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Cord Blood Registry?

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MrsSchwags
Soccer Baseball Lax Mom

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Jennifer

Cord Blood Registry?

I keep getting all these emails and flyers about CBR, any opinions on this? Anyone ever do it?

Posted 1/28/06 9:08 PM
 
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Calla
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Re: Cord Blood Registry?

I did Viacord, which is very similar. It is very expensive, and very unlikely to be needed. Plus there are public banks, so its not the only source of help if your child does need it.

I had the money though, and knew I wouldn't forgive myself if something happened and I didn't do it.

Posted 1/28/06 9:16 PM
 

HillandRon
LIF Adult

Member since 5/05

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Name:
Hillary

Re: Cord Blood Registry?

There alot of pros and cons to this issue. and many posts. What I can say is do your research and do what you think is best for your family. There is no right or wrong answer.

We decided to use the Northshore Manhasset public bank, ( I delivered there). It did not cost us anything and we are happy with our decision.

Posted 1/28/06 9:33 PM
 

maybaby
LIF Infant

Member since 10/05

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Re: Cord Blood Registry?

We are going to do it
I did a lot of research on it and decided that it was worth the money

Posted 1/28/06 9:43 PM
 

mom2be
LIF Infant

Member since 1/06

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Re: Cord Blood Registry?

I have not looked into this yet but I was wondering what is the difference between the public banks and the non-public ones?

Posted 1/28/06 9:51 PM
 

nymommy2be
I love the summer

Member since 1/06

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Name:
Kara

Re: Cord Blood Registry?

I never knew about public banks? Are they simliar to the private ones?

Posted 1/29/06 12:28 PM
 

dm24angel
Happiness

Member since 5/05

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Name:
Donna

Re: Cord Blood Registry?

I plan to do this when I have a baby.

Posted 1/29/06 12:34 PM
 

Missy
LIF Adult

Member since 5/05

1038 total posts

Name:
missy

Re: Cord Blood Registry?

i registered with viacord too

Posted 1/29/06 12:42 PM
 

emilain
UNREAL!!!!!!!!

Member since 5/05

4457 total posts

Name:
Mama

Re: Cord Blood Registry?

viacord has the highest #'S OF VIABLE CELLS and is most recommended by LI oncologists/hematologists.

Posted 1/29/06 8:00 PM
 

bellarina
She's my dancing queen!

Member since 5/05

1752 total posts

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Re: Cord Blood Registry?

Posted by nymommy2be

I never knew about public banks? Are they simliar to the private ones?



I'm curious too! What's the difference?

Posted 1/29/06 8:10 PM
 

dawnygirl25
Growing up soo fast..

Member since 1/06

14917 total posts

Name:
Dawn

Re: Cord Blood Registry?

good question. can someone tell us the diff between the 2?

Posted 1/29/06 8:26 PM
 

Sassy2611
My Ray of sunshine

Member since 5/05

1101 total posts

Name:
Sarah

Re: Cord Blood Registry?

I used viacord and LOVED them. I am a rare case in the fact that when my daughter was born we had to call them and almost had to use the cord blood. My daughter had a bunch of complications when she was born and the Dr.'s were saying that they were going to have to do a few platelet transfusions because her levels were so low. I was never so overjoyed in the fact of going with my gut and choking up the money for something i though we would never need. They were great, they sent the man back to NY and he stayed with her blood until the dr.'s said kaylee's levels were ok. I would rather spend the money with the thought of never having to use it then not and being stuck.

Posted 1/29/06 8:36 PM
 

pnm1654
Mommy to 2 boys!

Member since 5/05

4565 total posts

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Re: Cord Blood Registry?

We used a public bank at LIJ. They have a big program there now. Not all hospitals have it. You'd have to call your hospitals to ask. What they do is take the placenta after you give birth and see if it's usable. If it is, they come to you and explain the program, take a vile of blood from you and swab the baby's cheek with a cotton swab. Then they have you sign a bunch of consent forms. In essence you are donating your cord blood. If the cells from your cord blood are a match for someone who needs them, they will be given to that person. However, if God forbid you need them one day and they are still available, you can get them back.

Posted 1/29/06 8:51 PM
 
 

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