Cord Blood

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  alilag

  December 2010

  I clicked on the link but it asked me to provide contact info which I really don't want to at this point in my pregnancy.  However, this company & others have folders of information that was stuffed into a bag my OB gave me on the first visit.  I looked through everything and thought it was a great idea to bank cord blood until I saw the cost.  The information focused on leukemia and sickle cell anemia, & I think type 1 diabetes but we'd have to wait until medical breakthroughs allowed them to treat/cure other diseases.  To me, it seems like a high insurance premium you are paying in case your subsequent children get those diseases.  And they did stress that the cord blood would only benefit your other children, not the child donating. If I had a family history of those diseases I would find the money to pay for cord blood banking.  This is all just my opinion based on what I know, my personal health/family history, and financial situation.  I think it is great if anyone else can do it.  I also think that we should applaud the medical community for coming this far with stem cell research and hopes the gov't will grant them more funding.  I believe you can also donate cord blood to a public bank but there is no guarantee it will be available to you should you need it. Hope that helps

  

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  tlc11934 member

  December 2010

  Cord blood banking is the best insurance policy you hope you'll never need to use.  With DD, we didn't even hesitate to bank and neither of us have a family history of illness.  We just knew it was the right thing for us.  The way medicine is progressing, you never know how many other family members can be cured by your LOs cord blood.  We banked with ViaCord and will be doing the same with DD2.  They are currently offering a $500 off coupon.
  

  

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  joycek7 member

  January 2011

  Yes cord blood banking can be costly . You should do your research and find one that fits your budget. Banking your baby's umbilical cord blood is veryimportant i case your child ever needs it. There are many diseases it can helpsuch as cerebral palsy, leukemias, myeloldysplastic syndromes(pre-leukemia) lymphomas, Erythrocyte, and other bone cancers.

  If you  go to this non commercial site,  https://tinyurl.com/2b7ba9d andcheck out the comparison chart for different banks you can choose the one thatis right for you.  It can be expensive, so choose the bank that offers noannual fee as well as a payment plan.  Also, Check out this video,  https://tinyurl.com/ylmfy8u to see howbanking cord blood might save your baby's life

  Good luck

  Joyce@mazelabs.com

  www.mazecordblood.com

  joyce@mazelabs.com www.mazecordblood.com

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  hilditag73

  January 2011

  should you bank your cord if the baby has sicle cell???

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  missypissy member

  February 2011

  I do believe that it help for that as well! We are doing the Cord Blood banking, because I have had Melanoma for 10 years, and recently lost my father to cancer. I don?t think I could live with myself if anything would happen to this little baby that I am growing, and I didn't do everything in my power to help her or my family! A good friend of mine works at CBR and if you need any information you can call him directly at 1800.588.6377 at ext. 676. His name is Dan Wellborn, even if you have nay questions he can answer them. I know that if you use the code "MEDIC" it will save you 250$ off of the total cost.

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