Treasury regulations (26 C.F.R.)--commonly referred to as Federal tax regulations-- pick up where the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) leaves off by providing the official interpretation of the IRC by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
No. Pregnant women are not eligible to donate blood according to the American Red Cross, which also advises waiting at least six weeks after giving birth. Although the amount of blood in your body increases by about 50 percent during pregnancy, you and your growing baby need it for optimum health and nutrition.
If you have any concerns about donating blood at this time, here are some important tips and information to help ease your mind. If You Have the Flu. If you are not feeling well on the day of donation, you will be deferred from giving blood. If you have the flu, you should wait until you no longer have flu symptoms, have recovered completely and feel well before you attempt to donate. Blood donors must feel healthy and well on the day of donation.