Because I'm curious...

battybtags · September 2011

Are you an organ donor? If so, is it on your drivers license or did you go about it some other way. I'll be honest-I'm on the fence about it-I know I should do it but haven't "sucked it up" yet and gotten on the donor list

wendyj · September 2011

Not officially, but DH knows that if it came to that, I'd want them donated. Should really suck it up and sign up, too.

Ashnmike528 · September 2011

I am, it says it on my license. I told dh to make sure I'm really dead before they take any! Lol

xKimx · September 2011

Yes, officially through my driver's license & through the Donate Life Registry:

https://www.health.state.ny.us/professionals/patients/donation/organ/

DH's best friend had a kidney transplant last year. And a friend of ours from high school had 2 heart transplants (unfortunately she passed away a few years ago- her story is here https://marcenasmiracles.com/marcenas-miracles/journey.html )

And most importantly my family & close friends know how important it is to me. Once I close the pregnancy/breastfeeding door I hope to get back into donating blood & signing up for the marrow registry.

mrsoc · September 2011

Yes, and it is on my license.

xKimx: Good reminder, I can start donating blood again. I usually do this on a regular basis as well.

jnk062602 · September 2011

xKimx:

Yes, officially through my driver's license & through the Donate Life Registry:

https://www.health.state.ny.us/professionals/patients/donation/organ/

DH's best friend had a kidney transplant last year. And a friend of ours from high school had 2 heart transplants (unfortunately she passed away a few years ago- her story is here https://marcenasmiracles.com/marcenas-miracles/journey.html )

And most importantly my family & close friends know how important it is to me. Once I close the pregnancy/breastfeeding door I hope to get back into donating blood & signing up for the marrow registry.

Yup, what Kim said minus knowing anyone. I haven't donated blood since before being pregnant with dd, but after this baby we are done so I can get back to that after nursing is done. You can sign up while pregnant for the bone marrow registry, you just can't donate until later.

jnk062602 · September 2011

xKimx:

And most importantly my family & close friends know how important it is to me.

This is really important too! Bc even if you sign up, but then your spouse has a problem with it, I would think it would stop the process or at least delay which might make a difference in the organs.

emiliemetcalf · September 2011

I am a donor. My mom was on the double lung transplant list for 2 years before she died without getting them. I would want to save someone's loved one if I could.

abba916 · September 2011

I too am a donor and its on my license..and donate blood regularly when I'm not pregnant...

BethPSU · September 2011

Yes. I just signed up for it when I renewed my license last month. I was sort of on the fence because I don't really want my body going to science. I would prefer the organs get used by someone that needs them, but I know it is all necessary.

BabyCorona · September 2011

I am an organ donor it is not on my license because I havent had to get it renewed yet. You can simply register online at Donate life or thrugh the DMV. I would love to see everyone do it. I lost my mom 2 years ago she was 45, we donated all of her organs, tissues, eyes, anything that we could donate we did. I know that it is a hard decision to make and it takes time to decide what you want to do, but honestly it is a good feeling knowing that even after a love one passes they are still able to help others out.

Court0026 · September 2011

Yes, just from signing my license.

Kudos to all of you who donate blood. I am a repeat pass-outer and aside from one or two vials when necessary, they recommended I never donate.

TinaL99 · September 2011

I am an organ donor and I regularly donate blood when I'm not pg or bfing. DH and my family know that I want my organs donated but it's not on my license yet.

BelhurstBride · September 2011

I am. It's on my drivers license and my will.

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