i wanted to give blood yesterday and i just had a baby 2 months ago and they told me i couldnt do it? does anyone know why?
2006-11-22 01:00:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The American Red Cross says you can donate blood if you are at least 6 weeks post-partum.
Did you have a lot of blood loss? Were you given blood? That would make you need to wait longer.....like 12 weeks?
Breastfeeding moms can give blood.
2006-11-22 01:04:29 · answer #1 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I told the UK blood donation service I was 6 months pregnant and they said they would take me off the list for 6months or a year after the baby was born. I guessed it was because your body has been through enough, your immune system maybe down also there is a risk with blood loss/exposure.
2006-11-22 09:18:45 · answer #2 · answered by missluly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your body is still recovering from the labor and its probably just a safe-guard for you.
2006-11-22 09:48:17 · answer #3 · answered by chicchick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's best not to give blood if you are breastfeeding.
2006-11-22 09:15:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH BLOOD YOU ARE LOSE DURING YOU LABOR.YOU MUST THINK ABOUT YOUR HEALTH.
2006-11-22 13:04:00 · answer #5 · answered by mirka_1412 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋