tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873947707463698488.post5606180306749145165..comments2023-11-02T11:28:33.088-04:00Comments on Adventures In Life: 8 Things... in no particular orderStacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06675197616280434252noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873947707463698488.post-43521766991659985342009-04-09T12:30:00.000-04:002009-04-09T12:30:00.000-04:00Something else to toss into the whole cord blood d...Something else to toss into the whole cord blood decision: The progress on stem cell research is amazing. They don't even need embryonic stem cells anymore to create new stem cells, thanks to some very recent work in Japan. In five years, say, that blood will likely be totally obsolete.<BR/><BR/>Yet at the same time, are there any successful stem cell treatments yet? There are ideas, some approaches have been tried, yes, but they are still extremely experimental and not readily available. So, by the time scientists figure out how to actually use stem cells to cure or prevent disease, they will likely have figured out a better method than taking them from cord blood.<BR/><BR/>Just my two cents.Shinejilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03353174053245279899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873947707463698488.post-56406156299476648072009-04-09T12:09:00.000-04:002009-04-09T12:09:00.000-04:00I can totally relate to your night escapades with ...I can totally relate to your night escapades with the bathroom, it feels like I never get any sleep!<BR/><BR/>On the issue of cord blood, I am going to bank using Family Cord http://www.familycord.com/. (they are not as well known b/c they want to save their customers money, so they don't spend a lot on advertising, they are old and well established and are FDA certified- I have worked with the California Cryobank a partner to this company for awhile and they have always had excellent products and customer service)<BR/><BR/>I am in nursing and did a huge research paper on cord blood and I have also worked in OB. I saw many doctors collect cord blood, you will not feel any pain and it is very quick and all companies will come to the hospital to collect your kit (it is included in the initial fee).<BR/><BR/>There is a chance that you may never use your child's cord blood, and I hope I won't have to, but something you have to consider is that tests are showing cord blood stem cells to still be active/viable even after 15 years, and cord blood does not only need to be used for your child, usually there is a close or identical match to parents, the child's siblings and even grandparents, aunts and uncles and cousins. <BR/><BR/>It truly is everyone's personal choice, however, I just think that for a couple thousand dollars I may be able to help my child or family member in the event of a spinal cord injury, cancer, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and so on- the benefits are growing and now the president is allowing more research to discover even new benefits. <BR/><BR/>Its a tough decision all I can say is really investigate cord blood banking before making a decision.tiglilygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07557256192742466869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873947707463698488.post-82997321560992234182009-04-09T07:38:00.000-04:002009-04-09T07:38:00.000-04:00Your pee schedule sounds exactly like mine. And so...Your pee schedule sounds exactly like mine. And sorry to say, it hasn't gotten any better.ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878485271999172869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873947707463698488.post-724574552494319242009-04-08T20:22:00.000-04:002009-04-08T20:22:00.000-04:00Wait...you know the sexes of the babies?! Did I m...Wait...you know the sexes of the babies?! Did I miss that in a different post?Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11746229523316282053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873947707463698488.post-59446402659959454132009-04-08T20:16:00.000-04:002009-04-08T20:16:00.000-04:00It is my humble opinion that you should donate you...It is my humble opinion that you should donate your cord blood, not store it privately. <BR/><BR/>We did alot of the research too and our doctor told us that the money was better spent on bonds or a whole life policy for the baby. <BR/><BR/>Also, it is touch and go as to whether your doctor will even do it if you have a c-section (not that I wish that on you)...I had three of them!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01196133190299947768noreply@blogger.com