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KellyDance
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Cord Blood??
Did anyone look into banking the cord blood?? Anyone decide to do it??
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Posted 10/22/07 10:23 PM  |
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Re: Cord Blood??
I planned on donating it the first time around, but I didn't qualify because I had a rubella vaccine within the year.
I'm going to try donating again this time.
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| Posted 10/22/07 10:28 PM |
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Sunshyne
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Re: Cord Blood??
I was actually going to post the same topic-weird. We are banking the cord blood, not just for the good of the baby, but my husband as well (& me, too I guess)- he's adopted & our baby will be his only biological relative. We're banking w/ Viacord. The initial outlay of $$ is kind of high, but after that it's not bad. If we need to use it (God forbid), it'll be really good that we have it, if we spent the money needlessly... it's a risk we were willing to take.
Message edited 10/22/2007 10:50:05 PM.
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| Posted 10/22/07 10:49 PM |
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KristinasMama
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Re: Cord Blood??
Brian's stepmom said that she will be doing it for us when Kristina is born...
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| Posted 10/22/07 11:39 PM |
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jilmadison
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Re: Cord Blood??
Yup we plan on doing it. It is very expensive but may be well worth it one day!
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| Posted 10/23/07 7:46 AM |
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mrsbabybride
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Re: Cord Blood??
We are definately going to do it. The long-term benefits (God forbid) you need to use it, outway the costs. And it is not only beneficial to the baby, but also immediate relatives. We are still researching between CBR and Viacord.
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| Posted 10/23/07 7:56 AM |
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curliegirl
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Re: Cord Blood??
Yes, I think we have decided on Maze.
Same thing as Viacord and CBR, but way cheaper.
I amy also look into Cryocell, a pediatrician I visited used it for her kids.
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| Posted 10/23/07 7:59 AM |
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neener1211
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Re: Cord Blood??
We decided not to do it. We just don't have that extra $ right now to do it.
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| Posted 10/23/07 8:40 AM |
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jambalady
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Re: Cord Blood??
how much is it?
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| Posted 10/23/07 9:08 AM |
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dpli
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Re: Cord Blood??
We're not doing it. From different things I have read, it didn't really seem worth it to us, especially since there is a strong chance we are only having one child.
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| Posted 10/23/07 9:35 AM |
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neener1211
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Re: Cord Blood??
Posted by jambalady
how much is it?
I thnk I read between $1300 and $1700 depending on who you do it with. Then there is an annual fee, which is around $125 a year (I think)
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| Posted 10/23/07 9:38 AM |
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KellyDance
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Kelly
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Re: Cord Blood??
I researched it last night! The price seems to be a little under $2000 for the initial process and then $125 every year after that. I was talking to my husband about it. I just feel like if I don't do it and god forbid something happens, I'll never forgive myself!
Is anyone going to put it as a registry??...I read you can do that too!
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| Posted 10/23/07 2:00 PM |
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KellyDance
Merry Christmas!
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Kelly
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Re: Cord Blood??
Posted by VegasLisa
Brian's stepmom said that she will be doing it for us when Kristina is born...
That's very sweet and what seems like an amazing gift!
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| Posted 10/23/07 2:01 PM |
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Happy1
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Re: Cord Blood??
Please pardon my ignorance but what exactly is Cord Blood? I never heard of this, it sounds interesting.
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| Posted 10/23/07 2:08 PM |
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CherylWoops
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Re: Cord Blood??
Posted by Happy1
Please pardon my ignorance but what exactly is Cord Blood? I never heard of this, it sounds interesting.
Don't feel bad. I was just going to ask the same question.
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| Posted 10/23/07 4:18 PM |
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Mrs
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Re: Cord Blood??
we are.
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| Posted 10/23/07 4:21 PM |
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lillian771
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Re: Cord Blood??
Posted by CherylWoops
Posted by Happy1
Please pardon my ignorance but what exactly is Cord Blood? I never heard of this, it sounds interesting.
Don't feel bad. I was just going to ask the same question.
Blood Cord Banking is when you sign up with a facility to have them take the umbilical cord and blood from when you deliver your baby and freeze it. If your child or another member of the immediate family ever gets terminally ill, the hope is that the stem cells from the umbilical cord can be used to save their life.
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| Posted 10/23/07 4:25 PM |
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Mrs
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Re: Cord Blood??
Posted by CherylWoops
Posted by Happy1
Please pardon my ignorance but what exactly is Cord Blood? I never heard of this, it sounds interesting.
Don't feel bad. I was just going to ask the same question.
blood chord banking is an ability for you to pay so that the baby's chord is saved. The chord has very beneficial cells, that may come in handy at certain sicknesses.
for more info:
viacord
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| Posted 10/23/07 4:25 PM |
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MelToddJulia
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Re: Cord Blood??
I wanted to do it with my 1st pregnancy but it was an emergency C, so I didn't get the chance to, this time we are going to do it again.
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| Posted 10/23/07 4:30 PM |
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Happy1
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Re: Cord Blood??
Posted by lillian771
Posted by CherylWoops
Posted by Happy1
Please pardon my ignorance but what exactly is Cord Blood? I never heard of this, it sounds interesting.
Don't feel bad. I was just going to ask the same question.
Blood Cord Banking is when you sign up with a facility to have them take the umbilical cord and blood from when you deliver your baby and freeze it. If your child or another member of the immediate family ever gets terminally ill, the hope is that the stem cells from the umbilical cord can be used to save their life.
I appreciate the explanation. What a brilliant idea, I would love to do this. Even though the prices seem a bit high it sure is worth every penny if you ever came across a life death situation.
Thanks again! 
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| Posted 10/23/07 4:34 PM |
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KellyDance
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Kelly
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Re: Cord Blood??
Posted by MelToddJulia
I wanted to do it with my 1st pregnancy but it was an emergency C, so I didn't get the chance to, this time we are going to do it again.
I didn't know you couldn't do it if you had an emergency c?!?! Why is that???
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| Posted 10/23/07 5:06 PM |
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curliegirl
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Re: Cord Blood??
Posted by KellyDance
Posted by MelToddJulia
I wanted to do it with my 1st pregnancy but it was an emergency C, so I didn't get the chance to, this time we are going to do it again.
I didn't know you couldn't do it if you had an emergency c?!?! Why is that???
probably because you need to send the info in advance and get a kit mailed to you to bring to the hospital.....
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| Posted 10/23/07 5:16 PM |
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CalendarGirl16
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Re: Cord Blood??
i'm still undecided.. need to read up more on the topic though it seems priceless and def worthwhile
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| Posted 10/23/07 6:17 PM |
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