When I was pregnant for Hailey I remember getting all sorts of magazines and information and freebie type things in the mail. There was so much information and so many things I wanted to buy or do or get more information about- it was really overwhelming. And then, thanks to the Internet, I was able to research and overwhelm myself even more.
One thing I remember seeing in a lot of magazines and on a lot of sites was information about cord-blood banking. I ordered more information and read all about it, trying to figure out if we were going to bank Hailey’s cord-blood. The stem cells taken from the cord can treat over 75 diseases. This could be used to save a family member’s life. Cryo-Cell is one of the companies that makes this possible. If you are pregnant you can enroll now at cryo-cell by checking out their website.
When we went to the child-birth class another couple there asked about cord-blood banking. The lady teaching the class said that there was no one in our area that would do that. And we lived near some pretty good hospitals- so I was really shocked to hear that. Another problem with cord-blood banking- it’s expensive. If you know someone who is expecting and they want to bank their baby’s cord blood you may want to help them pay for it. Sometimes you can get deals- like they were recently offering a discount of $725 by using the code HOT. That ended on June 28th, so be sure to check back for more offers.
It’s certainly something to consider if you are expecting.
