Cord Blood Stem Cells Information

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?

Public Comments

1. Ewwwwwwww!
2. This is all I could find: http://www.marrow.org/HELP/Donate_Cord_Blood_Share_Life/index.html Otherwise I would speak to your local blood services (red cross? I know in Canada the Red Cross was replaced by Canadian Blood Services after the contaminated blood scandal) and see if they can recommend anyone or if they do it themselves.
3. check into vitacord. i got a kit when i had my youngest but it was way too pricey (you had to pay then even if you were donating). your ob/gyn can probably give you some information about programs in your area as well.
4. I get emailed websites that do cord blood saving stuff all of the time. Here is one of the websites that advertised it and the website they advertise for that are supposed to be very reputable....