Cord Blood Banking

We’re trying to figure out if we should use one of the services, but it’s really expensive

We recently found out that my Mother-In-Law has stage 4 colon cancer, which has spread to the liver. They did surgery to remove it from the colon and cauterized the 2 small spots on her liver, but she is having to start Chemo soon. I am 35 weeks pregnant and was wondering if we banked the baby’s [...]

I live in Mass, will the state help pay for private cord blood storage for low income families?

I’m a Mom who’s been through the process and can provide unbiased information. I can answer any questions you may have and want to tell expecting parents about this incredible opportunity so that they too can make the right decision for their family!

I’ve been reading about cord blood banking/uses & embryonic stem cells. What I don’t understand is if the use of cord blood is limited? One report I read hinted that cord blood is useful only for immune disorders & some types of cancers. Any enlightenment would be appreciated.

are there any programs to help me with the expense of my child cord blood program. initial expense is $20Ǡ with a yearly expense of $150. thanks

as i know, umbilical cord blood can created stem cell that can be cure to many disease. it is because it can combine with other stem cell without problem. so if muscular dystrophy patient (which is do not have dystrophine because their stem cell can’t create dystrophine in their body) receive umbilical cord blood stem cell, would the cell [...]

we are having a baby boy in march and have the financial means to do cord blood banking. do you think that it is a good idea or another fad.. please give us your imput

Anyone know if it would be possible to use my newborns cord blood to help my sister cure her diabetes? I don’t really want to spend the 2000… to save it if there really is no chance.

I want to donate cord blood but not for myself and i didnt know if it was free. Has anybody done this through a reliable company that i can trust giving my personal information? Thank you.