When Emma Gilbey lost 80% of blood during the birth of her son, her life was saved thanks to blood donors giveblood_ie ad
It's estimated that one in four people will need a blood transfusion at some point in their lives, and yet only 3% of the population that are eligible to give blood do so.donations each week to maintain the national supply of blood to hospitals, and this blood is given to newborn babies, to cancer patients, to accident victims, to patients undergoing obstetrics emergencies, heart operations and hip operations.
One woman who is only too familiar with the importance of giving blood is Irish mum Emma Gilbey who required a life-saving blood transfusion during the birth of her son Charlie in 2012."After a relatively straight forward pregnancy, I unfortunately suffered acute complications during the delivery which included a massive postpartum haemorrhage through which I lost just under 4 litres of my blood," Emma tells Her.
"Immediately after Charlie's birth – without even seeing him or holding him – I was taken to theatre for four hours of emergency surgery to treat the injuries I sustained. This was quite a traumatic experience as I was conscious for this surgery. As the medical team battled to stem the bleeding I was aware of them talking about the loss of blood and the urgent need for more blood.
Today, Charlie is a happy and healthy 11-year-old boy – and a big brother to Victoria-Rose – and Emma and her family are forever grateful to the blood donors who saved her life. Her husband Robert is now a regular blood donor."I would like to express my sincere gratitude to every single blood donor in the country," she says."There is no doubt that without these blood transfusions, I simply would not have survived.
He said:"I would like to encourage blood donors because without them I may not have my Mom here today and I would like to thank all the people who donated blood to her. I love her so much, she is the best Mom in the world!"Simply put, giving blood saves lives. Check your eligibility today and find your nearest clinic by heading to
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