When I was pregnant with my last child I had thought about this at. The fact that I could help save the life of my child or children was just too precious to pass up. Did you know that cord blood stem cells can help treat over 70 diseases including leukemia in children. And I really do not know why it is controversial because it does not hurt the mother or the baby. The cord blood is only taken from the umbilical cord after the baby has been delivered either naturally or by c-section. It takes all of 5 minutes by the doctor after your baby has been born.

I did my research and found it just to be a no brainer when it came to decide whether or not I wanted to do this. I really wish I did this with all my children but this is probably going to be my last child so I didn’t want to let this opportunity pass me by and then years later kick myself for not doing it. I hope that I never have to use it but it is there if I do need it. And for the cost it is to store it in my mind it just do not compare to the cost it would be if I didn’t have it and needed it.

The Family Cord Blood Services is a great site to check out and they have been around helping families since 1997. They are a subsidiary of California Cryobank, Inc., as well as been registered with the Food and Drug Administration and is fully accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks. Check the out and do your research if you are pregnant or are thinking of having children. Do not let the opportunity pass you by!