TRANSPLACENTAL BLEEDING FROM THE FOETUS

Abstract

serum of rhesus antibodies (anti-D). At the 36th week the anti-D titre was 1 in 8 in saline and 1 in 256 in albumin. She was group B, Rh negative (C-, D-, E -, c + ). The labour was spontaneous and there was no significant external bleeding (total loss 4 oz.). The cord was ligated immediately after delivery of the child. The placenta was large and oedematous with ragged membranes.