I used to, but since I have contracted Long Covid, I’ve stopped, as both would sap my energy too much.
But in the past I have donated about 20-25 times. (once every 3-4 or so months)
How I felt afterwards depended a little bit on the nurse administering the needle, some are really careful and it’s a painfree experience, others are a little less careful and then it can hurt like a motherfucker. (but for first timers they’re always extra careful is my experience)
And for me, I just get a bit tired afterwards. Never really gotten woozy, but do take your time to recover in the waiting area after donating, and ask for something to drink (I recommend tea or fruit juice)
But it’s also very important to drink and eat enough during the day before donating.
And the meme in The Netherlands is that you do it for the “pink cookie”, which is a small cake-like cookie with pink icing on top. We don’t get any financial benefits (other than reimbursement for any parking costs at the hospital)
And the meme in The Netherlands is that you do it for the “pink cookie”, which is a small cake-like cookie with pink icing on top. We don’t get any financial benefits
Ah yes, the infamous and delicious ‘roze koek’. 😄
To put the latter part a bit more strongly: it is legally not allowed to pay for blood donations in the Netherlands.
I used to, but since I have contracted Long Covid, I’ve stopped, as both would sap my energy too much.
But in the past I have donated about 20-25 times. (once every 3-4 or so months)
How I felt afterwards depended a little bit on the nurse administering the needle, some are really careful and it’s a painfree experience, others are a little less careful and then it can hurt like a motherfucker. (but for first timers they’re always extra careful is my experience)
And for me, I just get a bit tired afterwards. Never really gotten woozy, but do take your time to recover in the waiting area after donating, and ask for something to drink (I recommend tea or fruit juice)
But it’s also very important to drink and eat enough during the day before donating.
And the meme in The Netherlands is that you do it for the “pink cookie”, which is a small cake-like cookie with pink icing on top. We don’t get any financial benefits (other than reimbursement for any parking costs at the hospital)
Ah yes, the infamous and delicious ‘roze koek’. 😄
To put the latter part a bit more strongly: it is legally not allowed to pay for blood donations in the Netherlands.