Ellinor said, "I don't know the person who's hurt; I'm just passing by and wanted to help by donating some blood."
The doctor was surprised and looked at her appreciatively, "We don't see many kind-hearted girls like you nowadays! Quick, take this good Samaritan to get her blood type tested. If all's fine, we can start drawing blood!"
The nurse nodded, "Sure thing."
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Ellinor followed the nurse to the blood collection room. She was worried about the little girl crying alone outside the emergency room, so she decided to bring her along.
The little girl named Lea Reynolds knew that Ellinor was going to donate blood for her mom. So she quietly followed without any fuss.
After taking Ellinor’s blood, the nurse quickly sent it for testing. Once they confirmed that Ellinor's blood type was RH negative, they started to prepare for the blood donation.
Ellinor sat there, rolled up her sleeve, and stretched out her arm to cooperate with the nurse.
The nurse inserted the needle into her vein and the clear tube quickly filled up.
However, before long, the nurse noticed something was off and asked in concern, "Ma'am, are you alright? You look kinda pale. Any medical history I should know about?"
Ellinor shook her head, "No medical history; my blood's healthy. I'm just about two months pregnant."
The nurse was taken aback, "What? You're pregnant? Oh my God! How can you donate blood when you're pregnant?!"
After saying this, the nurse quickly pulled out the needle and pressed a cotton ball on the puncture site.
Ellinor said, "It's fine; I know my body well; a little bit of blood won't hurt. Keep going."
But the nurse was adamant, "No, we can't take any more of your blood! It's generally not recommended for pregnant women to donate blood! You're being too reckless; what if it affects the health of the baby?"
Ellinor had some medical knowledge; she knew her body condition well, and she was sure that her blood volume was sufficient and that taking a little more would not be a problem.
The little girl named Lea Reynolds reminded her of her own childhood in the hospital when she realized her mom hadn't come back for a long time.
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