Aa
Aa
A
A
A
Close
Avatar universal

Blood cord banking???

Is anybody thinking of doing it? Or has anybody done it already? I want to do it but not sure which company is best and also I heard its pretty expensive.
10 Responses
Sort by: Helpful Oldest Newest
Avatar universal
I want to do it as well, but too expensive. I'm going to donate it though. That way even if I cannot store it because of costs, it will be available to the public. Hopefully others will choose to do this as well.
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
It is very expensive if you already know your child would be at high risk for a life treatening disease then i would consider it otherwise i don't think you'll need it
Helpful - 0
4842016 tn?1372039067
I was gonna do it but it costs 2000 up front plus a fee yearly for them to hold it.
Helpful - 0
4715985 tn?1371582997
I really want to do it but its unfortunately too expensive. Where i live they wantva deposit of 3,000$ and every year after that they want 750$ just to keep it for the next year. If i was made out of gold i would! But im not and.....i mean they never did it before and they really cant tell me 100% that my child will be cured n saved if they make a cure with his blood cells. So because of how expensive it is im taking a chance and praying really hard that nothing bad will ever happen and putting faith in the drs to help my child if something does ever happen.
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
Idk? Either way I couldn't afford it
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
I think you have an option to place it in private or a public bank. But yeah heard its its expensive.
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
They save your baby blood cells  from the umbilical cord and  in the future they have health  issues like leukemia  they use that for a cure. But it's not just leukemia there's more diseases
Helpful - 0
5176007 tn?1371145679
I believe it is where you save the blood from the ambilical cord for the future if your child needs blood for any reason they have it... but I'm not 100% sure on that.
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
It's expensive and from what I learned from my appointment with a representative at the hospital last year they can't guarantee it'll be there if you need is say another family has a baby with leukemia and they need cord blood they can use yours
Helpful - 0
5387794 tn?1373257093
What is that?
Helpful - 0
Have an Answer?

You are reading content posted in the Pregnancy Community

Top Pregnancy Answerers
13167 tn?1327194124
Austin, TX
Learn About Top Answerers
Didn't find the answer you were looking for?
Ask a question
Popular Resources
Get information and tips on how to help you choose the right place to deliver your baby.
Get the facts on how twins and multiples are formed and your chance of carrying more than one baby at a time.
Learn about the risks and benefits of circumcision.
What to expect during the first hours after delivery.
Learn about early screening and test options for your pregnancy.
Learn about testing and treatment for GBS bacterium.