cord blood banking

Do any of you do this?

If so how much was it for collection? And how much is your monthly payment for storage? With which company? Thanks!

Watching because I'm curious too.  

I just donated ours, for free.

I did  

As for collection it was like $2,000 I believe? And I'm not sure about payments, becaue my mom did it all as a gift. Because I'm Type 1 Diabetic, if this should happen to DD the blood can help her. We're also hoping someday we can use it to see if it can help me, because they're doing so much in this field we're hoping it is possible!

We used ViaCord

Why not let that beautiful little baby have it? Don't cut the cord right away. Its super important for them to have. I can send you some info if you want. It's soooo beneficial.

Is it beneficial enough to prevent all the things the cord blood cures later on? Cause if not...that's why ;P

Quoting Mrs. Reynolds:" Is it beneficial enough to prevent all the things the cord blood cures later on? Ca
use if not...that's why ;P"

Technically... its supposed to go to them, that is the purpose of the blood. Anything else is depriving them of 1/3 of their blood. They are finding out early cord cutting causes infant anemia.
http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/cord-clamping-delaying-cord-clamping

Weird never heard of a baby having anemia before. Maybe it's geographical.

Quoting Mrs. Reynolds:" Weird never heard of a baby having anemia before. Maybe it's geographical."

Its why they make the big fuss about cereal at 6m. ITs not only about anemia though. That blood really belongs to the baby and is a part of their blood supply. Pretty much the policy of clamping the blood right away takes blood that babies should be getting from them,.That like I gave you has a lot of info.