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Parents aren’t the only ones who may not be aware of the dire consequences of FNAIT. Many doctors and other medical professionals aren’t familiar with the blood disorder until there’s a serious problem. Raising awareness allows for better disease management and prevention. See how the McGrew family dealt with four FNAIT pregnancies.
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When a baby experiences FNAIT or NAIT it’s often not discovered until symptoms appear. That’s why it’s important to know the signs and understand if you and your pregnancy are at risk. The consequences of this condition that involves a low blood platelet count can be alleviated through awareness and prompt action.
I was diagnosed with fetomaternal alloimmunization, a condition in which a mother’s body creates antibodies against a fetus’ blood antigens. This diagnosis crushed us. My husband and I wanted a lot of children, and now we were left wondering whether we could even have a second.
After a diagnosis of maternal fetal alloimmunization and losing baby Lucy to hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN), Bethany took action. She made it her mission to ensure that other mothers diagnosed with maternal alloimmunization had education about the risks of the disease and knew the steps for proper medical care and treatment so that their babies could survive HDFN.