https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 07:32:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-donated-plasma#post-1579775 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 18:47:22 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1579775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms.Badger: :heart: :heart: It is so wonderful to hear real-life stories about how these simple acts of giving truly benefit others. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-donated-plasma#post-1579772 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 18:44:08 +0000 Ms.Badger 1579772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted to post from the other perspective - donated plasma kept my son alive while we were waiting for transplant. Thank you to all plasma donors! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-donated-plasma#post-1579762 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 18:33:11 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1579762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did several times as a teenager at the blood drives at school. Not much to tell. It's pretty uneventful &amp; nor scary at all </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-donated-plasma#post-1579740 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 17:51:53 +0000 Mrs. Polish 1579740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: :) no problem </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-donated-plasma#post-1579738 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 17:44:41 +0000 Dandelion 1579738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to on a regular basis...like 10 years ago. Was easy fun money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-donated-plasma#post-1579737 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 17:41:15 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1579737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Polish: I just found your thread - doh! I should have searched before asking. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-donated-plasma#post-1579733 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 17:38:24 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1579733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Polish: oh thank you! I will touch base with her :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-donated-plasma#post-1579730 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 17:37:04 +0000 Mrs. Polish 1579730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: when I asked about this, @temperancebrennan responded that her husband is in the field and she's very knowledgeable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-donated-plasma#post-1579728 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 17:33:36 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1579728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: plasma is the whitish part of your blood that contains proteins - it's in high demand because it cannot be produced synthetically, I guess? Most places also provide some type of compensation because it costs a lot to receive a plasma transfusion. I've never done it, though! But I do know someone who goes the maximum amount and if you do you can earn $200/mo at some places. But even more so - donating it obviously helps and saves many lives! Oh and there is a minimum weight for it too - I think a lot of the eligibility criteria is the same as donating blood. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-donated-plasma#post-1579645 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 15:47:06 +0000 winniebee 1579645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never have. I used to not weigh enough and when I have weighed enough have either been pregnant or breastfeeding!</p> <p>Eta I thought you just meant blood this sounds like something else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-donated-plasma#post-1579617 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 15:04:40 +0000 Greentea 1579617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: I don't even know if that would matter, but that was the only thing I could think of that might! Dh used to do it twice a week. He didn't love doing it, but it was gas money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-donated-plasma#post-1579616 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 15:03:07 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1579616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Greentea: I'm not. I read the eligibility and I meet the requirements, I think you're Ineligible for 6 months after childbirth? It didn't say anything about breast feeding, but I'm not anyway :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-donated-plasma#post-1579615 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 15:01:31 +0000 Greentea 1579615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dh used to! Are you breastfeeding? (I don't know if that would even matter...)</p> <p>I can't- my veins are too small (?) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-donated-plasma#post-1579614 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 14:57:32 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1579614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Would you mind sharing your experiences? I am considering it! </p> <p>Should I ask my doctor first for her input before I do? I'm not sure.. </p>