Umbilical Cord Blood Bank

How much does it cost to bank the baby's cord blood? I see ads all over the place for companies that bank cord blood, but nothing about the average cost of this. Has anyone looked into it and know how much it costs typically?

How much does it cost to bank Cord Blood? I'm planning on banking my baby's cord blood. So I was wondering what it costs. Has anyone banked their baby's cord blood?

Can I bank cord blood if I have Single Umbilical Artery? I am pregnant and want to bank my baby's cord blood, however, the umbilical cord only has two vessels and one artery, or Single Umbilical Artery. I'm not sure if there is enough blood worth saving, or if it could be done. I will ask my midwife but I don't see her for a couple of weeks.

How do I donate to a public cord blood bank? I am due in about 4 weeks, and have been interested in Cord Blood Banking for research developement purposes. All of the private banks cost to much (insurance will not cover it) and most of the time it is held for your personal use, not to be used for research or to help others in need. I want to donate my baby's cord blood to a public bank (which is free and gets used to help others in need and/or for research). I have come up against a brick wall when trying to find a way to donate as there are no public banks in my area. Does anyone know of a way to donate to a public bank if it is out of your area? If you know of any that are in the central valley of California that would be helpful as well.

How to determine the cost for the cord blood bank? I need the cost details for the cord blood bank...so that is easy for me to have deal with it..

How to deal with cord blood bank? Hi yahoo answers i don't know the information about the cord blood bank and the ways to deal to with it..

Has anyone stored their baby's umbilical cord in a cord blood bank? How much does it cost? I was just wondering about cord blood banking. I would appreciate any opinions on it. What it is. Whose done it and how much it costs. I think it sounds great to do.

Can anyone recommend a good cord blood bank? We are looking through information for various companies, but there are so many out there, it's difficult to make a decision. Do you have any experience good or bad with any of the Cord Blood Banks in the US?

Is there a way to bank cord blood for your child, and donate for others too? I was just curious.

Which site gives information about the cord blood bank? Hi yahoo answers where do we get information about the cord blood bank...Please help me out...

Do you have to store the umbilical stump at a cord blood bank? I still have the stump that fell off my baby's belly button. I didn't store it at one of those cord blood places. If my baby should get sick in the future could they still use it If it's just stored in a plastic baggy,

What r our options for Cord Blood Banking if my hubby and I decide Not to bank it?Can we donate it n where to? I just want to know if anyone knows the different places we can donate our cord blood? We cannot afford to pay the fees ourselves and I did hear someone on here say how she donated hers to the local K-9 Unit.. anyone know where else we can donate it to rather then telling the hospital to just get rid of it?

Did you bank your baby's cord blood? If so, why? If you chose not to, what was your reason? We're expecting our baby at the end of December. I've been reading information on banking your baby's cord blood. It seems like it has the possiblity to be very beneficial, but it also seems to have a lot of unknowns, also (no guaruntee that you'll ever need it, for example). What are your thoughts on banking cord blood?

How genetic diseases can be treated with the cord blood bank? Hi yahoo answers how should be treated and all the diseases can be rectified with it...Please help me out...

Which equipments are used in a cord blood bank In any cord blood bank which equipments are used to store the cord blood??? What procedure do they conduct before storing the samples

Whether huge expenditure is needed for cord blood bank? we have to invest more money for the cord blood bank....I wanna the details of the information...

What do you know about cord blood banks? What exactly are they for and how much do they cost on average? What, in your opinion, is the best cord bank? Are you planning on banking your baby's cord blood?

Would you bank your baby's cord blood? Or have you. What is you input? My husband and I are expecting our first baby this October. We have discussed cord blood banking but we don't know much about it. We know that the Doctors take the baby's cord blood but we have no idea the cost that goes with it or anything else related to it. Is it really worth it. Input. We have only been married 6 months soo were not rich. We don't have thousands of dollars just laying around our house. I am adopted and my Husband an only child. So I don't think our Cord blood would help. Thanks.

Is a Cord Blood Bank a good idea/investment at birth? Has anyone ever done this and used it? Do you believe it is a good investment? My rate is $2k + $125/yr... I just feel that this is a little much and that if we eve needed to use it, it would be too difficult to pay for the medical procedure to "extract" the blood. Thoughts?

which is the best company to bank the cord blood? so far i have it between viacord and cbr but i know there are more companies out there that might be less expensive but just as good any suggestions?

would you bank your kids cord blood stem cells? my wife and i plan on banking our childs cord blood stem cells with cord blood america. i was wondering if any one else has done this and if so who di you do it with and if no why.

to bank cord blood or not?? does anyone know anything about banking cord blood cells? should i do it? any good websites out there that you know of that has info on it. has anyone done it themselves...stories please! thanks

Is banking umbilical cord blood old news or the way of the future? With its use in stem cell research, will banking cord blood be a new craze or maybe even a necessity? And if it is up & coming, then will insurance companies or health care providers cover the cost of it? I'd love to hear from some professionals thanx...

Donate cord blood or bank it? I suppose one would rather keep it incase their own child needs it in the future seeing as it's an exact match...... but the possibility of them needing it is low, and if you were to donate it and other people were donating it, then does that mean there would most likely be cord blood available from other people's donations if your kids need it in the future? What do you reckon? Has anyone banked or donated the cord blood? How much does it cost to bank it?

Anyone know more about the company, ViaCord? (cord blood bank)? I got a baby shower invite on from my niece from Baby Shower on Facebook. It's sponsored by ViaCord, a company that is a cord blood bank. Is it a good service?

What is the best deal on cord blood banking? We're pretty sure we want to bank our baby's cord blood. Any BTDT moms who have already done this? Who is the best? Who should we go with? Any links or advice would be helpful. TIA!

Should we bank our baby's cord blood? We're due with baby #1 at the end of April, and we're thinking about cord blood banking. We have no diseases that run in the family but will feel so guilty if something comes up and we didn't bank it. On the other hand, it's alot of money to spend willy-nilly.

Did you bank your baby's cord blood? I am due in June and my fiance and I are kicking around the idea of banking the cord blood. The only thing holding us back is the financial obligation but with all the benefits it is almost a no brainer. Did you bank the cord blood- why or why not do it?

is it a good idea to bank ur cord blood and what exactly is it used 4? i may b preggers and was think of banking the cord blood if i am

how much does it cost to bank your babys cord blood? im thinking about it since my mom and my little sister have cancer. is it worth it?

What is standard (or SOP) of barcode labeling for cord blood bank?

how much does it cost to bank your childs cord blood? Is your childs blood banked?

What is the cost associated with preserving your baby's cord blood in the cord blood bank? ?

Reliable cord blood bank? I would like to get a cord blood banking kit, but I was wondering if anyone would recommend a place for me to get the kit? Thank you! Yes I am aware of cord blood banking costs, I am willing to pay it. I didn't ask for prices, I asked for reliability.

s banking umbilical cord blood old news or the way of the future? With its use in stem cell research, will banking cord blood be a new craze or maybe even a necessity? And if it is up & coming, then will insurance companies or health care providers cover the cost of it? I'd love to hear from some professionals thanx...

Should you bank your baby's cord blood? If so, why? Cord blood banking is a procedure in which the blood left in your baby's umbilical cord and placenta after birth is collected, frozen, and stored for future medical use.

how many of you bank you childs bilical cord blood? ive heard it is very useful for its stem cells and if your child ever gets ill (lets say with cancer etc..) this gives them an extremly high survival rate (as there are curse in the stem cells) im still reading up on it all, but it sounds very positive. i was wondering how many people actually bank their childs bilical cord? would you say its a good thing?

can I bank my baby's cord blood at a resonable price with bad credit? my credit score is 540 banking my baby's cord blood is very important to me but I don't know that i could afford it without a payment plan. they offer payment plans as low as $50 a month for 60 months which ismuch cheaper than it use to be

Cord blood bank can save.....? I'm wondering if i have cord blood bank saved after delivery my baby, does it only save and is for the baby or can it be used for the family too or for me and my husband? Also is it work to have my own cord blood bank save? or i can donate it and in future we can get it from someone else to save us? so that means it can be saved for only one person at one time? cannot it be used again for other family or other time?

Cord Blood Bank? Is anyone cosidering banking their cord blood? If you are, have you decided on a company? Heard anything about different companies or banking in general? I've seen banks with payment plans, and most cost between $1,200 and $2,100 to start, plus the $125 a year or so. But my biggest concern was what if they went out of business or something happened? That money could be put to other use. On the other hand, some things run on my maternal side (cancers and such), and I have NO idea who my father is, so who knows what history there is there? Some companies say that other close relatives (not just the baby) may be able to use the cells to treat some medical issues they have. All the annual storage fees I've seen are $100-$150, so I'm not sure where you're getting $1,000 a year for storage?

Did you bank your baby's cord blood? We didn't and I kind of worry about that. It was really pushed at the hospital and via mail when I was pregnant and we opted out because it is very, very expensive. Did anyone spend the money and bank the cord blood. Have you ever used it?

Do you think banking cord blood are a wast of money? Don't people donate their cord blood to leukemia patients anyways? So why should we spend money to store your own cord blood My point is that if your child is sick, they can just get someoneelse's cord blood from donation.

Can you donate cord blood to a public bank that is currently privately stored? I'm am looking to privately store the cord blood from my child. I understand that the likelihood of actually utilizing this cord blood is small. I also have evaluated the cost of private storage. My one hesitation, however, is that by privately storing, and possibly never using this cord blood, I am potentially denying it's use by someone who might have used it (via public storage). So my question is, can I at some point in the future 'transfer' or donate my privately stored cord blood to a public cord blood bank? I am not speaking about storing the cord blood myself at home. What I mean by 'private storage' is storing the blood at a private for-profit bank for my exclusive use. Sorry for not making that more clear.

Does anyone know the approximate cost of banking cord blood? I've tried to contact the cord blood registry to get this information and they refuse to just give me the price. Then they continually call to see if I am interested. I just wanted a rough estimate on the cost of it to see if it is even an option financially for me.

What Do You Think Of Cord Blood Banking? Do you think its worth it to bank your baby's cord blood? How much does it cost? Any answers are appreciated...TY

i want to donate my baby's cord blood.Which bank will be the best?How should i register for it?

Can someone please explain cord blood that has had experience with it? Where do they keep the blood? How do you know its safe? How much does it cost? Why did you or didn't you choose cord blood banking? How do you know what company to bank with? How do they extract the blood? How soon do they need the cord?

Cord Blood Bank? Please help!? My baby is due in less than a month. We are trying to figure out if we should do this cord blood banking thing? It would be a stretch of funds for us... but would it actually be worth it?

What would be the best place to choose for Cord Blood Banking? I'm interested in cord blood banking and I feel a bit rushed in the decision making process. I went for my hospital tour today and it was really the first time it was explained to me. I would really like to know what are some of the more recommended places for Cord Blood Banking in Ontario?

Can I earn money by donating umbilical cord blood? I've been receiving the information about "cord blood bank" and such. I also heard you can donate the cord blood as well. I am curious if I can earn some money by donating this cord blood.

How much does cord blood banking cost? Neither myself nor my husband have any type of cancer in our families, however, I am considering banking our son's cord blood, just in case. In your opinion is it worth it? How much does it cost?

How is cord blood banking done? I'm doing a research paper on cord blood banking. Does anyone know of any websites that describe how cord blood banking is done? Thanks!

What can go wrong while saving my baby's cord blood ? I heard that in case of a weather emergency or a black-out the doctor might not be able to save my baby's cord blood is that true ? What are some other things that might happen that the cord blood bank won't tell you?

is it important for cord blood banking? and how common is it? i am expecting my first baby and i am not sure the importance for cord blood banking. it is not very cheap. any body out there has bank their baby cord blood???

What happens to your baby's cord blood if you don't bank it? I'm finally going for my postpartum checkup today about 2 or 3 weeks late for it, but I'm going. lol. anyhow, right after I delivered, I could've sworn the nurse said "do we need cord blood" and my ob shook her head yes. I was too in the moment to say anything. But I did not sign up to bank my baby's blood b/c it was too expensive. what did they do with it??

How does cord blood banking work? When my son was born we had his cord blood banked, I'm just wondering if anone else has done this and how long can t be kept for?And what if the stem cells are never needed by your child what happens to the sample?

I want to bank my baby's umbilical cord blood. But I have no idea which bank to choose.? Any suggestions on which bank to use ...good or bad experiences in banking your baby's cord blood will be helpful.

Has anyone heard of this type of cord blood donation? My hospital gives me the option of donating cord blood. This is apparently different from cord blood banking since the cord blood can be used by anyone and it is free. I had my daughter's cord blood donated at her birth (thought, why not?) And am planning to donate my son's cord blood at his birth. Does anyone know how long the cord blood would be stored and if there is a chance your own child can use it?

Did you opt for cord blood banking? How much did it cost and which company did you use? My doctor said we need to decide whether we want to save our baby's cord blood when it is born. Did you opt to do this, and how much did it cost? There are about 9 companies to choose from, how did you choose? Why did you decide to do it?? (Looking for people with personal experience on this one. Thank you!!)

Should I circumcise my baby? Wanting advice or examples from experience:male and female. And cord blood bank? I'm having a boy in a few weeks. The Canadian Pediatric Society advises against it, but it doesn't seem like too valid of a reason. Actually, what I heard was if they recommended it, the government would have to pay for it. So it, probably a way for the government to not have to pay. So I really don't know what to do. My husband is not circumcised and has had no problems. However, I have heard horror stories of guys needing to get circumcised later in life. There's a lot of advice to keep an uncircumcised penis clean...when he is doing it on his own, that's not as likely to happen. Also, what about cord blood banking? Is it worth the money - or a gimmick?

Cord Blood Banking: Can I allow cord to stop pulsating? It is very important for me to have my baby's cord stop pulsating before cutting it. I've been looking into cord blood banking, but don't know if there is a company that will allow me to wait for the cord to stop pulsating before obtaining the sample. Does anyone know of a company that will allow for this? Perhaps by sending in a larger sample or something? I am in Orange County, CA if it matters... Thanks so much! :)

have you ever heard of cord blood bank for babies? if so can you used the cord blood to do a blood test

Where can I find out about donating cord blood? My husband and I were discussing cord blood banking and came across the idea of donating the blood for use where it is already needed instead of keeping it for personal use that might never be needed. Does anyone know where we can find info on this? Has anyone else done this?

do you think we should bank the cord blood? what is it and how do you do it?

how much usually does cord blood banking cost? me and my fiance are expecting our first baby in May and we would like to know how much cord banking cost? or does anyone know where i can get information about it?

How much did it cost you (per month) to bank your child's cord blood? and how long do you have to pay?

What is the difference between private cord blood banking and public cord blood banking?

Why bank your babies blood cord? I am pregnant with my first baby, and in magazines I read a lot of advertisements on banking your child's umbilical cord. Could someone explain the purpose of this. Is this to help in regards to stem cell research? What would be the plus side to donating? Why would some people decide not to do this? I just have no idea, what the purpose is and would like to make an informed decision. Some of your answers stated that it is costly to bank the blood rather then donate? Although money is no issue when it comes to my babies health, how much does it cost to bank it?

Has anyone ever benefited from cord blood banking? Who did you bank with?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of umbilical cord blood banking?

does any one have a personal experience in using a cord blood bank? Please share it.?

Did you or are you planning to bank your child's cord blood & w/ what company? I found a co. called Alphacord that I was thinking about going with b/c it's ALOT cheaper then CBR & viacord. I know cheaper is not always better, but I am still researching everything about it.

Tax Question: Does anyone know if fees paid in connection with Cord Blood banking are tax deductible? Well, it's not ... I don't know how to explain it, what it is is the collection of stem cells from a newborn's umbilical cord. It is saved and stored in a cryogenic type freezer for future use in case of certain types of cancer and other illnesses. My medical expenses did exceed 7.5% of our income last year, and that's why I am enquiring about this, it is almost $2000, and it could improve the outcome of our return :) It's worth a shot. Thanks for trying :)

Is cord blood banking tax deductible? I am having a baby in May and plan to save my babies cord blood, is this considered a medical tax deduction.

Does any 1 actually do cord blood banking? They send me these things all the time on cord blood banking, and it's like $20,000 to do it! I could buy a car or even a house for that! Is it really worth it? And does anyone actually do it? Have you or have you heard of anyone who has? If yes, why? To KevtheKat: I said cord-blood banking, not spem banking you dumb-ass!

umbilical cord blood bank? Do you believe this is a good thing?

Did you or anyone you know actually use the banked cord blood after birth and for what situation was it used?

Preserving Stem Cells or Umblical Cord Blood Banking, is it really usefull? Iam confused by this Umblical Cord Blood Banking which is suppose to be rich source of stem cells, are these actually used to cure diseases, has it been used earlier? Do you think we should preserve this ?? if yes which company do you suggest to bank with Reliance or Life Cell

does it cost anything to do cord blood banking? only for people who have done it and know for sure please. thanks!

Is money in cord blood banking worth spent?which bank do you prefer to be best.? i have just 20 days left for my scheduled c-sec and i am kind of undecided as few banks fee schedule that i saw makes me think its really expensive.

Cord Blood Bank??? Has anyone did the Cord Blood Bank thing?? I'm just reading on it.. I'm 30 weeks pregnant. How much did it cost to do that?

cord blood? Does anyone know how much it cost to bank cord blood? I am only 12 weeks pregnant but I figured the sooner I know more about it the sooner I can make a decision as to whether or not it is something I want to do and the more time I will have to save money. I know the initial fee will be over $1000 but I want to know how much over and how much the yearly fee will be. If you have banked cord blood please let me know how its actually done and if you have ever used it.

Cord Blood Banking? Hi ..... does it make sense to bank in my 2nd baby's cord blood? I have already done so for my 1st! Am I being to kiasu if I do the same for my 2nd one? No known genetic blood related diseases in family history .....

Cord Blood Banking for Free? Dh and I have started to research cord blood banking and we found this program where they will let you privately bank for free. I haven't heard too much about this before. Has anyone else heard about it? Here's the link to the program: http://cordblood.com/newborn/?id=000667

Cord Blood Banking? We can't afford to bank the babies cord blood, but I know how beeficial it is. Is there some way I can donate it so even though we can't store it some other child could benefit?

Cord blood banking? I heard once that you could donate you cord blood to a public bank . Has anyone actually done this and if so how do you get that process started? To be more specific I was actually wondering about donating it to a public bank, not the private banks. With the public banks you can donate for free and it goes to anyone in need not just you or your family.

Cord Blood banking? Does anyone know how much it costs (approximately) to bank your baby's cord blood? How long is cord blood banking good for?

Stem cell cord blood banking companies.? It's been 5 years since I have the service with a cord blood banking company. Every year, they never sent me any invoices, I had to call them and paid over the phone by credit card before and around my son's birthday. My friend who has the same service but from a different cord blood banking company told me that she receives invoices once a year. At first I thought maybe because I called ahead (before my son's birthday) hence they hadn't sent the invoice yet. However, this year, I have forgotten about it, my son's birthday has passed for almost a month now, I still received no invoice. How do I verify if the company does not misuse the cord blood if they don't even bother to send me an invoice? Is the company trying to void the service so they can use the cord blood for their own research? Is there a government institution that controls cord blood banking companies where I could file a complaint or utter my concerns regarding the company?

cord blood banking question please read? im about to have a baby in less than two weeks and i want to save my babys cord blood but i dont really have all that much money at this time and i know its costs alot..if you have done cord blood banking how much did it cost you and how much was the down payments and stuff like that????

Cord Blood Banking? Is anyone thinking about cord blood banking? It will cost us money for them to do it but it seems every where I turn I either see advertisements for it or posters. Of course that could be cause I'm reading pregnancy magazines hahaha. I don't think we are going to do it but supposedly you can donate the cord blood for other people to use if they need it.

cord blood banking....? What do you think about banking your babys cord blood, i know it can be very useful, should you need it, but do you think its worth the money?

About cord blood banking? I just had a baby girl July 4th and banked her cord blood, I am now learning more about cord blood and all the diseases it can heal. Does anyone know if it can heal spinal cord injuries? The company I went with is called Cord Blood Registry and is at www.cordblood.com. Also if anyone is pregnant and would like to bank with them I have a code M9041, which if used can give you a $250.00 discount. Code blood banking is expensive but I am so glad we did it. I feel like it was a great investment in our child's life.

Questions about Cord Blood Banking? I want to save my baby's cord blood but I want to find that cheapest way. I heard that my doctor can take it and the blood bank can come pick it up from the hospital and I dont have to go through a third party like Viacord for more money? How long in advance to I have to pay for it and is it a hard process?

best cord blood bank?

Cord Blood Banking? Hello! I have a question about Cord Blood Banking. Have you done it? If so, which co. have you used? Thank you!

Does anyone know the address of blood cord / placenta bank in Singapore and how much is it cost ? Thanks?

has anybody experienced a real life case who was administered banked "cord-blood"? cord blood is an insurance for genetic disorders like thalassemia, cancers, etc. A newly born baby's umblical cord blood is drawn within 10 mins of the baby being born. Thereafter this blood is banked in special blood banks to facilitate the collection of properly matched bone marrow, etc.

Is anyone planning on banking umbilical cord blood? I'm confused about which company to go with. Any FACTS or informed opinions you have about Viacord or CBR appreciated!

Why are parents banking umbilical cord blood? And should one think about offering it for research? *Detailed explanation please?

Is anyone doing cord blood banking? What is the best cord blood bank? Was it a good investment for anyone who has done it? Basically, anything you can tell me about it, I would love to know. Thank you.

Banking cord blood? I was just curious as to how many other parents banked their childs cord blood?..I banked my daughters about 6 months ago and was wondering if I should bank my other childs when I have one?..I know they say it can be used to treat alot of diseases and that its good to have but I was just wondering how many actually do this?

Looking for recommendations on Cord Blood Banks in Canada? Can anyone provide us their review or feedback of the various cord blood banks in Canada? We are trying to make a decision on which company to use. Thank you

Anyone know of any Cord Blood Banking places in Northern Ireland? Or how I could find out? I'm due my second baby in November and would like to save the cord blood from this baby as I keep hearing how important and helpful it could be in years to come in fighting against fetal diseases.

Have you heard of umbilical cord blood banking? Would you do it? or it's just all business?

What is the best umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company? Please only answer IF you or someone you know has banked their babies cord blood.

If i banked the cord blood from my first born...? and i am having another child from a different father, should I bank this child's cord blood also?

Any recommendation for cord blood banking company? Has anyone used Viacord?

opinions on cord blood banking? i'm 21 weeks pregnant with twins. my husband and i were looking into cord blood banking and i was wondering what other's thought about it. my doctor said that if the child gets a disease that the stem cells in the cord blood would already be bad. would it make more sense to just wait and if something does happen, just get pregnant again and bank that child's cord blood? would you have it done? have you had it done? if not, why? thanks!

Is anyone considering Cord Blood Banking? Hi pg ladies! Is anyone else considering cord blood banking?

What do yout think about cord blood banking of the child? Which banks are most reputable?

Cord Blood Banking Question...? I am seriously considering stem cell and cord blood banking for my baby. What are your thoughts on it (pros and cons etc) and for those who have this... what company do you think is best to use?

Cord Blood Banking? I keep getting these pamphlets from ViaCord or something like that. can someone tell me what the deal is with Cord Blood banking and is it worth it? Thanks

Cord blood banking? Help? we are having a baby boy in march and have the financial means to do cord blood banking. do you think that it is a good idea or another fad.. please give us your imput

Cord blood banking?? Is cord blood banking useful? Is it worth the money? If anyways has any input on it I would greatly apreciate it. Prices on the cord blood banking?

Cord Blood Banking? Im 30 weeks pregnant, and lately ive heard alot about cord blood banking. Since im gettin close, i decided i better think about it. What exactly is it? How much does it cost?? What is it used for? If anyone could please help me out! Thanks so much!!

Cord blood banking. Neocells? Did any of you use the Neocells cord blood banking. Do you have any reviews? Are they reliable? They have a promotion going on right now for $995 and I would like to know if the company is good or not.

Christianity and Blood Cord banking? Im a Christian and pregnant with my first child. Ive been thinking about blood cord banking and whether or not it would be TRUSTING God with the health of your child by only relying on His power by not getting banking or PLAYING God by banking the blood....im interested to hear what other CHRISTIANS have to say about this. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE SOME SARCASTIC ANSWER as this is very important to me. Thanks.