Because nothing is free hardly these days it is safe to say that the same goes for cord blood banking. But people don’t mind paying for something that may end up saving a life. When a parent decides to bank their cord blood they have a choice to use a private bank or a public bank. Either one charges a fee but the fee depends on the bank.

 Most of the banks charge a collection fee from the hospital the day you deliver the baby. Then there will be a monthly charge to keep the cord blood banked until you need it. Hopefully you will never need it but if you do you will have immediate access to your cord blood to help.

To determine the amount that it will cost you, the first thing to do is to contact your doctor to find out which banks they are associated with. Then contact the banks to ask them how much they charge for collection and then the monthly fee. Also make sure that you find out if there are additional charges as well so you can be prepared. Most of the banks will charge an extra $50-$100 for the collection and the monthly fee for banking will run about $100 per month.

It may seem overwhelming to you to consider making another payment for the rest of your life but it will be priceless if you ever need it. Consider cord blood banking today.

Because there is not alot of talk about cord blood banking there may not be alot of questions out there that have not been answered yet. We know that cord blood can help fight diseases and conditions and we also know that without it thousands of children would not be here today if it wasn’t for cord blood banking.  People seem to hesitate to consider this new age technology that can save a life. Because of the hesitation there are children who may not make it to see a new year begin.

 If you want to know more about cord blood banking and how it can save a life, please feel free to ask any questions you may have. This website is there to help people understand why cord blood banking is not only important but necessary. There are children alive today to prove how important cord blood banking can be.

You may have heard all about cord blood donation and now you want to know what happens after the cord blood obtained. It takes the work of the hospital staff as well as the cord blood bank. It takes team work but none of it would be possible if it wasn’t for you. Once you make the decision to donate cord blood it is time to make preparations by calling the cord blood bank to make them aware of your decision. 

Once the baby is born, usually the afterbirth is discarded but if you decide to donate the cord blood, the blood bank staff will take the placenta to a laboratory. There they will work to collect the blood from the cord and put it in a sterile bag.  

Small samples are removed from the sterile bag in order to obtain blood type information and sample testing. Then the cord blood is prepared for frozen. It may be necessary to remove the excess red blood cells and plasma in order to reduce the volume of each cord blood unit. The remainder is almost completely nucleated blood cells that were present when the cord blood was initially collected. This includes the stem cells. The cells are protected from freezing. Once the cord blood is frozen in liquid nitrogen freezers, it is available for immediate access when necessary.  

When a patient with a disease or illness has been diagnosed and the doctor searches for a treatment, the staff may notify the transplant center to request a matched cord blood unit. If there is a match the transplant center then verifies all the information before immediately delivering the transplant unit to the designated hospital. 

There are several ways the cord blood unit is delivered. To learn more about cord blood visit www.cord-blood-banking.org

On December 14, New Jersey Legislators approved a bill that would allow all pregnant women to be made aware of their option to donate umbilical cord blood for research or to bank. If the bill is finalized, all hospitals, mid wives and doctors will be required to tell women who are preparing for childbirth so that they have an opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life.  

There are currently 12 states that require that pregnant women be made aware of their rights to donate umbilical cord blood for research or to bank.  

With more women aware of their options the umbilical cord blood donation may increase and more research can be done.

Umbilical cord blood donation has helped find cures for some diseases and conditions that may not have been treated otherwise. To learn more about cord blood donation, visit http://www.cord-blood-banking.org

During the holiday season, the thought of giving warms the heart and makes everyone feel happy and thoughtful. There are several gifts in which we can give to people. We don’t need to know someone in order to give a gift. We can give to a child whose name may be on the Make-a-Wish Christmas tree at the local grocery store. We can send an extra Christmas gift with our children at school for the teacher to give to a child who does not have a gift for Christmas. We can donate to organizations and hospitals that need an extra pair of hands or an extra $20.00. 

Donating Cord Blood can give the same feeling. When you are pregnant you may want to consider cord blood banking. There are so many advantages of donating cord blood. Speak to your doctor to find out if your hospital participates. You can also donate cord blood if you plan on a home delivery. Your mid wife should be able to let you know if this can be done. 

There are diseases and conditions that can be treated using cord blood. It may be possible to save a life by making the decision. The cord blood you donate does not only help children with diseases and conditions it can also help adults as well. Find out more about cord blood banking and donation by visiting http://www.cord-blood-banking.org

When it comes to parenting, we do all that we can to protect our children. We bundle them up when it is cold, or hold them when they cry. We take care of them when they are sick, which is usually treated with a trip to the doctor and maybe some medicine. But what happens if they get sick and a simple trip to the doctor does not cure it? There are some diseases and illnesses that occur without notice and we cannot protect the children from.  

When you deliver your baby, there is a choice that you may or may not be aware of that may save your child’s life in the future or a life of another child. This is the cord blood that can only be obtained when your baby is delivered. There are several different diseases and conditions that can be treated using the cord blood. These include 

• Sickle Cell Disease
• X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Disorder
• Beta Thalassemia Major
• Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

There are many more diseases that can be saved if parents make the decision to save their cord blood.  

Cord blood can be banked immediately after obtaining it. There are several different banks all around the world. Donating cord blood is another option you have if you prefer not to save it for yourself. That is because there are so many things that doctors and scientists can do with cord blood that will greatly improve the future treatment of several diseases.  It does cost to bank your own cord blood. There are private banks and public banks that range greatly in price. You need to make sure that you understand all the requirements before you commit to any one. At www.cord-blood-banking.org you can find the answers to help you make the right decision for you.