I think "the rules" depend on the blood bank.  Belle Bonfiel's in
Colorado okays it at 6 mos post-partum.  OTOH, I am a small person and
donating when my daughter was about a year old caused me to become
incapable of taking care of her.  I had to call a friend to come and
get her while I slept.  IME, a woman who is marginal about donating
normally should make certain she has an alternative caregiver
available if she does try to donate.  I won't donate as long as I have
small children in my care.

I signed up my cats and dog as donators though, but they've never been
called.  Usually the poor pets of the vets or a vet assistant get to
donate over and over again.


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Kate Hallberg, mom to Ursula (11-23-94) and Sage (4-13-97)
Home page- http://www.cs.colorado.edu/~kolina
Temporarily in Palo Alto, California, where the weather is wonderful!

http://www.carnationbaby.com/ Nestle' says they abide by the WHO Code?!
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