cathmom Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 If yes, please post how you found out. Thanks! My ds needs to know his for study abroad, and we find it odd that they never tested it before or tell you what it is. I know because once when I hand-carried my chart from a clinic to the main hospital, I read it all before giving it to them even though I wasn't supposed to. So ds and I were curious how many people know their blood types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn&charles Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I found out mine when I was pg and they tested it for some reason. My kids found theirs out with a simple, inexpensive blood typing test from Home Training Tools. We are all O negative! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I *used* to know. Pretty sure it's A, O or B, positive or negative. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I found out mine when I got my dogtags in the military. Three of my kids know their blood type. We had a blood typing party here one night. The kits aren't expensive and its really interesting to see the results. It won't work if you have an overly dramatic, squeamish kid, hence why we only know 3 blood types and not 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I *used* to know. Pretty sure it's A, O or B, positive or negative. :D Mine is type A, like my personality. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Katia Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I used to give blood all the time (donate at the hospital) and found out then. I am A positive. I've given over a gallon of blood but since I had kids I can't seem to give any more. Don't really know why, but I still have all the needle marks in my arms from years and years ago of giving blood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAR120C Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I used to donate blood regularly, and it was on my donor ID card. DS has never had his tested, but since I know my type and DH's type are the same, his most likely matches ours. He could be an O, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellyndria Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Found it out when I was pregnant, but I didn't know before then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicki Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I'm A negative and my dh is A positive. God bless, Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Mine is on the hospital card given to my mom when I was born, they used to routinely test the baby's. I had it confirmed when I started donating blood. The kids however have never been formally tested, though I did order a bunch of blood typing kits to use when we study the human body, to see if I can figure out their blood types. I am O+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglei Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 A+ Found out when I had a miscarriage with our first pregnancy - doctor came in saying I was an "A-plus" patient just like my "A-plus" blood type. That he said "A-plus" rather than "A-positive" has stuck like glue in my memory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMW Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I knew mine from middle school on... it was a big deal because mine is not the best to have when one needs blood... but I can give blood... It is o- and all of my children are a+, so I have had 14 shots of rhogam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I *used* to know. Pretty sure it's A, O or B, positive or negative. :D Same here. I knew at some point, but have since forgotten. All I can remember is that it's the most common one -- I think! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 O pos. found out when I donated blood years ago. They won't let me now b/c I could be pregnant any given month. I hate that. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy loves Bud Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I'm A- and have to have rhogam during pregnancy. I know Bud's and the kids types because of it, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaTanya Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I went and picked up the birth hospital record before dd had surgery this summer. My blood was checked at pregnancy; the dc's were all checked at birth. I'm pretty sure they didn't tell us the blood type each time, but I saw it on the newborn chart. My dc are all the same type, but some are + and some are -. I couldn't keep it straight if I didn't have it written down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgilli3 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I'm A- and have to have rhogam during pregnancy. I know Bud's and the kids types because of it, too. Me too. I found out when pregnant with #1 I was A- DS is A+ DD is A- DD is A- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 And now I am curious -- darn it! This is going to bug me. I remember in Biology class we did a test -- had to stick our fingers and everything, and I was a big baby about it -- putting a drop of blood on a strip that told us what type we were. Did anyone else have to do this? Pretty simple -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I know mine just from asking my doctor to test it when I was getting tests for some other reason, years ago. And same for my kids- they were getting tested for other things and I just asked if they could test for blood type as I was curious. Dd and I are O positive and Ds is O negative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 When I gave blood years ago I was given a card (credit card sized) from the American Red Cross that listed my blood type. I keep it in my wallet in case anything ever happens and a medical professional needs to know. Of course, they probably wouldn't even bother to look in my wallet if I was unconscious and would just test me to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 The times I've asked, no one has ever been able to tell me. It has never been on a regular doctor chart. And the times I tried to give blood I got turned down for low hemoglobin and lousy veins, so I still never found out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I have mind written down somewhere, I think it's O-. I had mine tested before I had treatment for cancer back in 94. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crewmom Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I know I am O+. I found out when I was pregnant with dd. I don't know any of my kids' types though. I've asked about having it done, but the dr.s all say it's too expensive. :confused: Guess I'll have to have DH teach the circulatory system when the time comes. Just reading this thread is making me woozy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Well, in keeping with having the 2nd or 3rd rarest type... I'm the first to list AB+ I did a test in 8th grade science class. Everyone thought it "had" to be wrong (more genetics/probability issues). But, it was later confirmed when I donated blood -- and again when I got pregnant with my first child. No doubt about it, I'm AB+ I know my oldest is B+ -- but none of my others have been tested yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I found out the first time I gave blood. A+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 All I know is that I'm negative, but I can't remember what letter. I know this because I had to get the bonus shots they give when the Mom is negative and the babies are positive. There was one boy who is negative, too, but I don't know which one...although if I had to guess I'd lean towards ds8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandamom Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I found out mine in a middle school science project. Some of my kids I know from hospital birth records. I don't konw all of my kids' blood type, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFP Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I'm AB, but I don't know if it's positive or negative. My PA (my cousin) told me I was AB like her when I was pregnant with my daughter. I know my brother was AB. My husband is O, my son is B, and my daughter would have to be either A or B, but I don't think she knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terri NS Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I'm O neg. I found out when I donated blood. They are pleased to get O neg because it can be given to other blood types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 (edited) they tell you when you donate. The Red Cross keeps it on record. My dh has the rarest bloodtype so he gets personal phone calls every few months begging him to come in and donate. I'm B positive and dh is AB negative. Edited December 30, 2008 by betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I donated when I was in high school. They told me. And, I've been typed every. single. time. I've been pregnant. Seems like a waste of resources, since it's been there in the chart the whole time. :glare: I'm O+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 O- One of the rarest I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I'm A-. I found out when I was a blood donor and then get tested again when I've been pregnant. I have to get Rhogam because of the Rh-. C5 is A+ and H2 is O+. I remember because I had to get Rhogam again after both of them were born. The reason that doctors don't test people routinely is that it's not that important to know on a day to day basis. And if it is ever a situation where it's important to know (pregnancy, going into surgery, etc) then they will test again no matter what. Noone wants to take the chance of giving someone the wrong blood because the patient was mistaken about their blood type or because the chart was labeled wrong. It's always going to be tested again before blood is given or needed. And if it's a true emergency then they will give O- blood while waiting for the blood to be typed and screened. A great example of this is my own dh. He was sure his blood type was A-. When I was pregnant with the first, that's what he told me. That would have meant no need for Rhogam if both of us were pregnant. But he couldn't find documentation of his blood type so I went ahead and got the Rhogam. C5 was born....blood type was A+. Hmmm...not possible if we're both negative. Pretty sure he's dh's. :) Dh's sister came to the hospital and I asked her what his blood type was...she immediately knew dh was A+. And that's why doctors always test even if the person "knows" their blood type. People often ask why babies aren't always tested. They only test the baby if the Mom is O or negative as those are the situations where there is the most chance of their being an interaction between Mom and baby's blood types and a potential problem. So if you are O or negative your kids were probably tested at birth and it is somewhere in their records. If not...it's unlikely they have ever been tested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I found out when I was pg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 O, I am Postive I have blood! That is how I remember it ;) Now the rest of the family is harder - hubby is B-, and the kids are various O and B, neg and pos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 they tell you when you donate. The Red Cross keeps it on record. My dh has the rarest bloodtype so he gets personal phone calls every few months begging him to come in and donate. I'm B positive and dh is AB negative. Hubby is B- and he gets the call every six weeks. Another kid is B- and one is B + - the other two kids I think are Os like me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I've been a blood donor since age 17, but I'm certain my Mom told me before that. I know the blood type of both girls - was told in the hospital when they were born. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 My blood type is on my donor card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricket1178 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I'm AB+. I found out when I was going to school to be a lab technician about 25 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacie Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I know mine, both my sons, and dh's (by deduction, his mom couldn't remember which of her kids was what, and he hates needles) It can be a helpful thing to know, but a hospital will type you anyway, they don't take your word for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I found out when I was pregnant. I'm negative and had to have to shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I was only tested when I was preggers, so I didn't know until I was 43. Not odd if you've never had a serious injury or surgery that might entail serious blood loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivetails Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I used to know - I think it was at a blood donor clinic years ago that I was told...but I don't remember....my mother prolly knows. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 B- There doesn't seem to be many of those. I know with my first pregnancy my doc talked a lot about this, but I don't remember what dh was. I am assuming both of my dd's are negative because I didn't have any shots. They may have told me with the first, but I don't remember. I bet I could get my younger to do the blood test. The 14yo would be sick or faint dead away:rolleyes: Maybe this would be a good co-op science experiment. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 If yes, please post how you found out. Thanks! My ds needs to know his for study abroad, and we find it odd that they never tested it before or tell you what it is. I know because once when I hand-carried my chart from a clinic to the main hospital, I read it all before giving it to them even though I wasn't supposed to. So ds and I were curious how many people know their blood types. -- having not read other replies-- All moms should absolutely know their blood type. If you don't, you can bet it's because you are a positive (+). ("a" is generalized here; not meaning "A" as in the blood type.) "Negative" (-) mommies get lovely shots in the rear (Rhogam) for every "positive" (+) baby they deliver (which if there's a "positive" (+) daddy involved is almost guaranteed). And if you're really "lucky" you get more than one. . . I'm also quite sure they test babies upon delivery (in military hospitals they do). Maybe this is only a US thing? (I don't recall them doing it in England -- but the military did later on.) So, I would assume that your child's blood type would be in his chart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 O+ We tested our types in a class in high school. Dh knows his from donating. We know 3 of the kids because they were preemie and at risk for transfusions. Only one needed them. Dh is A- dd16 O+ dd14a O+ dd14b A+ We don't know ds's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I donated blood once, but it turned out I was pretty ill at the time, and I never even thought about checking my blood type since I had other concerns. I found out when I was pregnant, and DH and I have the same blood type, as it turns out. When I asked the docs why they don't routinely test for it at birth, I was told that it's an expensive test if done by a lab, since folks usually have it done for paternity testing, and that most insurance won't automatically cover for the same reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Yup. I donated blood once and found out then. Mr. Ellie has the same--A Negative. So did my mother. I'm assuming my dds are A Neg, but I missed that part of biology when I moved from Virginia to South Carolina in 10th grade, so I'm not sure of the heredity thingies there.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in NC Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 High school biology class. I know my kids because I asked when they were born. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I first learned this when we did blood typing in high school biology class. It has been reconfirmed with each pregnancy (stick, stick, stick!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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