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.
However, when youâre pregnant, it can be even easier for you to become dehydrated and miss the symptoms altogether. Dehydration is more common in pregnancy. For one thing, your blood volume when you become pregnant drastically increases to provide your baby with nutrients. When blood volume is high, itâs more difficult for your body to retain fluids, so you become dehydrated quicker. You are also at a higher risk for dehydration during your pregnancy because you have a greater tendency for nausea and vomiting.