NAIT involves the platelet makeup. Basically the makeup I have is incompatible with my husbands. It typically doesn't show up until your second pregnancy because the antibodies develop when your blood mixes with the first babies at birth. My second either was not affected or went undetected. Antibodies supposedly get stronger with each subsequent pregnancy. A healthy baby is born with 150,000-300,000 platelets...my son had 20,000. Whichs means he was at risk for a hemmorage (most common in the brain and spine) which could have resulted in a disability or death. This can happen in the womb or during a vaginal delivery. My little guy had an angel looking out for him because he didn't suffer any bleeds. He had to have 2 platelet transfusions and then was home a week later..two weeks later his counts were in the 200,000s. The antibodies leave the babies body a short time after delivery (2-3 weeks).Quote:
Originally Posted by aidansmum
I had never heard of this but I was told it happens more frequently than some of the defects they commonly test for! It is treatable in future pregnancies so I can go on to have more children. It just bothers me that it is so common and yet mothers never know they are at risk until their baby comes out showing signs of it (petechiae or bruising).
I hope I am not scaring you with this. It sounds like your baby is in good hands. I am sorry you have to deal with this unknown issue.
