Cord Blood Stem Cells Information

How much does the Cord Blood Registry typically cost? You know the registry for newborns.....

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?

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 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?

Is CORD BLOOD REGISTRY a good thing? Hi everyone!! i am going to be a first time mom, and my doctor told me about CBR ive looked up information online and stories about other people who have done it and there have been diseases and heart problems etc, treated. Can anyone give me an opinion if it is a good thing to do not a waste of money? and has anyone done it or know anyone who has done it maybe? thank you all anything would help

Cord Blood Registry - Should I? It's very expensive. Should we do it? I understand the benefits but what are the odds you will need this? Is it worth it? Did you do it with your baby?

IS ANY 1 Going to do the CORD BLOOD REGISTRY????

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.).

Is it OK to ask for donations towards an item that cannot be put on a baby registry? Baby shower and registry etiquette have relaxed quite a bit over the years and I am taking full advantage as I prepare for my shower. However, I cannot seem to find any good advice on asking for 'donations' towards my baby's cord blood registry. What are your thoughts?

Blood Cord Banking- Anyone had experience? I am trying to decide which company to go through... Via Cord or Cord Blood Registry (Cbr). Has anyone had experience with them...good or bad... and would you choose them again in the future?

About cord blood banking? I just had a baby girl July 4th and banked her cord blood, I am now learning more about cord blood and all the diseases it can heal. Does anyone know if it can heal spinal cord injuries? The company I went with is called Cord Blood Registry and is at www.cordblood.com. Also if anyone is pregnant and would like to bank with them I have a code M9041, which if used can give you a $250.00 discount. Code blood banking is expensive but I am so glad we did it. I feel like it was a great investment in our child's life.

does anyone have the umbilical cord bank? by the company cbr (cord blood registry)