https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 16:51:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/donating-blood-while-ttc#post-378981 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:46:10 +0000 Foodnerd81 378981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: Thanks. That's good to know. After some googling, now I'm leaning towards not. I might try and make DH do it instead! I want to make sure my body is as ready as possible. I may try to in a few weeks if I get AF instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/donating-blood-while-ttc#post-378860 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:13:30 +0000 DillonLion 378860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I donated during TTC. I think actually even donated once when I was very newly pregnant accidentally, but didn't have any ill effects. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/donating-blood-while-ttc#post-378853 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:12:27 +0000 Foodnerd81 378853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any thoughts on donating blood while TTC? I was planning to donate blood today, because I've been reading about all the cancelled blood drives due to Sandy and figured it was one little way I can help. But I just thought about it this morning, we are TTC, I'm O-ing any day now, so should I not? </p> <p>I'm all about living my life as usual while TTC, but maybe taking a pint of blood out at the same time that I could possibly have some egg fertilization going on isn't good? Or am I being crazy? I actually did mention it to the midwife at my annual visit last week, but in terms of when I can donate with the flu shot, never occurred to think of it in terms of TTC and O. </p>