It’s important when considering cord blood banking that you know everything there is to know in order to be sure of your decision. Today you are hearing a lot more about cord blood banking then in the past. That’s mainly because more people are starting to realize the importance of cord blood.  

The process of cord blood banking may make you undecided as far as not knowing exactly what to expect. If you are not sure about the procedure you can find out more about it below. 

As soon as a baby is born, the doctor or midwife will clean an area of the umbilical cord about four to eight inches. This is done before the delivery of the placenta. After the area is clean with an antiseptic solution a needle used specifically for drawing blood is inserted into the cleaned umbilical cord vein. The blood will then naturally flow into the blood bag until it is done. Extra blood is also taken in tubes so the blood can be tested thoroughly. After this is done the blood bag is sealed and labeled so it is ready to send off to the cord blood bank. 

This procedure does not affect the baby in any way. The baby is already delivered and being cared for. You are probably holding your baby while the cord blood is being taken. It doesn’t hurt you either. In the end you have made the right choice for your family’s future. Congratulations!

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