Can't donate multiples cord blood

JBSugar

I've been searching on the Internet for places to even donate and all the ones I spoke to can't take it from multiples.  The reasons given were that the volume is usually not enough and that it creates labeling problems (2 babies, 1 mom) so most places don't do it.

What a bummer.  I was really hoping to be able to make a difference for someone!

macchiatto

Yeah, I found that out on their website.

debgell

That's a shame. It's interesting because I banked both my girls' cord blood (even though it is the same) and they tested it for volume and said they had enough. Maybe when you donate you need more?

jodynjames2005

Yup, we weren't able to donate. Lame!

yankee42

i don't really know much about it..but since i was an emergency..they didn't even ask about it until i was on the operating table..if i was planning on banking, i said no..and they said "we will donate it, is that okay?" i said yes please..

dunno if it was for just the hospital use, being a teaching hospital..i guess you can ask at the hospital if they donate?

tripletmom

I wanted to do the same thing, but was also told no. Volume is not really a problem. The issue is that if your children have different blood types, which all 3 of mine do, and the blood and the antigens mix it can cause problems and issues for a recipient.