Cord Blood Banking

[Aida]

Sorry for asking such a heavy question this morning...

OH and I are trying to know a bit more about the option of cord blood banking as we've been researching on the internet but are still haven't made our decision yet - we are still quite .

Are any of you considering this option? In my country it's optional and quite expensive since it is a service provided only by profit making cord blood banks and not subsidised by the government in any way. I read that it may help infants against a lot of serious illnesses - although some claims are as yet unsubstantiated.

The thing is I'm asking if it's worth it as I would easily opt for it if it weren't that expensive, if anything, just to be on the safe side, but if it were just a gimmick I would just rule it out. I hope none of our children will need it of course, but now that I know about it, I would feel bad to just ignore it without at least knowing more about it.

SORRY it took me such a long message to make my point !! Hope to hearing from you !! Thanks

xxx

 

[hennaly]

If i remember im gonna ask my midwife today as its something we thought about too

 

[Sherlock]

I'm not sure its done on the NHS here. You have to pay a fair bit to have it done.

However you can donate to the Cord Blood Bank so more people have the benefit of it.

http://cord.blood.co.uk/cordblood/

 

[hennaly]

sorry i was meaning i want to know more about donating for other people to use.

 

[lisaspoon]

Yeh I think I've heard its expensive to do too!

I'm hoping to donate my cord blood though if my area does it

 

[JayK2387]

I wanted to do it but my area doesnt do it

 

[ella]

I donated my cord blood when I had my son and I plan to this time too, I feel if everyone donated it then if my baby needs it in the future there will be enough to help him/her anyway.

 

[emma10]

Well ive just been informed that i donated the blood from my DD's cord!! My OH tell's me they asked me if i'd like to, i apparently agreed.. and then they took it! he can remember it as clear as day.. i think i was too busy gazing at my lovely baby.. i'll do it again!