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I have just found my mum's blood donor book from the early 60s. In the blood type line it says
ABRh Positive,
but positive has been crossed out and in different ink it says above it Negative and below it in what looks like different printing either D" Pos or Du Pos. I don't know what the story is there.
My blood donor card just says
A Rh(D) Positive, but I am sure at some stage, perhaps when I had my babies, there was a Kell added.
I am not sure what dad was.

Someone has mentioned that within each blood group there are sub-groups and this is correct.

My SIL after having children had a blood test, and hers had altered within her group and hers was changed to one of the rarer ones. She was encouraged to become a blood donor because of this.

Have you tried Googling, you will find more about this situation on there.

But I would not worry over it. Or rather than speak to the doctor, make an appointment with the nurse. Or contact the Blood Donor 'people'

There are 4 main blood groups

A
O
B
AB

All groups are either Rh D pos or Rh D neg.

As a negative mother with a positive father of my children I had a Rh pos child and have to have a gamma gobulin injection straight after her birth. I am still O Rh neg.

All service personnel since sometime in the 60s have had their blood groups stamped on their ID cards. So all those men should know their blood group.

O Rh Negative blood is always needed by the blood banks. It is the only blood group that in a severe emergency can be given to all other blood groups. I have heard this summer on UK radio pleas from the blood collection service for O Rh neg blood.

Wonder how many men know their blood group - speak now or forever hold your piece

There can also be Kell pos or neg, Lewis pos or neg, and other sub-groups in the Rhesus factor, I think they are. I think I was Rh D pos, Kell something many years ago, but I cant remember the details now.

I am common as muck O pos and my son is A+ :-D

ITS very rare to change bd groups ,but it can happen during pregnancy when you make antibody"s.

im AB NEG and had to have the anti d injection after each delivery(4 in all)
im still AB NEG :-D

There are only 4 main blood groups,

A
B.
AB
O,,,,,

,all of these can be Neg or Pov.
--/+
rehus factor is defined by the own bodys antibodies or antigens,or lack of .

Usually RH D Pov + is in blood group O.

I am A Rh(D)pos. I understand there are a lot of sub-groups. Try googling blood groups.

I think my mum had her group changed on her blood donor card many years ago. I don't know why though. Perhaps more up-to-date testing had given a different result, with an addition of sub-groups. If you know what I mean :-S

How strange this post - my 1st cus in AUS asked me this afternoon if I am RhD Neg like her.

I had an antibody jabs as well. Used to carry a card with me in case of a blood transfusion.

Why won't your doc discuss it. It is your right. How can your blood group change. I'd be wondering myself
I do find however that blood groups are not something discussed with pregnant women these days. Asked my DIL just now and she said she has no idea what she is or the children.

Wonder how many people know their blood group.

There is no need to worry so dont fret any longer.,,,,,,any antibody jabs given/after pregancy can alter neg- to pos+.,,,,,your blood group type will still be the same as it was 35 years ago.

Each time I bring subject up with doc she says not to let it bother me as its not a prob.

Why won't your doc discuss it.?

When I had my first baby 35 yr ago I was told I m rh neg and so had to have an anti body jab. Fast forward ten yr and I go to give blood and am informed I am now RH D POS. Not had a transplant or transfusion or anything that could poss account for a this change. My Doc wont discuss it .Cant stop wondering why?