Cord Blood Banking

I can’t tell if its worth the money or not and out of all the brochures and websites I’ve read, nothing convinces me to either option. I want too but I don’t, help?

I am 37 weeks pregnant. I have recently developed a thyroid nodule which is suspicious for cancer.I am going to have a total thyroidectomy.Both my glands are going to be removed.I have to be on hormonal therapy for the rest of my life without my thyroid glands. Today the nurse at my OBG spoke about saving my baby’s cord blood. Can [...]

I was wondering how many of you saved your baby’s cord blood, which seems to be the latest trend? Obviously it is worth it if you ever need it but otherwise it seems awfully costly. I’m 8 months pregnant and debating about what to do. Any opinions?

My husband and I are expecting our first baby this October. We have discussed cord blood banking but we don’t know much about it. We know that the Doctors take the baby’s cord blood but we have no idea the cost that goes with it or anything else related to it. Is it really worth it. Input. We have [...]

Would highly appreciate to hear from guys who have already done it

We’re expecting our baby at the end of December. I’ve been reading information on banking your baby’s cord blood. It seems like it has the possiblity to be very beneficial, but it also seems to have a lot of unknowns, also (no guaruntee that you’ll ever need it, for example). What are your thoughts on banking cord blood?

Any suggestions on which bank to use …good or bad experiences in banking your baby’s cord blood will be helpful.