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Tanaholic
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Cord Blood Banking
Are you doing this?
Who did you use and any reason why you choose them?
I have spoken to CBR and Viacord. Are there any others to look into??
I really want to do this, my DH doesn't though!
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
I "heard" you can't use it for that baby, but if you had another one you can potentially use it for that baby. I remember reading that somewhere. I need to do research on it too - it's almost $2K and with 2 babies that's $4  so I really have to make sure it's worth it before we move forward. I'd be curious to know how long its good for too. It would be great if anyone who has done it could post more info! 
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| Posted 6/29/06 1:54 PM |
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BrunetteMom
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
I did it for my 3 kids. I used Viacord. I felt very confident that I was making the right decision based on all the back-up information they provided to me. I still receive regular updates in the mail and they call me to see how things are going from time to time. I'm very happy with my choice.
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| Posted 6/29/06 1:58 PM |
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BrunetteMom
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
Posted by FireIslandLove
I "heard" you can't use it for that baby, but if you had another one you can potentially use it for that baby. I remember reading that somewhere. I need to do research on it too - it's almost $2K and with 2 babies that's $4 so I really have to make sure it's worth it before we move forward. I'd be curious to know how long its good for too. It would be great if anyone who has done it could post more info!
Of course you can use it for the baby who's cord blood you are banking. They have payment plans too if that helps? The technology has really come a long way.
I just pulled this off of Viacord's site.
Today, cord blood is used in the treatment of over 40 life-threatening diseases, including a wide range of cancers, genetic diseases, immune system deficiencies and blood disorders. Cord blood is being used in the treatment of more and more diseases.
Here is a link to the future potential of stem cells.
http://www.viacord.com/why_future_potential.htm
ETA: you can store the blood for as long as you want! 10, 15, 20 years even!
Message edited 6/29/2006 2:05:26 PM.
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| Posted 6/29/06 2:03 PM |
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ana6178
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
We are using Via Cord- we feel it's extra insurance.
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| Posted 6/29/06 2:06 PM |
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ckdk
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
We just did public cord banking...according to my dr, if there was no family history of any of the diseases then our chances were slim to none that we would need it.
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| Posted 6/29/06 2:08 PM |
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Disneygirl
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
Posted by FireIslandLove
I "heard" you can't use it for that baby, but if you had another one you can potentially use it for that baby. I remember reading that somewhere. I need to do research on it too - it's almost $2K and with 2 babies that's $4 so I really have to make sure it's worth it before we move forward. I'd be curious to know how long its good for too. It would be great if anyone who has done it could post more info!
They offer a discounted price for twins. I'm not sure how much of a discount but it is not double the price of one if that helps with your decision.
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| Posted 6/29/06 2:10 PM |
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CaidensMommy
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
I really wanted to do this with Caiden and I still want to do this with this baby, but we just can't afford it. 
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| Posted 6/29/06 2:12 PM |
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greek627
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
We are doing this too and decided to go with CBR
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| Posted 6/29/06 2:19 PM |
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MommyofG
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
I was told to use CBR by a few of my gf, something about its in texas so if you need it you can get it right away than you could with viacord. I have to call them, I have a 250 gc too.
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| Posted 6/29/06 2:20 PM |
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Tanaholic
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
Posted by girlygrl33
I was told to use CBR by a few of my gf, something about its in texas so if you need it you can get it right away than you could with viacord. I have to call them, I have a 250 gc too.
Actually CBR is in Arizona and Viacord is in Kentucky.
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| Posted 6/29/06 2:36 PM |
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Tanaholic
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
Posted by FireIslandLove
I "heard" you can't use it for that baby, but if you had another one you can potentially use it for that baby. I remember reading that somewhere. I need to do research on it too - it's almost $2K and with 2 babies that's $4 so I really have to make sure it's worth it before we move forward. I'd be curious to know how long its good for too. It would be great if anyone who has done it could post more info!
oh yeah it will be even more for you!
It is good for however long you continue to pay to store it.
They both cost the same per year $125. CBR locks in that rate for 18 years and Viacord does for 25 years.
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| Posted 6/29/06 2:39 PM |
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
Posted by Tanaholic
Posted by FireIslandLove
I "heard" you can't use it for that baby, but if you had another one you can potentially use it for that baby. I remember reading that somewhere. I need to do research on it too - it's almost $2K and with 2 babies that's $4 so I really have to make sure it's worth it before we move forward. I'd be curious to know how long its good for too. It would be great if anyone who has done it could post more info!
oh yeah it will be even more for you!
It is good for however long you continue to pay to store it.
They both cost the same per year $125. CBR locks in that rate for 18 years and Viacord does for 25 years.
Oh that rate isn't bad at all then!
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
Posted by Disneygirl
Posted by FireIslandLove
I "heard" you can't use it for that baby, but if you had another one you can potentially use it for that baby. I remember reading that somewhere. I need to do research on it too - it's almost $2K and with 2 babies that's $4 so I really have to make sure it's worth it before we move forward. I'd be curious to know how long its good for too. It would be great if anyone who has done it could post more info!
They offer a discounted price for twins. I'm not sure how much of a discount but it is not double the price of one if that helps with your decision.
Thank you, I'll ask about it!
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| Posted 6/29/06 2:42 PM |
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MommyofG
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
Posted by Tanaholic
Posted by girlygrl33
I was told to use CBR by a few of my gf, something about its in texas so if you need it you can get it right away than you could with viacord. I have to call them, I have a 250 gc too.
Actually CBR is in Arizona and Viacord is in Kentucky.
oh, thats not bad then. I wonder why my gf made it sound like viacord is out of the country?  hmmm Im gonna ask her again why she chose them over the other. thanks for the info
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| Posted 6/29/06 2:50 PM |
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Ali1
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
We did a lot of research on this and I finally told my DH he should decide but I was leaning no. He agreed and we decided not to. It's still too early to know how much they claim to be true will be true, it's very expensive and we have no family of history any disease.
It's a personal decision, just like breastfeeding. Go with what your gut tells you is the right thing to do.
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| Posted 6/29/06 2:52 PM |
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MommyofG
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
we are def doing it b/c DH is adopted and the only medical information we have is that his biological aunt died of luekemia when she was 25. Had we known about his family history and it was fine I dont think we would do it then, no diseases in my family to worry about.
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| Posted 6/29/06 2:56 PM |
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dawnie
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
We went with Viacord because my uncle died of leukemia.
It is a personal decision.
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| Posted 6/29/06 3:10 PM |
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JavaJunkie
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
We went with Viacord, my DH researched and decided on this one. We decided that even though we may never need the blood we would never forgive ourselves if god forbid our child wound up needing it. We hope it's the biggest waste of money ever!! As for how much cord blood can really do, we figured that it can only get better over the years.
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| Posted 6/29/06 7:53 PM |
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DebG
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
We went with Viacord.
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| Posted 6/29/06 8:06 PM |
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My2Boys
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
We used Viacord for our two sons.
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| Posted 6/29/06 10:23 PM |
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Chatham-Chick
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
We were unsure of whether cord blood banking was worth it, but my BIL is a physician and was emphatic about it. He said it's amazing what they're doing with it now...imagine what they can do with it a few years down the road.
We're using CBR. (My OB happen to have their kits.)
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| Posted 6/29/06 10:33 PM |
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MelToddJulia
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
Nat, I would look into the Viacord thats what we were going to use, but since my c-section was an emergency one, I never got to do it. FM me if u need more info!
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| Posted 6/29/06 10:46 PM |
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Tanaholic
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
Thanks everyone!
I actually registered with Viacord this morning. The 1 time fee is going up as of July 1st, so I wanted to do it before.
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| Posted 6/30/06 12:15 PM |
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Freddie
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Re: Cord Blood Banking
Viacord and CBR are both fantastic companies. I wouldn't go with a no name brand in case the company goes bankrupt - they would be transferred to one of the big ones and the integrity of the sample is disturbed.
We had a friend who had no family history and their son got leukemia. Just to counter the family history.
What cemented it for me was thinking about how much I pay a YEAR for all types of insurance - health, home CAR and I don't use it. The price to bank is minimal when you look at all the other insurance you pay for, but hope never to have to use.
I used CBR (I posted $250 coupon codes if anyone wants to do a search) and they found quite a few matches for the actual child. The other 40+ matches had been sibling and one MOTHER!!!
http://cordblood.net/pdf/trackrecord_transummary.pdf
I'm sure Viacord has just as stellar record
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