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Cord Blood? Can secondhand smoke effect the cells in cord blood? I'm 5 mths pregnant and pple smoke where I work. I'd like to save the cord blood for my baby. But I heard that secondhand smoke could affect the cord blood. If they don't respect me and my baby, I'm going to call Organization of Safety and Health Association on them. They are the ones that enforce the Clean Indoor Act. Aside from that I was just curious about the effects on secondhand smoke on cord blood.

cord blood? where do they usually keep the baby's cord blood once you have the baby?and is it for the baby only if the baby needed a blood transfusion?

Can the cord blood of an infant be used to cure or treat type 1 diabetes in the infant's mother? My wife has type 1 diabetes. We are expecting our first child and have heard many of the wonderous medical miracles of cord blood. But can the cord blood be used by my wife to treat (or even cure) her type 1 diabetes?

What is your opinion on the sales of cord blood? My friends and I are having a competition debate on the sales of cord blood. We'd like to know your opinion, either negative, positive, or both sides of what you think about selling cord blood. We'd appreciate your answers greatly! Thanks for your opinion and time.

What are cord blood cells, and do they have the same potential medicinal benefits as embryonic stem cells? Explain this statement: If more people would donate the cord blood then we wouldn't have to use the embryonic cells. What does this mean, and if it's true, why don't women do it? Is there any harm involved?

What do you think about saving your babies cord blood? Do you think it's worth the money? My fiance and I are expecting in July and trying to decide if we should save our babies cord blood. My father recently passed away from a disease that could have been cured by use of cord blood, however, he was 60 years old and I believe that cord blood is only good for 24 years. The cost is substantial, but it doesn't seem like this is a lifetime solution to problems that typically happen later in life. Would love to hear peoples opinions!

Can someone please explain cord blood that has had experience with it? Where do they keep the blood? How do you know its safe? How much does it cost? Why did you or didn't you choose cord blood banking? How do you know what company to bank with? How do they extract the blood? How soon do they need the cord?

Has anyone heard of this type of cord blood donation? My hospital gives me the option of donating cord blood. This is apparently different from cord blood banking since the cord blood can be used by anyone and it is free. I had my daughter's cord blood donated at her birth (thought, why not?) And am planning to donate my son's cord blood at his birth. Does anyone know how long the cord blood would be stored and if there is a chance your own child can use it?

What do you know about cord blood banks? What exactly are they for and how much do they cost on average? What, in your opinion, is the best cord bank? Are you planning on banking your baby's cord blood?

How do I donate to a public cord blood bank? I am due in about 4 weeks, and have been interested in Cord Blood Banking for research developement purposes. All of the private banks cost to much (insurance will not cover it) and most of the time it is held for your personal use, not to be used for research or to help others in need. I want to donate my baby's cord blood to a public bank (which is free and gets used to help others in need and/or for research). I have come up against a brick wall when trying to find a way to donate as there are no public banks in my area. Does anyone know of a way to donate to a public bank if it is out of your area? If you know of any that are in the central valley of California that would be helpful as well.

How much does it cost to bank Cord Blood? I'm planning on banking my baby's cord blood. So I was wondering what it costs. Has anyone banked their baby's cord blood?

What is the best deal on cord blood banking? We're pretty sure we want to bank our baby's cord blood. Any BTDT moms who have already done this? Who is the best? Who should we go with? Any links or advice would be helpful. TIA!

Has anyone stored their baby's umbilical cord in a cord blood bank? How much does it cost? I was just wondering about cord blood banking. I would appreciate any opinions on it. What it is. Whose done it and how much it costs. I think it sounds great to do.

What would be the best place to choose for Cord Blood Banking? I'm interested in cord blood banking and I feel a bit rushed in the decision making process. I went for my hospital tour today and it was really the first time it was explained to me. I would really like to know what are some of the more recommended places for Cord Blood Banking in Ontario?

Is banking umbilical cord blood old news or the way of the future? With its use in stem cell research, will banking cord blood be a new craze or maybe even a necessity? And if it is up & coming, then will insurance companies or health care providers cover the cost of it? I'd love to hear from some professionals thanx...

Can a mother use cord blood from own baby? My wife is diagnosed with aplastic anemia. She is 7 months pregnant. Can she use the baby's cord stem cell blood in a transplant if needed?

Can I earn money by donating umbilical cord blood? I've been receiving the information about "cord blood bank" and such. I also heard you can donate the cord blood as well. I am curious if I can earn some money by donating this cord blood.

why is cord blood taken at the time of birth not a good measure of the prenatal hormonal environment? a). the mother's blood does not mix at all with fetal blood, so it is impossible to obtain an accurate measure of hormones contributed by the mother. b). the mother's blood regularly mixes with fetal blood, so it is impossible to determine what hormones the mother is contributing and what hormones are contributed by the developing fetus. c). organizing effects of the hormones happen during a critical period, generally at 8-20 weeks gestation while cord blood is collected at about 40 weeks gestation. d). cord blood is a very good measure of prenatal fetal hormones.

Is a husband able to cut the umbilical cord if we're donating the cord blood? I'm wondering if the routine changes when cutting the cord. We want to donate the cord blood, but my husband would like to cut the cord when the baby's born. Will he still be able to do that or will the doctor have to do it for donation purposes? In response to Vegan-We're actually donating to a public bank, b/c we can donate for free. Most studies show that if baby has a problem, they can't have their own cells back anyway, so we figured someone might as well have a chance to use it. Otherwise, it's just garbage.

Is there a way a daughter's cord blood can be used by the Type 1 diabetic father to eliminate insulin shots? Can a daughter's cord blood be used by her Type 1 diabetic father to reduce or even eliminate some of the daily insulin shots required by the father?

Do hospitals take cord blood with out permission or is that Illegal? I heard a nurse say "Did you get the cord blood" to another nurse after I delivered my son. Is it legal for them to take it. I specifically asked for them to not allow cutting until cord was not pulsating any longer, I am totally freaked out for some reason when I think about this. It freaks me out because I feel like my wishes were violated and they seemed sneaky but hey I was tired so whoo the heck knows if they were being sneaky or not. Cutting the cord before pulsation stops lowers baby's iron level.

How much does it cost to bank the baby's cord blood? I see ads all over the place for companies that bank cord blood, but nothing about the average cost of this. Has anyone looked into it and know how much it costs typically?

How much does cord blood banking cost? Neither myself nor my husband have any type of cancer in our families, however, I am considering banking our son's cord blood, just in case. In your opinion is it worth it? How much does it cost?

Is keeping the cord blood worth it, or is donating it better? I have heard mixed opinions about this, and I don't know if we are going to keep ours or donate it so that later in life we can receive cord blood if need be. What's your take on this issue?

Why we need to store cord blood? Diseases that can be treated by cord blood cells? why we need to store cord blood, and the diseases which can be cured by the use of cord blood.

What can go wrong while saving my baby's cord blood ? I heard that in case of a weather emergency or a black-out the doctor might not be able to save my baby's cord blood is that true ? What are some other things that might happen that the cord blood bank won't tell you?

Do you think banking cord blood are a wast of money? Don't people donate their cord blood to leukemia patients anyways? So why should we spend money to store your own cord blood My point is that if your child is sick, they can just get someoneelse's cord blood from donation.

Can cord blood transplant be used for cousins? I had my 5 month old's cord blood banked at birth and just found out that my son's third cousin (age 3) was diagnosed with juvinelle leukemia. Does anyone know the possibilty of my son's cord blood being a possible transplant donor?

Does anyone know the approximate cost of banking cord blood? I've tried to contact the cord blood registry to get this information and they refuse to just give me the price. Then they continually call to see if I am interested. I just wanted a rough estimate on the cost of it to see if it is even an option financially for me.

Where can I find out about donating cord blood? My husband and I were discussing cord blood banking and came across the idea of donating the blood for use where it is already needed instead of keeping it for personal use that might never be needed. Does anyone know where we can find info on this? Has anyone else done this?

How is cord blood banking done? I'm doing a research paper on cord blood banking. Does anyone know of any websites that describe how cord blood banking is done? Thanks!

Have you thought about donating the cord blood after your baby was born? My brother in law passed away this past week. He was a kidney transplant recipient. I am currently 19 weeks pregnant and I have never stopped to think about donating the cord blood, that is, until his death and my sisters desire to have any donations go to the "Gift of Life." Do you think it is a good idea?

Can my newborns cord blood help cure my sisters diabetes? Anyone know if it would be possible to use my newborns cord blood to help my sister cure her diabetes? I don't really want to spend the 2000... to save it if there really is no chance.

If I got pregnant and saved the cord blood could it help my son in the future? My son has downsyndrome and I know that there is a higher risk of lukemia and other kinds of cancer in people with downsyndrome. Also other diseases and disorders. Could cordblood help him with any issues he might have in the future? I mean I'm hoping that there wont ever be anymore issues but what all can cord blood help with? What does it do?

Is placenta blood is better and richer than umbilical cord blood? Should I collect both for my twins babies or cord blood is enough? And also for my twins, should I collect for each baby's cord blood seperately or one baby's would be enough?

Is cord blood banking a good investment? I'm having a baby girl in October and was wondering if anyone has done cord blood banking. I been thinking about it and it seems like a good idea but I'm just curious if it would work the way they say it does. Has anyone had a situation they had to use it? I know people on tv talk about them using it but I just wanted to hear from real people.

So after watching my sisters keeper i really want to donate my babys cord blood, is this possible? So i'm 36 weeks 4 days pregnant and when i give birth i'd like to donate my baby's cord blood. I initially wanted to keep it and bank it in case my child were to ever get sick, but i cannot afford it, so i thought about donating it so it doesn't go to waste. Are you allowed to even do this? If so has anyone else done this? And how do i go about doing this, just tell my doctor?

Do you have to store the umbilical stump at a cord blood bank? I still have the stump that fell off my baby's belly button. I didn't store it at one of those cord blood places. If my baby should get sick in the future could they still use it If it's just stored in a plastic baggy,

Has anyone used Viacord for cord blood registry? I am trying to decide which company to use for my baby's cord blood and I was wondering if anyone had any experience using Viacord? Or any experience with another company? Thanks.

Did you opt for cord blood banking? How much did it cost and which company did you use? My doctor said we need to decide whether we want to save our baby's cord blood when it is born. Did you opt to do this, and how much did it cost? There are about 9 companies to choose from, how did you choose? Why did you decide to do it?? (Looking for people with personal experience on this one. Thank you!!)

What is Cord Blood i need it for a project? I'm doing a project on cord blood for sale the controversy or something I get that cord blood comes from the umbilical cord but if somebody could explain a little more like how they get it or what a stem cell is any of that would be great.

Is Cord blood Banking Covered By health Insurance? I am pregnant with our first & my husband & I are very interested in cord blood banking for our little one. I do understand this can be VERY expensive, does anyone know if it is covered by health insurance?

How many are going to save the umbilical cord blood...? I'm 27 weeks pregnant and my husband and I are trying to decide if we should save the umbilical cord blood. We feel that it might be a good decision but we're just trying to get the opinions of other couples who are expecting. Any advice is greatly appreciated!!

What r our options for Cord Blood Banking if my hubby and I decide Not to bank it?Can we donate it n where to? I just want to know if anyone knows the different places we can donate our cord blood? We cannot afford to pay the fees ourselves and I did hear someone on here say how she donated hers to the local K-9 Unit.. anyone know where else we can donate it to rather then telling the hospital to just get rid of it?

Question about donating cord blood. What happens if we donate it? Do we then have preference if needed? We can afford to save it if we need to, but we would rather spend the money on private school, etc... So has anyone donated cord blood? Tell me about that versus privately storing it.

How to determine the cost for the cord blood bank? I need the cost details for the cord blood bank...so that is easy for me to have deal with it..

Is cord blood banking included in the category of genetic engineering? I am doing a school debate and I am pro-genetic engineering. I was wondering if umbilical cord blood banking counts as genetic engineering. I know that gene splicing, cloning, and selective breeding are genetic engineering. Also, is IVF/IUI genetic engineering? Thx in advance!!!

What is the best umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company? Please only answer IF you or someone you know has banked their babies cord blood.

how much does it cost for cord blood cell saving? I'm 5 months pregnant and I was curious about saving my baby's Cord blood cell. Does anyone know how much it is to do this?

Is anyone out there saving the cord blood? Ok so i really want to save the cord blood of my baby boy. The only thing is that it is way out of my budget for this time in my life. I feel really guilty that i may not be able to do this for my son. Has anyone ever had to use this for the child and did it help?

How to deal with cord blood bank? Hi yahoo answers i don't know the information about the cord blood bank and the ways to deal to with it..

What are the benefits of letting the cord blood finish pumping into the baby after birth? I've heard that letting your baby enjoy the last few pumps of cord blood before you cut it is very beneficial. In fact, the younger generation of doctors at my hospital are starting to practice this, but what is the exact reasoning behind it?

Why are immune cells extracted from umbilical cord blood better for transplantation ? Why are immune cells extracted from umbilical cord blood better for transplantation than those in child or adult bone marrow? a.They are denser and thus easier to transplant b.They are less likely to cause cancer c.They can develop into more types of cells d.They are less likely to cause graft-versus-host disease

Does it cost money to store cord blood? I am very interested in storing cord blood when I have my child. Would it cost money to store it?

has anybody used Stembanc to preserve Cord Blood? I am looking to use Stembanc to preserve my Cord Blood when I give birth. Has anybody use them? Looking to make sure they are a good company.

How many people store Cord Blood Stem Cells? We are thinking of storing our expectant childs stem cells from their cord blood. Does anyone know who prevalent this is, I live in Europe but any numbers for America, Australia etc. would help. I have read quite a bit about it but usually from companies in the market so I am looking to see if there is some credibility to this by seeing how many people do it?

can cord blood be given to cousins kid for downs syndrome? My husbands cousins son has downs syndrome and we're both wondering is there anything they can do medically with our unborn babys cord blood to help their son? If so can we even give our cord blood to them or will they only allow that for our kids exclusively, we really want to be able to help them out.

Can anyone recommend a good cord blood bank? We are looking through information for various companies, but there are so many out there, it's difficult to make a decision. Do you have any experience good or bad with any of the Cord Blood Banks in the US?

What is Cord Blood Stem Cells Banking ? I'm from Kolkata, can any one explain the concept of Cord Blood Stem Cells Banking? What is that? How to do it? How important it is? What is the cost involved? Also please suggest which company is best for banking Stem Cells in Kolkata.

How is Cord Blood related to biology? Im writing a summary up on an article and i need to explain how cord blood is related to biology. Can anyone help me out on this? Thanks

How does cord blood banking work? When my son was born we had his cord blood banked, I'm just wondering if anone else has done this and how long can t be kept for?And what if the stem cells are never needed by your child what happens to the sample?

About how much does it cost to save babys Cord Blood? Through Cord Blood Registry or any other place?

what is the best placenta/cord blood bank with no credit check or other financing agency? i'm looking for a blood bank that stores the placenta and cord blood, with no credit check and/or outside financing. I have stored with a blood bank with previous child but the company combined with another and now fees are ridiculous and you must finance. Please help, I'm due next month and I hate the research, It just gets confusing, I'll compare my notes with your personal experiences. I cant keep putting it off. Thanks for looking.

Why should cord blood be for sale? I've heard a lot of reasons why selling cord blood would be wrong but now I want to know what good it will do. It would be great if someone can enlighten me with the pros of selling cord blood, Thanks. And I am asking, why it would be good to sell it rather than donate it, store it, or lose it. I already know what cord blood actually does.

s banking umbilical cord blood old news or the way of the future? With its use in stem cell research, will banking cord blood be a new craze or maybe even a necessity? And if it is up & coming, then will insurance companies or health care providers cover the cost of it? I'd love to hear from some professionals thanx...

What is you opinion on cord blood sale? i need some accurate information for a research project.? im doing a project on cord blood sale. i need a little more information on the subject cause im a little unsure about it. i've read about it and i dont really like the idea

stem cell created from umbilical cord blood can help muscular dystrophy? as i know, umbilical cord blood can created stem cell that can be cure to many disease. it is because it can combine with other stem cell without problem. so if muscular dystrophy patient (which is do not have dystrophine because their stem cell can't create dystrophine in their body) receive umbilical cord blood stem cell, would the cell develop the dystrophine? if it true, i think it would be great to muscular dystrophy patient like me. sorry if my english was bad.

Umbilical Cord Blood Retrieval vs Embryonic Stem Cell, Research, which is the better choice? a Nurse told me they could retrieve four times the amount of usable cells from the umbilical cord blood (usually discarded as the after-birth) in comparison to stem cell research. Say what? Why in the world would we go to all the expense and confrontation of continuing Stem Cell Research if this is the case? Anyone have a valid comparison? Moose-your comment is not helpful to the question. Being Condescending does not become you and is not an effective tool when thinking people gather together.

Can transverse myelitis be cured with cord blood? I'm currently pregnant and my 17 year old brother has transverse myelitis, I was wondering if I can use the cord blood, to help him with his transverse myelitis. I know it has to do with stem cell research, please help

What do you think about storing the cord blood cells (stem cells)? I met a reliance stem cell marketing person who explained me ablout the storage of cord blood cells but I still dont understand whether it is really worth to store at a price of 74,900 for 21 years.

Did you know cord blood can save lives? Did you know that the ambilical cord blood can save lives of kids with cancer? Why is it not a mandatory question that mothers giving birth get asked? Is it an option anywhere in the world? & how can we let more people know this information? The stem cells taken from the ambilical cord can be grown to help grow what kids need to recover from lukemia. Some older children need twins cord blood, but in most younger childrens cases one is enough as long as it is of the right blood type and covers all the cross matching. We live in australia and it has become obvious to me that it it more well known about with in america, here in australia it is not so well known, i only found out by being in a bad situation and needing to spend time with people whom have children with cancer, this was a huge eye opener to me

Would you donate your babies cord blood? It's been debated upon by many parents. Would you donate your babies cord blood (for non-parents this is donated after birth)? Support your answer.

What Do You Think Of Cord Blood Banking? Do you think its worth it to bank your baby's cord blood? How much does it cost? Any answers are appreciated...TY

can I bank my baby's cord blood at a resonable price with bad credit? my credit score is 540 banking my baby's cord blood is very important to me but I don't know that i could afford it without a payment plan. they offer payment plans as low as $50 a month for 60 months which ismuch cheaper than it use to be

do you get charged to donate cord blood? some peoplehave mentioned donating cord blood and i didn't know this was an option and now would like to consider doing this in the future, if you donated your babys cord blood did ou get charged anything for it? I am assuming no and whoever uses it in the future will pay for it.... correct?

Is there any other way to register for donating your umbilical cord blood other than the 1-800 number? I've gotten a ton of papers for umbilical cord donation and I've already signed papers with my hospital for it. I was just wondering if anyone else has registered through a website or something other than the 1-800 number you have to call in order to make sure you're eligible. Sorry for the confusion but I'm talking about cord blood donation, not banking.

is there a program to help me with the expense of my childs cord blood? are there any programs to help me with the expense of my child cord blood program. initial expense is $2000 with a yearly expense of $150. thanks

Cord Blood Banking: Can I allow cord to stop pulsating? It is very important for me to have my baby's cord stop pulsating before cutting it. I've been looking into cord blood banking, but don't know if there is a company that will allow me to wait for the cord to stop pulsating before obtaining the sample. Does anyone know of a company that will allow for this? Perhaps by sending in a larger sample or something? I am in Orange County, CA if it matters... Thanks so much! :)

What is the cord blood donation process like? They take the blood...Where does it go, does it cost money, is it really beneficial? How does it work?

I'm confused about cord blood uses, any help? I've been reading about cord blood banking/uses & embryonic stem cells. What I don't understand is if the use of cord blood is limited? One report I read hinted that cord blood is useful only for immune disorders & some types of cancers. Any enlightenment would be appreciated.

is it important for cord blood banking? and how common is it? i am expecting my first baby and i am not sure the importance for cord blood banking. it is not very cheap. any body out there has bank their baby cord blood???

Is cord blood banking tax deductible? I am having a baby in May and plan to save my babies cord blood, is this considered a medical tax deduction.

Have you or anyone you know benefited from the cord blood saved from newborn baby? My neice is going to be born and I am thinking of using part of my student loan money to pay to save her cord blood because her mother, my brother, nor I have the money to pay for it. Is it worth the investment? What about next year? I doubt she nor my brother will have the money then either.

What are the benefits of storing a babies cord blood? I've heard a lot of mothers talk about this but frankly I don't know much about it and everything I've researched is very vague. Thank you very much. Ten points to you when I can choose best answer.

If cord blood is so wonderful and can save lives why is it so expensive? I would love to save my baby's cordblood but I don't have $2,000 and I think that it sucks that only rich people get to have the best treatment. What do they do that makes it so expensive?

What is the difference from Embryonic Stem Cells and Cord Blood Stem Cells? My husband and I currently have 4 children. At each of their births, we chose to have their cord blood collected and their stem cells stored at the Cord Blood Registry facility in Tucson, Arizona. When our first child was born in 1999, many people still did not know about cord blood and stem cells. Our youngest is 12 months old and it seems that more people are aware and interested in stem cell storage/usage. I have wondered a lot about the difference in ESC and the cord blood stem cells collected at birth. There are literally thousands of baby's born daily, why aren't mother's advised and/or given the option to donate their baby's cord blood? It may depend on morals or beliefs of the mother. Even if ESC's are better, shouldn't we still be concerned about saving the stem cells that are in cord blood? Is it a funding issue? I just couldn't waste my kids' cord blood, but #3 did have a small collection of only 29cc's (<1oz.).

What happens to your baby's cord blood if you don't bank it? I'm finally going for my postpartum checkup today about 2 or 3 weeks late for it, but I'm going. lol. anyhow, right after I delivered, I could've sworn the nurse said "do we need cord blood" and my ob shook her head yes. I was too in the moment to say anything. But I did not sign up to bank my baby's blood b/c it was too expensive. what did they do with it??

What is umbilical cord blood used for and why is it so important?

How many times the Cord Blood can be used in stem-cell therapy? I've heard its one time. For today's prevailing charges, the cost looks extremely high against it's benefits, if it can be used only once.

What is the difference between private cord blood banking and public cord blood banking?

Learn about Cord blood advances from BMT Infonet? Learn About Cord Blood from BMT Infonet Webcast http://www.bmtinfonet.org/webcastcord/ The BMT Infonet website (A support site for stem cell (bone marrow) transplant patients) is doing a webcast on 9/10/08 about the advances of cord blood in stem cell transplant. It looks to be fairly interesting, and it talks about the way I did my transplant, with 2 units of cord blood. If you are at all interested, sign up!

What is your opinion on preserving your baby's cord blood? My friend mentioned it to me many times, she did it for all her children and thinks this is very important. I am just wondering, is medical research so advanced now they can actually use it? Also, I heard that it is so little, it won't be enough.

Is it possible to make an identical twin of my baby from her umbilical cord blood stem cells? I would never want to do this, but I'm wondering if it is possible.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of umbilical cord blood banking?

how many of you bank you childs bilical cord blood? ive heard it is very useful for its stem cells and if your child ever gets ill (lets say with cancer etc..) this gives them an extremly high survival rate (as there are curse in the stem cells) im still reading up on it all, but it sounds very positive. i was wondering how many people actually bank their childs bilical cord? would you say its a good thing?

Tax Question: Does anyone know if fees paid in connection with Cord Blood banking are tax deductible? Well, it's not ... I don't know how to explain it, what it is is the collection of stem cells from a newborn's umbilical cord. It is saved and stored in a cryogenic type freezer for future use in case of certain types of cancer and other illnesses. My medical expenses did exceed 7.5% of our income last year, and that's why I am enquiring about this, it is almost $2000, and it could improve the outcome of our return :) It's worth a shot. Thanks for trying :)

Cord Blood? Did you save your baby's cord blood? What is the process and how do you go about it? Any info would be helpful. We are ttc and seeing an RE now so we hope to conceive soon and might save the cord blood. Thanks for any help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cord blood? Does anyone know how much it cost to bank cord blood? I am only 12 weeks pregnant but I figured the sooner I know more about it the sooner I can make a decision as to whether or not it is something I want to do and the more time I will have to save money. I know the initial fee will be over $1000 but I want to know how much over and how much the yearly fee will be. If you have banked cord blood please let me know how its actually done and if you have ever used it.

Has anyone preserved their newborns cord blood? What are the risks? Any comments are appreciated.

cord blood? just wondering how many new parents went with cord blood banking, and if you did are you happy with your decision?

when did we start the umbilical Cord blood reaserch?

when donating cord blood does the father still get to cut the cord? this is our first child and I want him to cut it so I will not donate if he cannot doula will you please answer my other ? as well

cord blood? anybody here has even benefited from cord blood banking?

cord blood? does anybody know about information on the benefits (to baby) of delaying clamping of the umbilical cord until after it has stopped pulsing. also can i ask this of the staff at hospital when i give birth or is it policy for them to clamp and cut as soon as possible. you bring up a good point steve. dna i have no idea what you are talking about. the cord reacts with the air to stop the flow on it own. i am not planning to keep the cord open forever, just delay clamping for a few minutes.

Which equipments are used in a cord blood bank In any cord blood bank which equipments are used to store the cord blood??? What procedure do they conduct before storing the samples

Donate cord blood or bank it? I suppose one would rather keep it incase their own child needs it in the future seeing as it's an exact match...... but the possibility of them needing it is low, and if you were to donate it and other people were donating it, then does that mean there would most likely be cord blood available from other people's donations if your kids need it in the future? What do you reckon? Has anyone banked or donated the cord blood? How much does it cost to bank it?

cord blood? where can i get info onthis or talk to a doctor for free, or will a doctor reading this help me via e mail PLEASE

Stem cell cord blood banking companies.? It's been 5 years since I have the service with a cord blood banking company. Every year, they never sent me any invoices, I had to call them and paid over the phone by credit card before and around my son's birthday. My friend who has the same service but from a different cord blood banking company told me that she receives invoices once a year. At first I thought maybe because I called ahead (before my son's birthday) hence they hadn't sent the invoice yet. However, this year, I have forgotten about it, my son's birthday has passed for almost a month now, I still received no invoice. How do I verify if the company does not misuse the cord blood if they don't even bother to send me an invoice? Is the company trying to void the service so they can use the cord blood for their own research? Is there a government institution that controls cord blood banking companies where I could file a complaint or utter my concerns regarding the company?

What do you know or have you heard about cord blood storage? Cord blood is where stem cells come from.

Anyone going to preserve cord blood, is it a good investment? Or is it a waste of money?

Has anyone used LifeLine Cryogenics to store cord blood? If you have, can you provide me with feedback on the company and what the experience was like, thanks. If you used another company, any feedback you have on the other companies would be welcome as well.

i am 37wks pregnant and have applied for cord blood storage with cryobanks international india.? i am 37 wks pregnant and have applied for cord blood storage with cryobanks international india. i have already received the storage kit with the instructions. can anybody tell me at what temperaature to store the gel packs provided along with it. its not specified clearly in the instruction manual. please reply soon.

Is anyone planning on banking umbilical cord blood? I'm confused about which company to go with. Any FACTS or informed opinions you have about Viacord or CBR appreciated!

Did you save the cord blood from your baby? I would like to although it seems to be very expensive.

Which is better Via Cord or Cord Blood Registry? I friend is pregnant and is due in a few weeks and would like to store the cord blood, but not sure which to pick?

does it cost anything to do cord blood banking? only for people who have done it and know for sure please. thanks!

Does any 1 actually do cord blood banking? They send me these things all the time on cord blood banking, and it's like $20,000 to do it! I could buy a car or even a house for that! Is it really worth it? And does anyone actually do it? Have you or have you heard of anyone who has? If yes, why? To KevtheKat: I said cord-blood banking, not spem banking you dumb-ass!

Why are parents banking umbilical cord blood? And should one think about offering it for research? *Detailed explanation please?

Question about cord blood donation... (The actual collection process!)? We've made arrangements to have our baby's cord blood donated, and have already received the kit in the mail & everything. (I'm 35 weeks) I was wondering, when they do the collection of the cord blood, do they do it before the cord is cut, or after the cord is cut? I was hoping to let the umbilical cord stop pulsating before having it cut - Is this out the question when collecting cord blood? It's fine with me if I can't have it that way now, I already have the kit and everything, I was just wondering how it was all done!

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Anyone know of any Cord Blood Banking places in Northern Ireland? Or how I could find out? I'm due my second baby in November and would like to save the cord blood from this baby as I keep hearing how important and helpful it could be in years to come in fighting against fetal diseases.

Mismatched Umbilical Cord Blood Transfusion- how safe is it? Hi, I have been struggling to find a treatment using umbilical cord blood for thalassemia disease of my cousin who is in Kolkata, India. Finally I found and got reply from reliance bio sciences that they can provide an Umbilical Cord Blood unit for 2.5 lacs, if matched unit is available. I have been analysing the medical literature where even not-fully-matching umbilical cord blood also have been given for treatment. I would like to know about the general outcome of mismatched umbilical ord blood unit treatment and the hospitals where its done in India

C-section in the morning (7am), too late to store cord blood? i am having a csection tomorrow and me and my husband have decided we want to store the cord blood, i know there is a kit that they send you. obviously it wont get here by the surgery but will the hospital have them or something? do any companies go and do it for you?

could someone recommend a cord blood facility? I am interested in storing my soon-to-be-born baby's cord blood. Just wondering if anyone has any experience with any of the facilities out there.

About baby cord blood.? I know this is going to sound like I am being funny, but I am really curious. My wife is 9 months pregnant, and we keep getting these brochures and sales pitches about cord blood storage (something above out financial means and insurance doesn't cover it). My question is, if I poured cord blood on a wound, or drank it, would it heal stuff in my body? Like if the tip of my finger got cut off, could I just soak it in a bowl of cord blood and grow a new finger? I know this sounds sarcastic or humurous, but I am really not trying to be. Yes, I understand what the cord blood banks are, and why. I am just asking what would be the result if I drank the cord blood or something?

Looking for recommendations on Cord Blood Banks in Canada? Can anyone provide us their review or feedback of the various cord blood banks in Canada? We are trying to make a decision on which company to use. Thank you

opinions on cord blood banking? i'm 21 weeks pregnant with twins. my husband and i were looking into cord blood banking and i was wondering what other's thought about it. my doctor said that if the child gets a disease that the stem cells in the cord blood would already be bad. would it make more sense to just wait and if something does happen, just get pregnant again and bank that child's cord blood? would you have it done? have you had it done? if not, why? thanks!

cord blood banking question please read? im about to have a baby in less than two weeks and i want to save my babys cord blood but i dont really have all that much money at this time and i know its costs alot..if you have done cord blood banking how much did it cost you and how much was the down payments and stuff like that????

Cord Blood Banking? Is anyone thinking about cord blood banking? It will cost us money for them to do it but it seems every where I turn I either see advertisements for it or posters. Of course that could be cause I'm reading pregnancy magazines hahaha. I don't think we are going to do it but supposedly you can donate the cord blood for other people to use if they need it.

Donate Cord Blood deal? Has anyone ever donated this? Are there any bad effects I like to know information of someone who has done this! blood remaining in the umbilical cord and placenta is rich with blood-forming cells. These healthy blood-forming cells can be collected and stored so they can be used by a patient who needs a transplant!!

Cord Blood Banking? Hi ..... does it make sense to bank in my 2nd baby's cord blood? I have already done so for my 1st! Am I being to kiasu if I do the same for my 2nd one? No known genetic blood related diseases in family history .....

Cord Blood Registry....Anybody do this? My wife and I are having are first baby in about 6 weeks, were contemplating whether or not to do this "Cord Blood Registry" for $1800 bucks, then it's $120 a year where they store your baby's embilical cord, supposedly it could save your baby's life or another member of your familiy's life....anybody know anything about this?

Group Strep B Negative but showed up in cord blood? When I was tested at 36 weeks for Group Strep B, the test came back negative. My husband and I opted to save our baby's cord blood, and the cord blood bank called our pediatrician and told them they found Group Strep B in the cord blood. My son is now 10 days old and seems completely healthy to me- not showing any symptoms of being sick. My doctor says we shouldn't lose sleep over this, that she contacted Infectious Disease personnel and they think there's nothing to worry about, just to keep an eye on him and if he seems ill to call the doctor (which we would do anyway). My question is- has anyone else had this experience? Is it possible that I suddenly got Group Strep B in the last couple weeks of pregnancy after the test? Is it likely that there was contamination of our son's cord blood, either at the hospital or by the cord blood bank? Please, as much as they tell me not to worry, I am worried. This is my baby, and I would be devastated if anything happened to him.

Cord Blood Banking Question...? I am seriously considering stem cell and cord blood banking for my baby. What are your thoughts on it (pros and cons etc) and for those who have this... what company do you think is best to use?

Cord Blood Banking? Hello! I have a question about Cord Blood Banking. Have you done it? If so, which co. have you used? Thank you!

Cord Blood Banking? We can't afford to bank the babies cord blood, but I know how beeficial it is. Is there some way I can donate it so even though we can't store it some other child could benefit?

Cord Blood Banking? I keep getting these pamphlets from ViaCord or something like that. can someone tell me what the deal is with Cord Blood banking and is it worth it? Thanks

Cord Blood Donation? Donation was not possible when my son was born because the hospital didn't offer it and am thinking about donating my daughter's cord blood. Has anyone done this? Any thoughts? Yep really am talking about donation. Banking is really expensive and there's no evidence that it can really help and no long term research as to storage degradation

cord blood banking....? What do you think about banking your babys cord blood, i know it can be very useful, should you need it, but do you think its worth the money?

Cord Blood Bank? Is anyone cosidering banking their cord blood? If you are, have you decided on a company? Heard anything about different companies or banking in general? I've seen banks with payment plans, and most cost between $1,200 and $2,100 to start, plus the $125 a year or so. But my biggest concern was what if they went out of business or something happened? That money could be put to other use. On the other hand, some things run on my maternal side (cancers and such), and I have NO idea who my father is, so who knows what history there is there? Some companies say that other close relatives (not just the baby) may be able to use the cells to treat some medical issues they have. All the annual storage fees I've seen are $100-$150, so I'm not sure where you're getting $1,000 a year for storage?

Cord blood banking? Help? we are having a baby boy in march and have the financial means to do cord blood banking. do you think that it is a good idea or another fad.. please give us your imput

Cord Blood Banking for Free? Dh and I have started to research cord blood banking and we found this program where they will let you privately bank for free. I haven't heard too much about this before. Has anyone else heard about it? Here's the link to the program: http://cordblood.com/newborn/?id=000667

Give me advise on Cord Blood Registry kit (CBR) for second child...do I need this for both children? Here is the deal. We got the first child this Cord (embellical cord) Blood Registry kit. Basically, it freezes the childs embelical cord blood with the stem cells...incase she would need some organ later in life she could have these stem cells formed into whatever. So...my wife wants this for the second child as well...They told her it is DNA related and that needs to match...however, a sibling could also use the others stem cells with a less successful rate. I just can't buy that info...it just sounds to me like they're trying to sell us some more stem cells... Here is my question (s): Aren't stem cells interchangeble...regaurless of who they came from? Does the DNA really affect the success rate of stem cells? My theroy behind these observations are simple. The debate to stem cell research was spond from scientist wanting to farm embreos...so that tells me that DNA has little or nothing to do with stem cell success...RIGHT? Sorry for the long explanation... However, I need proof / facts or scientific evidance in order to make this argument to my wife...links are welcome. I just feel like it's a line of BS that we need to do this because of the DNA match. to the first answer: There are litterally millions of stem cells in this blood...I mean to be exact we got 183 million from the first childs cord blood...so I heard that one stem cell can be formed to create whatever is needed...

Cord blood banking?? Is cord blood banking useful? Is it worth the money? If anyways has any input on it I would greatly apreciate it. Prices on the cord blood banking?

Cord Blood Bank??? Has anyone did the Cord Blood Bank thing?? I'm just reading on it.. I'm 30 weeks pregnant. How much did it cost to do that?

Cord Blood Banking? Im 30 weeks pregnant, and lately ive heard alot about cord blood banking. Since im gettin close, i decided i better think about it. What exactly is it? How much does it cost?? What is it used for? If anyone could please help me out! Thanks so much!!

Cord blood banking? I heard once that you could donate you cord blood to a public bank . Has anyone actually done this and if so how do you get that process started? To be more specific I was actually wondering about donating it to a public bank, not the private banks. With the public banks you can donate for free and it goes to anyone in need not just you or your family.

Cord Blood banking? Does anyone know how much it costs (approximately) to bank your baby's cord blood? How long is cord blood banking good for?

Cord blood banking. Neocells? Did any of you use the Neocells cord blood banking. Do you have any reviews? Are they reliable? They have a promotion going on right now for $995 and I would like to know if the company is good or not.

Questions about Cord Blood Banking? I want to save my baby's cord blood but I want to find that cheapest way. I heard that my doctor can take it and the blood bank can come pick it up from the hospital and I dont have to go through a third party like Viacord for more money? How long in advance to I have to pay for it and is it a hard process?

umbilical cord blood and diabetes? My husband has type 1 diabetes. I'm 4 months pregnant and someone told me that I should store my baby's umbilical cord blood when he's born since it can cure the father from diabetes when there is match. Is it true? or have you heard of similar cases?

Donating cord blood? My husband & I are interested in donating, not banking, our baby's cord blood when he is born. Does anyone know of a reputable organization that does this in the NJ/PA area?

Umbilical Cord Blood? I was wondering how much is it to save your babys umbilical cord blood?

Why would cord blood banking be some thing I need to think about? http://www.yourchildrennaturaly.com? I found out that babies need the blood in the cord at http://www.yourchildrennaturally.com

Can My babies cord blood help? My friend was diagnosed with luekemia two years ago the first time he went into remmision and done good for almost a year well it is back again (Damn that cancer) and they told him that if he didn't get a bone marrow transplant he won't live well I am due any day now with my second child and I want to know how long I have to wait to see if I can be his donar and if it is too long then I was wondering willbanking my babies cord blood help any?

Stem Cell/Cord Blood storage? Has anyone had their newborns stem cells or cord blood stored for the future? If so what did you do? Which company did you choose? Any other useful info or tips?

to bank cord blood or not?? does anyone know anything about banking cord blood cells? should i do it? any good websites out there that you know of that has info on it. has anyone done it themselves...stories please! thanks

Parents who banked their babies cord blood? If you banked one child's cord blood, do you feel you should bank each child's cord blood?

Is anyone considering Cord Blood Banking? Hi pg ladies! Is anyone else considering cord blood banking?

Is anyone doing cord blood banking? What is the best cord blood bank? Was it a good investment for anyone who has done it? Basically, anything you can tell me about it, I would love to know. Thank you.

Why do people preserve baby cord blood? I read on internet that people in some developed country are keeping the baby cord blood cells in a special blood bank for the future. Is it necessary? what are the benefits?

If i banked the cord blood from my first born...? and i am having another child from a different father, should I bank this child's cord blood also?

have you ever heard of cord blood bank for babies? if so can you used the cord blood to do a blood test