Donating Blood

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Registered: 09-19-2003
Donating Blood
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Thu, 09-25-2003 - 9:12am
My office is having a blood drive tomorrow and I tentatively signed up to donate. Do you all think this is okay when ttc? I know the two systems are probably completely unrelated, but I just thought I would ask. Or maybe I am trying to get an excuse to avoid that enormous needle :) Thanks

-Erin

TTC#3, C1, CD9
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Registered: 05-05-2003
Thu, 09-25-2003 - 9:44am


i think its fine when TTC. Once pregnant you probably don't want to give blood because your body is already stressed to make extra blood and you don't want to stress it more.
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Registered: 07-13-2003
Thu, 09-25-2003 - 9:45am
Personally, I would consider donating since you're still before ovulation. If you were after ovulation and waiting to test, I wouldn't until I knew for sure. Just take your vitamins so you're sure you are getting enough iron to replenish your stores (they'll test you to make sure your levels are high enough to donate). It all depends on what you feel comfortable with, though. HTH!

Trish

TTC#3 c1 cd24 10dpo

 


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Registered: 05-16-2003
Thu, 09-25-2003 - 9:46am
The people who work the blood drive are sure to know the answer, I'd ask them. : )

Denise