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babyonthebrain
Brotherly Love!

Member since 1/08 6209 total posts
Name: Rafaela
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Viacord
I am very intrigued by this and I know its probably a good idea to do it, but how much is it??? Has anyone here done it and if so what was the final cost? It seems like it would probably be expensive! XOXOXO BOTB
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Posted 6/18/08 7:04 PM |
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Faithx2
All good things in 2016!!

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Re: Viacord
It's around $2300. The yearly storage fee is $125.
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Posted 6/18/08 7:16 PM |
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babyonthebrain
Brotherly Love!

Member since 1/08 6209 total posts
Name: Rafaela
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Re: Viacord
Posted by BlessedMommy
It's around $2300. The yearly storage fee is $125.
YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I guess I better start saving hardcore if I want to do this! Thanks so much for your answer! XOXOXO BOTB
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Posted 6/18/08 7:18 PM |
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Faithx2
All good things in 2016!!

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Re: Viacord
They run specials. I got $250 off last month when I signed. It was a little over $1900 in 2006 when I had my DD. It's really jumped
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Posted 6/18/08 7:20 PM |
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ReiRei13
Life is Good!!
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Re: Viacord
I am DEF gonna do this!! Its expensive but they do have payment plans!! Right now they're running a $100 off special but I'm gonna hold out in hopes of a better one!
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Posted 6/18/08 9:00 PM |
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wannabemom
look who's freshly baked!

Member since 12/07 7364 total posts
Name: aka marriedinportjeff
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Re: Viacord
FYI, most companies offer interest free payment plans.. you don't have to front all of that cash at once... thank God!
If you're interested in viacord, why not give them a call and find out payment options?
oh, also, here's a non-profit website that gives all the public and private banking options, and gives the stats on all of the companies offering private cord banking.
cord blood banking info
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Posted 6/18/08 10:21 PM |
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Hofstra26
Love to Bake!

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Re: Viacord
We signed up to bank with Viacord. Our initial up front cost was $1900 (we got a special deal because we attended one of their "baby shower" events) and the annual storage fee is $125.
EDIT - They do have payment plans. We signed up!! You pay nothing until you deliver the baby.
Message edited 6/18/2008 10:53:04 PM.
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Posted 6/18/08 10:51 PM |
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sasha96
lovin' my 2 little ladies!

Member since 5/05 7401 total posts
Name: Julianne
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Re: Viacord
we got it for under $2k with the $125 storage locked in price for 25 years. IMO, I don't think you will see too many specials in the near future b/c they are all about the recall the FDA had on CBR's storage bags. It is expensive to do but you don't get a do-over and I just hope it is the silliest money we ever spent!
Message edited 6/19/2008 7:44:34 AM.
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Posted 6/19/08 7:27 AM |
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Goobster
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Member since 5/07 27557 total posts
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Re: Viacord
I think I plan to do this as well.
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Posted 6/19/08 7:30 AM |
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angnick
Life is So Wonderful!

Member since 8/06 6663 total posts
Name: Angela
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Re: Viacord
i will be doing this too!
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Posted 6/19/08 8:08 AM |
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kerrycec03
Mom of 2 beautiful boys!!

Member since 6/06 13519 total posts
Name: Kerry
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Re: Viacord
we are still undecided if we are going to do this
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Posted 6/19/08 8:48 AM |
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karjules
Love my Jules :)

Member since 1/07 2056 total posts
Name: Karen
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Re: Viacord
We plan on donating to the public bank at our hosptial. They don't guarantee you get your own umbilical cord blood, but they allow you to access any available matches from the public bank which is far greater than just having access to one.
Also, you can't use it on the child if he/she is sick as the blood carries the same DNA.
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Posted 6/19/08 9:08 AM |
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junebride06
love my boys!

Member since 2/08 3181 total posts
Name: Robin
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Re: Viacord
we are definitely doing this
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Posted 6/19/08 10:28 AM |
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JandJ1224

Member since 6/06 5911 total posts
Name: Jannette
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Re: Viacord
We will be using viacord
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Posted 6/19/08 10:33 AM |
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sweetbabydreams
My Dream come true!

Member since 12/07 2205 total posts
Name: Stephanie
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Re: Viacord
They also offer discounts i know for sure if you work in the medical field. Just thought i would add that
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Posted 6/19/08 5:47 PM |
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