When I was pregnant with Amy, my doctor gave me a card with my blood type on it - B+. I have been giving since Rob died 3 years ago. Since I was on medications for a long time, I never called to check to see what you could be taking and still give Blood. The church I work at held a blood drive and I went in when they weren't busy to find out all this information and donated for the first time. When I had my hysterectomy about 18 years ago, they had me donate my own blood in case I would need a transfusion during the surgery so I knew I would be okay donating as far as that went. I am know trying to give every time I can - I think it is like 50 days or something that you have to wait. I have been going to a Bloold bank because I find that is easier for me than Blood Drives.