I was wondering how many of you are going to or did save your baby's umbilical cord? I did and I think it was worth the cost. Opinions please.
2007-03-15 01:43:00 · 9 answers · asked by Mrs. Bates 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
If neither you or your husband, or any close family members have a life-threatening or altering disease, its not really worth the money. It can be very expensive, and you have to check really carefully into the place that stores it. Make sure they are reputable, make sure that you cant find anything negative about them.
On the upside, you CAN donate your cord blood. Its free, painless, and you can possibly help another little girl or boy who has a horrible disease.
I donated both of my children's cord blood. Several months after I donated my daughter's cord blood I got a phone call from the bank. They were getting ready to use the blood that I had donated! They wanted to know if I had any medical problems or dieasese with her, because her cord blood was going for a new treatment for a little girl with leukemia. They couldnt tell me more than that, but it was a WONDERFUL feeling, knowing that I had possibly saved a little girl's life!
I urge anyone and everyone to donate your cord blood. It is the one type of stem cell research that IS encouraged by EVERYONE! (even the radical groups) In time I truely believe that they will be able to cure leukemia, or MS or even alzeimer's. Its FREE! Its PAINLESS! and its something that they would otherwise throw away.
2007-03-15 04:45:07 · answer #1 · answered by jayde_eyez 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is worth the cost. You never know what will happen in the future, and the cord blood could not just save your baby, but also it's siblings and parents. You can also donate your baby's cord blood ( not for research ) and potentially help someone anonymously. And chances are, should you ever need it, it'll still be there. I think it is always a good idea to think ahead. You can't put a price on your child's or family's life. They're worth everything you've got and a whole lot more!!!
2007-03-15 02:14:59 · answer #2 · answered by schnipps 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can someone answer this question if they don't even know why people save the cord? I chose not to with my baby. She is 17 months old now. I first heard about it when I was pregnant and it was so new to me that I didn't really understand it enough so I opted out. Next time, I will consider it. I still have to do more homework on it.
2007-03-15 01:51:25 · answer #3 · answered by tmac 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I saved cord blood. My husband has MS and there is a lot of research that it may be cured by stem cells some day.
It's good that you saved it. I think it's completely worth the cost. I do wish more places allowed you to donate it though if you couldn't afford to save it for yourself.
2007-03-15 01:46:04 · answer #4 · answered by Melissa J 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If people can afford it , i don't find the reason why not. I'm not sure if it is expensive in your country but in mine, it cost a 1 time payment of around 1000 in us dollar and 100 to 200 every month. And if I'm not wrong cord blood can only be store for 15 years. I didn''t store when i had my 1st baby and i am seriously reconsidering it for my 2nd one.
2007-03-15 03:22:58 · answer #5 · answered by rainbobowrain 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i didn't it wasn't an option when I had children but if I was just starting a family I would definitely save the cord no matter what the cost was.
2007-03-15 01:47:07 · answer #6 · answered by kw 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I have done our research and decided to not bank our baby's cord blood (mainly for financial reasons). We would be willing to donate it.
2007-03-15 02:21:10 · answer #7 · answered by *Just Married* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i really thought i would - and after lots of research didnt.my ob said she probably one saves 2-3 a year. if you research online - there are free banks where you can donate it if you want.
2007-03-15 02:50:32 · answer #8 · answered by klumzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never even heard of anyone doing this before. I don't think I would.
2007-03-15 01:46:03 · answer #9 · answered by krisski 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋