found out any more information on this yet? I've just been told I've got the same thing and in complete panic mode and don't quite understand it at all. Do you have any information

Hey just seen your post and I've just been told I've got anti E also but have no clue what it means etc. Do you have any more information on it? Please help a scared mama!!

hi Lauren did you find much out about anti e. I've just found out and I'm worrying and know nothing about it