If you have been following this blog, you probably already know that we are planning to donate the cord blood from this pregnancy. I just wanted to post some information about cord blood donation because it really is a non-invasive way for people to help save another life. If you, or someone you know, is expecting please consider whether cord blood donation might be something you would like to do. Once Norah is born, I will be happy to let anyone who is interested know how the process went.
Why Donate?
*Your baby's umbilical cord blood could give hope to a patient with leukemia, aplastic anemia or other blood diseases. The blood-forming cells found in cord blood are being studied under research protocols as a new method for treating patients in need.
*Each year thousands of patients are diagnosed with life-threatening diseases that can be treated by rebuilding the patient's hematopoietic (blood cell producing) system with blood-forming cells. Umbilical cord blood is being studied as one of the sources of blood cells.
*Donating cord blood is medically safe. The cord blood is collected from the umbilical cord after your baby is born.
*Donation does not change the birth process.
*The umbilical cord and placenta are usually thrown away after a baby is born.
*Donating cord blood is free to you and completely confidential.
There are multiple blood banks that will accept your cord blood donation. The following is the link for the bank we are using.
http://www.cryo-intl.com/index.html
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