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.  

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