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Cord Blood Banking?

LeoLaurenLeoLauren member
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Sorry for asking all these medical questions...but did any of you do this or have any opinions about it? A guy in my husbands office said it was important to do it but in my opinion it seemed like a scam and I didn't do it when DS was born - like these big companies are getting paid a lot of money for science that doesn't exist yet. Like a Jetson kitchen of the future... Am I wrong? Anybody have an opinion one way or the other? Thanks!!
Me: 34 - low ovarian reserve
DH: 40 - no issues  

3 failed IUI's 

IVF #1 3/12 - 13 eggs, 9 fertilized,  2 transferred (1 grade 2 blast, 1 early blast), no frosties, 3/30/12 - 9dp5dt spotting, BFNs

IVF #2. 7/12 - 18 days of stims, 3 mature eggs, 3 fertilized (ICSI), 3 transferred (9, 8, 7 cell) on day 3.  First beta - 8/21/12 = 105, beta #2 - 8/23/12 = 268, beta #3 - 8/30/12 = 2,352. 2nd u/s - 9/4/12. Baby Boy born 5/1/2013.

IVF #3 Now (12/13). AMH is very low - 0.19. ER (12/5) 12 eggs, 10 mature, 7 fertilized using ICSI. 3 transferred (8,8,8 cell - all grade 2) on day 3. First beta - 12/21/13 = 126, beta #2 - 12/23/13 = 400, beta #3 - na (office was closed for new year's). First sonogram - TWINS aka OMG! -  


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Re: Cord Blood Banking?

  • dmurriedmurrie member
    If I understand correctly, because the cord blood has the same DNA as your child, if they have some sort if genetic disorder, it cannot help them. However, it could possibly help a sibling or other family member. Someone can feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but that's how it was explained to me.
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  • jocie2581jocie2581 member
    We didn't bank their cord blood. I agree. it seemed like a scam. And the scare tactic selling factor turned me off.
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                         My fraternal twin boys. Born Sept 2013.
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  • Labyrinth3000Labyrinth3000 member
    We're not doing the cord blood banking.  It's way too pricey, insurance doesn't cover it, and the technology to use the cord blood doesn't exist or isn't available to the public yet.  Seems like a fad to me.
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  • tryingtostaypositivetryingtostaypositive member
    I'm not sure where you are giving birth but there is public cord blood banking and you can ask to see if your hospital does this. There is no fee. With my twins it didn't work out that we were able to store it because it didn't meet the banks requirements but we let them have it for research. Inquire with your doctor to on any questions you may have about it.
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