Cord Blood Banking?

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BrownianMotion

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Hey guys, random question, but does anyone here have any experience with cord blood banking? My wife is expecting and I was looking into. Anyone with any advice or company recommendations on whom they have had experience with?
Thanks!
 
I personally do not have children yet, but I will likely bank my children(s) cord blood.
I did a presentation about the pros/cons of banking cord blood for a course. Basically, there is a small chance that one will need the cord blood, but when you do need it, wouldn't it be such a relief to have it? The only down side that I was able to find was the cost. However, given a physician salary, that $~175 a year (plus the initial banking fee) is a drop in the bucket.
Viacord was the most popular company that had pretty good reviews.
Congratulations on the little one!

http://www.viacord.com/
 
I personally do not have children yet, but I will likely bank my children(s) cord blood.
I did a presentation about the pros/cons of banking cord blood for a course. Basically, there is a small chance that one will need the cord blood, but when you do need it, wouldn't it be such a relief to have it? The only down side that I was able to find was the cost. However, given a physician salary, that $~175 a year (plus the initial banking fee) is a drop in the bucket.
Viacord was the most popular company that had pretty good reviews.
Congratulations on the little one!

http://www.viacord.com/
Thank you for your input, I appreciate it!