In this episode of the Allo Podcast we listen to Molly’s Story: how she found out she was alloimmunized, the steps that she took to maintain appropriate care, the pregnancies and births of her two subsequent sons, and its effect on her life and that of her family. 

Episode themes: 

• Low titer alloimmunized pregnancy
• Anti-S; Anti E antibodies 
• Partial D/Weak D antigen
• Rhogam
• Induced vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) 
• Miscarriage
• Hemorrhage
• Pain medication-free birth 
• Delayed onset fetal anemia

Allo Hope Terminology Library https://allohopefoundation.org/library/terminology/

Explanation of Weak D and Partial D and its implications for pregnancy: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjh.12275

Research for this episode provided by Bethany Weathersby and Molly Sherwood of the Allo Hope Foundation. Find more information at https://allohopefoundation.org

The Allo Podcast is produced and edited by 

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Welcome 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 overview
• What to expect in an allo pregnancy
• How HDFN affects the baby
• How allo moms can protect themselves and their baby

Terminology used in this episode: 

• Alloimmunization: a disease in which a mother’s antibodies are primed to attack an incompatible blood antigen that may be present in the blood of their fetus.
• Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN): a blood disorder in a fetus or newborn that develops when the pregnant mother’s antibodies pass through the placenta during pregnancy and attack the baby's red blood cells, breaking down the baby’s red blood cells (hemolysis) at a rapid rate and causing the baby to become anemic. 

Allo Hope Terminology Library https://allohopefoundation.org/library/terminology/

Guests: Dr. Ken Moise https://partnersincare.health/directory/kenneth-moise

Dr. Thomas Travett http://www.georgiaperinatal.com/dr-trevett/

Links mentioned in this episode: 

Partners in Care HDFN Definition: https://partnersincare.health/conditions/hemolytic-disease-of-the-fetus-and-newborn

Research for this episode provided by Bethany Weathersby and Molly Sherwood of the Allo Hope Foundation. Find more information at https://allohopefoundation.org

The Allo Podcast is produced and edited by 

https://www.mediaclub.co