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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m just wondering if anyone else has experienced something similar. I’m pregnant. Before pregnancy, my blood type was B-. I know this for certain because I have been a blood donor for years, and it says B- on my blood donor card and Red Cross app. When I had my blood drawn recently, I was told that I’m A-. My parents (also donors) are type B and type O, so it’s also genetically impossible for me to be type A. My doctor has told me that it’s not possible for your blood type to change if you have never had a blood transfusion or bone marrow transplant. She seemed sure that I’m A-.

[b]It doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme of things[/b], but my curiosity has been peaked. I wonder if pregnancy can cause something like this and if it will be temporary or permanent.[/quote]
OP it ABSOLUTELY matters in the grand scheme of things. It is unfortunately not uncommon to lose a lot of blood during delivery, in which case you will need a blood transfusion. A transfusion with the wrong blood type can kill you. Figure this out ASAP - you never know if circumstances will require a surprise early delivery.[/quote]

[b]PLUS they didn’t do the correct blood test - so she doesn’t know if she is at risk of gestational diabetes.[/b] [/quote]
What do you mean by “correct blood test”?[/quote]

Sorry, I mean that presumably the blood was drawn for a reason such as getting blood sugar for gestational diabetes. So if they mixed up the results, OP also doesn’t know if she has high blood sugar or GD. [/quote]

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