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sunflowerjesss
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Donating blood -
Can you when you are preggo? 
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Posted 2/21/08 3:17 PM  |
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neener1211
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Re: Donating blood -
I don't think so...good question though.
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| Posted 2/21/08 3:17 PM |
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neener1211
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Re: Donating blood -
"The American Red Cross asks moms not to donate blood during pregnancy," says Dr. Rebecca Haley, senior medical officer for the American Red Cross in Rosslyn, Va. "Mother and baby must take first priority. Pregnant moms can not and should not donate blood because it depletes them of iron and other nutrients that are needed for the baby. It is true that pregnant women could develop anemia if they donate blood, due to the iron depletion."
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jennyb
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Re: Donating blood -
This is on the American Red Cross website:
Persons who are pregnant are not eligible to donate. Wait 6 weeks after giving birth.
oops, neener beat me to it! 
Message edited 2/21/2008 3:19:47 PM.
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sunflowerjesss
Mommy to 3!
Member since 10/05 20369 total posts
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Jesss, duh.
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Re: Donating blood -
Posted by neener1211
I don't think so...good question though.
I googled, should have done that before posting.
But anyway, according to red cross preggos cannot donate.
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| Posted 2/21/08 3:20 PM |
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