LISTEN: Dundee mum, who nearly died after giving birth, backs campaign to recruit blood donors
Jodie Small wants to raise awareness about why it is important to donate
Last updated 11th Dec 2017
A Dundee mum has helped launch a campaign to recruit blood donors, after she nearly died while giving birth to her daughter just eight weeks ago.
Jodie Small had a normal pregnancy, and a normal delivery, but just after daughter, Mabel was born, she suffered a hemorrhage, and lost around 45% of her blood supply.
She had to undergo three transfusions, and two months later, she has made a full recovery.
Today she helped launch the Scottish Blood Transfusion Service's winter campaign, which looks to find 6240 people to give blood before Christmas.
Both Jodie and her husband, Charlie have been speaking to Tay News reporter, Hazel Martin about their ordeal: