LIFamilies.com - Long Island, NY


RSS
Articles Business Directory Blog Real Estate Community Forum Shop My Family Contests

Log In Chat Index Search Rules Lingo Create Account

Quick navigation:   

Which Cord Blood Bank did you use?

Forum Opinion Poll
Cord Blood Registry 8 14.29%
Viacord 18 32.14%
Donate 12 21.43%
None 13 23.21%
Other Company 5 8.93%
 

BTDT: Cord Blood Banking

Posted By Message

Finally1108
My two boys

Member since 12/08

3541 total posts

Name:
Angela

BTDT: Cord Blood Banking

I am torn between Cord Blood Registry and Viacord. Just looking to see what you ladies did, and any comments you may have on either companies

TIAChat Icon

Posted 10/13/11 11:29 AM
 

Ababy4me
LIF Infant

Member since 1/09

129 total posts

Name:

Re: BTDT: Cord Blood Banking

We used Viacord for our dc and have been very happy with them. Our sales rep beforehand was very helpful, the process itself (pickup, etc) was easy and we haven't had any issues since. I recommend them to people all the time Chat Icon

Message edited 10/13/2011 11:38:28 AM.

Posted 10/13/11 11:38 AM
 

Atlast07
2 Girls and 1 Boy!

Member since 7/07

3504 total posts

Name:
D

Re: BTDT: Cord Blood Banking

We used Viacord as well for DS and will be using it for DD too.

Posted 10/13/11 11:45 AM
 

jax1
Love my baby girl!!!

Member since 3/09

3405 total posts

Name:
Jackie

Re: BTDT: Cord Blood Banking

CBR and was very happy with them.

Posted 10/13/11 11:51 AM
 

jam11308

Member since 11/07

7273 total posts

Name:

Re: BTDT: Cord Blood Banking

We also used Viacord for our ds and are very happy with them.

Posted 10/13/11 11:52 AM
 

addingonemore
My family is complete <3

Member since 11/10

2037 total posts

Name:

Re: BTDT: Cord Blood Banking

We used Cryocell and are happy with them. Will be using them again for #2.

Posted 10/13/11 11:53 AM
 

bonch20
LIF Adult

Member since 9/09

1290 total posts

Name:
Bonnie

Re: BTDT: Cord Blood Banking

Posted by Ababy4me

We used Viacord for our dc and have been very happy with them. Our sales rep beforehand was very helpful, the process itself (pickup, etc) was easy and we haven't had any issues since. I recommend them to people all the time Chat Icon



us 2! our gyn is a big supporter and we're glad we went with them!

Posted 10/13/11 11:55 AM
 

MrsC614
My little angel is here <3

Member since 7/09

2851 total posts

Name:
Gina

Re: BTDT: Cord Blood Banking

very happy with viacord

Posted 10/13/11 12:02 PM
 

JandJ1224

Member since 6/06

5911 total posts

Name:
Jannette

Re: BTDT: Cord Blood Banking

We banked with CBR because we were able to get a better deal than viacord. I am very happy with CBR.

Posted 10/13/11 12:13 PM
 

Pray4Baby2010
<3 Cutest Giants Fan

Member since 10/09

5796 total posts

Name:
MB

Re: BTDT: Cord Blood Banking

we used Maze- they are based in Westchester- they were the most reasonable of everything we looked at and I loved that they are based in NY

everything went really smoothly with the whole process- would highly recommend them

Posted 10/13/11 12:39 PM
 

ReiRei13
Life is Good!!

Member since 1/08

6460 total posts

Name:

Re: BTDT: Cord Blood Banking

Posted by bonch20

Posted by Ababy4me

We used Viacord for our dc and have been very happy with them. Our sales rep beforehand was very helpful, the process itself (pickup, etc) was easy and we haven't had any issues since. I recommend them to people all the time Chat Icon



us 2! our gyn is a big supporter and we're glad we went with them!



I was originally with CBR, but after talking to my gyno, i switched to Viacord and was very happy with my decision!

Posted 10/13/11 12:48 PM
 

pnbplus1
Family

Member since 5/09

5751 total posts

Name:
Mommy

Re: BTDT: Cord Blood Banking

Posted by jax1

CBR and was very happy with them.



Me too. I actually had my DS 3 weeks early and had just worked out all the details and signed up that week. My rep Brad was amazing. We called him from the LIRR on our way home from work bc we were headed for the hospital and he took care of everything! Made sure Mercy had a kit and told me if they didn't, they'd have one messengered from South Nassau. Took all my info over the phone and credit card. He just made it sooooo easy. Given that I was induced due to very high BP and that we were literally just told to go to the hospital ASAP, Brad and CBR making everything so easy really helped. We were already so stressed. Brad called a few days later to tell me the number of cells they got. Everything was flawless. Would not hesitate to recommend them.

Posted 10/13/11 1:02 PM
 

piggy007
Mommy of 2!!

Member since 11/08

1742 total posts

Name:

Re: BTDT: Cord Blood Banking

Posted by JandJ1224

We banked with CBR because we were able to get a better deal than viacord. I am very happy with CBR.



me too.

Posted 10/13/11 2:10 PM
 

AMF1115
Loves being Joey & Vinny's mom

Member since 1/09

3771 total posts

Name:
Athina

Re: BTDT: Cord Blood Banking

Posted by JandJ1224

We banked with CBR because we were able to get a better deal than viacord. I am very happy with CBR.



Ditto. Plus for us, the rep from CBR was sooo much more helpful than the one I spoke with at Viacord. I went with my gut on it b/c I got a better vibe from CBR. Viacord is more popular though.

Posted 10/13/11 2:20 PM
 

spa118
LIF Adult

Member since 3/09

2157 total posts

Name:
Shari

Re: BTDT: Cord Blood Banking

I used viacord. My OB said that both viacord and CBR are reputable, and he'd go with whichever cost less... at the time viacord had a $300 off coupon, so that's what I did.

Posted 10/13/11 2:25 PM
 

Hofstra26
Love to Bake!

Member since 7/06

27915 total posts

Name:

Re: BTDT: Cord Blood Banking

Viacord. I was happy with their price, payment plan, collection, and processing.

Posted 10/13/11 2:56 PM
 

Finally1108
My two boys

Member since 12/08

3541 total posts

Name:
Angela

Re: BTDT: Cord Blood Banking

Thanks Ladies.... i am almost ready to make a decision, just need to read a litltle more first on both.

Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 10/13/11 3:52 PM
 

Erica
LIF Adult

Member since 5/05

11767 total posts

Name:

Re: BTDT: Cord Blood Banking

Cbr and viacord are the 2 big companies and ob said either are good. We went with cbr.

I will say, as a mother of a recent cancer diagnosis, i can't tell you how happy I am to have banked it. We probably wont need it, but if chemotherapy doesn't work the stem cells are an option. I can't tell you how much guilt I have over this, but if we didn't bank it, the guilt would have been multiplied.

Posted 10/13/11 4:56 PM
 

anonymoususer
LIF Adult

Member since 7/08

3393 total posts

Name:

Re: BTDT: Cord Blood Banking

We used CBR because at the time (17 months ago) they were the only company that offered cord tissue banking, too.

Posted 10/13/11 10:34 PM
 
 

Potentially Related Topics:

Topic Posted By Started Replies Forum
Are you doing cord blood banking? Public or Private? Bridex100 1/13/09 6 Pregnancy
I don't know what to do about cord blood banking... SweetTooth 11/25/08 12 Pregnancy
Another q. about cord blood banking? SweetTooth 11/20/08 0 Pregnancy
Has anyone considered Cord blood banking with places other than CBR and viacord? SweetTooth 11/20/08 5 Pregnancy
Are there other Cord Blood Banking sites, other than CBR? shell 8/4/08 6 Pregnancy
Did anyone look into Maze for cord blood banking? curliegirl 5/11/07 1 Pregnancy
 
Quick navigation:   
Currently 1695 users on the LIFamilies.com Chat
New Businesses
1 More Rep
Carleton Hall of East Islip
J&A Building Services
LaraMae Health Coaching
Sonic Wellness
Julbaby Photography LLC
Ideal Uniforms
Teresa Geraghty Photography
Camelot Dream Homes
Long Island Wedding Boutique
MB Febus- Rodan & Fields
Camp Harbor
Market America-Shop.com
ACM Basement Waterproofing
Travel Tom

      Follow LIWeddings on Facebook

      Follow LIFamilies on Twitter
Long Island Bridal Shows