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CindyGirl419
LIF Zygote
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Cindy
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Cord Blood Banking
I just wanted to see...
Are you going to do it? Why or why not?
If you are going to do it, what company are you going with and why?
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Hofstra26
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
We're doing it through Viacord. We decided to do it because even though I'm sure we will never need it should something arise it's there. It's like an insurance policy, you have it but you hope you never need it. We chose Viacord because we liked their procedures for collection and storage, the research they are doing to try and make better use of the cord blood, and we got a very good deal through them as well.
People have very mixed feelings on banking the cord blood, whether it's worth it or not, but for us we just felt better doing it.
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| Posted 7/10/08 10:50 AM |
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Faithx2
All good things in 2016!!
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
You may want to do a search on this board. We are banking with Viacord. 4 babies in my OB practice have been saved with their own cordblood so far. Once we heard this it wasn't an option anymore. The blood banked from this baby has a 75% chance of helping our first born and one of us. We hope it's the biggest waste of money we ever spent. Good luck with your decision...
Here's one link from a previous posthttp://www.lifamilies.com/chat/topic.aspx?ID=256514
Message edited 7/10/2008 10:59:37 AM.
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| Posted 7/10/08 10:56 AM |
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XcalystaX
Sooo Sleep Deprived....
Member since 7/06 2742 total posts
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
We are doing it and using CBR. There are many advances being made in the field and more and more uses will be found for cord blood.
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| Posted 7/10/08 10:56 AM |
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CindyGirl419
LIF Zygote
Member since 6/08 17 total posts
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Cindy
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
I feel like how can you not? If God forbid something happens that this could have cured, I could never forgive myself!
What kind of deal did you get if you don't mind me asking? ViaCord said $2200 for the first year and start up fees, then $125 every year after.
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| Posted 7/10/08 11:04 AM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
Posted by CindyGirl419
I feel like how can you not? If God forbid something happens that this could have cured, I could never forgive myself!
What kind of deal did you get if you don't mind me asking? ViaCord said $2200 for the first year and start up fees, then $125 every year after.
I signed with Viacord before they raised their prices back in March. We're paying $1900 for the initial cost of collection and then it's $125/year thereafter. 
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| Posted 7/10/08 11:05 AM |
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Faithx2
All good things in 2016!!
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
I saved $250 signing up with Viacord in May. They always run specials so try to wait until a special comes up. I had a $100 off coupon laying around here somewhere.
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| Posted 7/10/08 11:07 AM |
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CindyGirl419
LIF Zygote
Member since 6/08 17 total posts
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Cindy
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
Awesome! I think it I have a coupon for $250 off, for CBr, which quoted me about the same. I may go with them. But ViaCord lady trash talked CBr so bad, I'm worried about where to go!
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| Posted 7/10/08 11:10 AM |
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neener1211
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
We would love to do this, because it may save our child's life in the future, however, we just can't afford to do it. 
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| Posted 7/10/08 11:11 AM |
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DeniseMarie
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
Posted by neener1211
We would love to do this, because it may save our child's life in the future, however, we just can't afford to do it.
same here.
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| Posted 7/10/08 11:13 AM |
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Faithx2
All good things in 2016!!
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
Payment Plans
You may pay your first year’s total fees in full, or choose to extend your payments over 6, 12 or 60 months. All of our payment plans below include the collection, processing, courier and first year of storage of your baby's cord blood.
6-Month Interest Free
Payment Plan
$366/month
Our 6-month interest free plan allows you the convenience of making six monthly payments of $366 for a total payment of $2,195.
12-month Standard
Payment Plan
$194/month
Our 12-month standard plan consists of 12 payments of $194 for a total of $2,320. Note, our single payment and 6-month plans represent a savings of $125 off our standard payment plan
60-month Plan
$51/month
No payments due until four months after the baby is born. Click here for full fixed payment plan disclosure for our 60-month plan.
Here's Viacord payments plans just in case anyone is interested.
Message edited 7/10/2008 11:17:26 AM.
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| Posted 7/10/08 11:16 AM |
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mia818
LIF Adult
Member since 12/07 2197 total posts
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Mia
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
I really haven't looked into it yet, but we would like too. We didn't with ds and this is something I will discuss with my OB next week.
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| Posted 7/10/08 11:17 AM |
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mamabear
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
We're doing it with Viacord. I just figured they are learning more and more and have more uses for cord blood every day. If my baby ever has something that could be cured with cord blood...whether in the first few years or many many years down the road...it would be totally worth it. It can be stored forever, and who knows how many uses they will have for it 20-30 years from now.
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| Posted 7/10/08 11:26 AM |
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Faithx2
All good things in 2016!!
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
I just put a request in to see if my DH's FSA will cover the expense. I know some FSA's are indeed covering it and some insurance companies are covering the cost if the baby will be born with a disorder that needs treatment. Very interesting stuff....
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| Posted 7/10/08 11:37 AM |
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LIMOMx2
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
I did not with Andrew and will not with this baby. If anything I want to see if Winthrop does public banking. I know Mercy didn't.
I did my own research and decided against it.
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| Posted 7/10/08 11:41 AM |
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ReiRei13
Life is Good!!
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
We plan on doing it through Viacord
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| Posted 7/10/08 11:48 AM |
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CindyGirl419
LIF Zygote
Member since 6/08 17 total posts
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Cindy
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
Yeah, but the more payments you make the more you pay. Like $51 for 60 months comes out to $3060 instead of the original $2200. That's why I think I will put it on my credit card, I have an AMAZING APR on all three of my cards, so it won't hurt so bad. One of my cards is 1.99% until March 09 and when March 09 comes I just do a balance transfer back to another card I have that will give me 1.99% for however long.
Credit cards can be defeated if you know how to juggle! 
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| Posted 7/10/08 11:52 AM |
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Faithx2
All good things in 2016!!
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
Posted by CindyGirl419
Yeah, but the more payments you make the more you pay. Like $51 for 60 months comes out to $3060 instead of the original $2200. That's why I think I will put it on my credit card, I have an AMAZING APR on all three of my cards, so it won't hurt so bad. One of my cards is 1.99% until March 09 and when March 09 comes I just do a balance transfer back to another card I have that will give me 1.99% for however long.
Credit cards can be defeated if you know how to juggle!
I absolutely agree! But that's with any payment made long term. It just can be more affordable spread out longer for some people. I am putting it on a low APR credit card as well. I am hoping my DH's FSA picks it up though
Message edited 7/10/2008 12:12:57 PM.
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junebride06
love my boys!
Member since 2/08 3181 total posts
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
Yes, we are doing it and using Viacord
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| Posted 7/10/08 11:57 AM |
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want2beamom
Love my boys soooo much!!!
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True love doesn't end with happily ever after...
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
We did it with my son, and we are going to do it for this baby as well. We used Viacord, and are going to use them again.
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| Posted 7/10/08 12:42 PM |
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kerrycec03
Mom of 2 beautiful boys!!
Member since 6/06 13519 total posts
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Kerry
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
Posted by DeniseMarie
Posted by neener1211
We would love to do this, because it may save our child's life in the future, however, we just can't afford to do it.
same here.
us too
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| Posted 7/10/08 12:43 PM |
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Goldi0218
My miracles!
Member since 12/05 23902 total posts
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Leslie
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
Not doing it. Too expensive. We are donating to the national bank so at least SOMEONE can benefit from it.
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| Posted 7/10/08 12:52 PM |
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kerrycec03
Mom of 2 beautiful boys!!
Member since 6/06 13519 total posts
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Kerry
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
Posted by Goldi0218
Not doing it. Too expensive. We are donating to the national bank so at least SOMEONE can benefit from it.
oh, I didn't know you could do this. Is it free to donate to the national bank? If so, we'll do it.
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| Posted 7/10/08 1:13 PM |
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Bops
My 3 wishes
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
CBR- researched them with my DS and will be using them again
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| Posted 7/10/08 3:12 PM |
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LIMOMx2
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
Posted by kerrycec03
Posted by Goldi0218
Not doing it. Too expensive. We are donating to the national bank so at least SOMEONE can benefit from it.
oh, I didn't know you could do this. Is it free to donate to the national bank? If so, we'll do it.
It is but some hospitals don't have this option. Mercy didn't but I am hoping that Winthrop does.
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