Do you know your blood group...

[caseysmom]

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.

What a positive good thing you are doing in Rob's memory my next donation will be in his memory if that is okay with you.

[Sevaede]

I would like to donate blood some time. I know that you can donate every couple of days here.

[Jessika]

Pretty sure I'm O+ but I can't remember, lol.

[moosmom]

I'm A+

[Marigold2]

I am B+, my one child is AB+. My other child is B+. My ex is A+.

[carole]

Great to read so many of you brave ones donate blood, awesome, women can donate 3 times a year here and men four, for obvious reasons.

[Karen]

Just donated yesterday, I try to donate every couple of months, I am next eligible October 22.

I am a B+ as is my sister. My Dad and big brother are both B- , and I'm not sure what Lady's Human type is. Ma was A+ and when I was born, I almost needed a transfusion because my blood couldn't decide which to be, negative or positive, but it settled down into B+ - compromise, I guess!

Everyone in my family tries to donate as often as we can, my sister, though is no longer eligible. Her veins were the opposite of mine, they'd roll and play hard-to-get. Mine are nice and obvious on both arms, and I drink a lot of water so I am always well-hydrated. The nurses at the blood drive love me because I'm such an easy person to get the needle into correctly.

[molucass]

I am O+, as is my mom, dad, and sister.

I used to donate blood as often as I could, but every time they are having a blood drive down here lately, I always forget about it after I have seen the signs, or I am in a rush to be back at work, etc.

[AllAmericanPUP]

no clue what i am

[carole]

Hmm you cannot sell your blood in NZ,don't know if they will ever do that, completely voluntary here.

[Suki Wingy]

I have no clue. I've tried to give blood several times but something was always wrong.

[carole]

I am wondering do you all think it is ok to be paid to donate blood,? i am on the fence on this one,it is not done here in my country.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I am wondering do you all think it is ok to be paid to donate blood,? i am on the fence on this one,it is not done here in my country.

I have never been paid -- and would never accept money for my blood. I donate because I like to do so.

However, it has long been a way for college students, people down on their luck to make money. Unfortunately, far too few people donate blood without an incentive.

I read an article about plasma collection stations that set up right on the US side of the border with Mexico. Mothers come over and sell their plasma to buy shoes for their children.

Who am I to judge?

[BC_MoM]

O+!

[pomtzu]

I would like to donate blood some time. I know that you can donate every couple of days here.

I seriously doubt that. Are you sure you didn't mean "months"???