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Re: donating blood to yourself?

From: Rachael (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Oct 1999 16:30:47 -0500 (CDT)

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Interesting note... My cousin developed HELLP Syndrome with her first and only pregnancy, and required platelets minutes before an emergency c-section to save both herself and her baby. She's fine, her daughter just turned 5! My uncle asked about blood donation before she became so ill, can family members donate and bank blood? I toy with this idea because my daughter had 4 blood product transfusions (2 fresh plasma, 2 red blood cells). I was told by her neonatologist that they had never had a baby become infected with HIV or Hepatitis C since they used a very small group of special donors for neonates at this particular hospital. Needing blood from the general population, however is a totally different story...

At Thu, 28 Oct 1999, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote: >
>At Wed, 27 Oct 1999, Nicole wrote:
>>
>>If a person knows they will be having a repeat c/s before they conceive,
>>would it be wise to donate and have set aside her own blood before
>>conception? How long does it keep?
>
>I have just no luck today. The second time I wrote a whole big answer
>and my ISP threw me off!
>
>Here goes again.
>
>Blood loss requiring transfusion from C/S uncommon and usually, more
>than 1 or 2 units will be needed. It would be difficult to impossible
>to donate that much. In addition, youmay become anemic in order to
>donate and that would be bad for the pregnancy.
>
>An apparatus called "cell-saver" can be used at surgery to attempt to
>return the blood lost to the patient.
>
>I truly understand your concerns but feel that auto-donation carries
>risks and the amount needed in a real big "bleed" cannot safely be
>auto-donated.
>
>Packed red blood cells usually last about a month. Certain blood
>products can lst longer.
>
>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>Great Neck, New York
>
>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>and/or interventions.
>
>**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
>consequently no private emails will receive a response.
>
>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>

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