so Mom and baby can be as healthy as possible. When facing the potential for Rh disease, as you two are, it's even more important. You'll probably want to educate yourselves about Rh incompatibility.

But when it comes to pregnancy, couples should be careful about their blood type. Because the RH factor must be taken care of ...

Maternal-infant ABO blood group incongruence was associated with reduced risk for severe infection among second-born infants.