14 weeks pregnant and O+ - what do anti E antibodies do?

Question:

My doctor is sending me to a high-risk OB/GYN because of anti E antibodies in my blood, but she said I'm only at 1:2, and she just wants to send me as a precaution. What would the anti E antibodies do to me or the baby, and how would I have them if I'm O+ and never had a transfusion in my life?

Answers:
E is one of the Rh antigens. There is also "e", but I'm going to capitalize since you did. If you are E- and the fetus is E+, you have been exposed to fetal cells which to which you may be generating antibodies. If the antibodies are IgM, nothing should happen for now. If you have IgG, those antibodies can cross the placenta and effect the fetus. If you have another E+ pregnancy, you may have more antibodies, especially the IgG type. Usually E produces mild symptoms, and 1:2 means antibodies can just be detected at the edge of the scale.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemolytic_disease_of_the_newborn#Causes

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