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The Allo PodcastStaying Empowered During DeliveryEventually, a pregnancy story becomes a birth story. Molly and Bethany cover the various things to expect with an Alloimmunized birth, and talk about the many things you can do to prepare for your birth, and some choices you can make to have your birth experience be your own. Episode themes:Delivery timing and how IUTs affect your delivery timeWhy home births are not indicatedWhat to look for in a NICUWhat tests to request at deliveryRequesting crossmatched blood, just in case Maintaining your empowerment Creating a birth plan What to pack for your deliveryHow to give birth...2022-11-2959 minThe Allo PodcastMyths and Management of Severe DiseaseSevere alloimmunization is surrounded by vague information and confusion, but this episode will prepare patients and providers for available treatment. Patients with previous fetal death, previous IUT before 24 weeks, or with a titer of 256 or higher may be diagnosed with severe disease. Remember, options do exist for severe situations, and prevention and monitoring are the key elements to having a healthy baby. This episode discusses IVIG and plasmapheresis, early MCA Scans and early IUTs, and phenobarbital. Episode themes: Common misconceptions about severe diseaseDefining severe diseaseDelaying IUTs with IVIG and plasmapheresis treatmentWhat to expect during IVIG and pl...2022-10-111h 00The Allo PodcastHDFN & Alloimmunization 101Welcome to the Allo Podcast! This episode introduces our hosts, Bethany and Molly, our recurring guests from our Medical Advisory Board, the Allo Hope Foundation, and most importantly the diseases known as Maternal Alloimmunization and Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn. Get the quick facts on how to monitor and treat this disease and how Bethany, Molly, and so many moms have used these treatments to deliver healthy babies. Episode themes: Alloimmunization overviewWhat to expect in an allo pregnancyHow HDFN affects the babyHow allo moms can protect themselves and their babyTerminology used in th...2022-09-2047 minThe Allo PodcastPrenatal Blood Tests: The First Line of DefenseTesting is the first step toward having a safe and healthy HDFN baby. This episode covers the importance of early tests that can determine how severely your baby will be affected by your antibodies. We include information about new tests, Rhogam, and how you can donate plasma to help other expectant mothers determine the antigen status of their babies. Episode themes: Standard pregnancy screening for antibodiesAntibody ID and titer blood test Blood tests for baby’s fatherCell free fetal DNA (cffDNA) for baby’s antigen statusRh Immune Globulin (Rhogam)Plasma Donation: Southern Blood Services https://souther...2022-09-2029 min