Viacord

Brian and Marie Posted: Oct 11, 2007 04:47 PM

Viacord

Whats everyones thoughts on preserving your babies umbilical cord???

I know I def plan on doing so. It's somewhat expensive but def worth the cost!!
Viacord

dplehat Posted: Oct 11, 2007 05:18 PM

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I am not doing it but want to see if the hospital allows it to be donated. I did a lot of research on it and it seems that they are not even too sure how long it can be stored for. I would rather donate it for research or to be used by someone in need now they have it sitting in a storage facility JMO.

Brian and Marie Posted: Oct 11, 2007 05:21 PM

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Posted by dplehat

I am not doing it but want to see if the hospital allows it to be donated. I did a lot of research on it and it seems that they are not even too sure how long it can be stored for. I would rather donate it for research or to be used by someone in need now they have it sitting in a storage facility JMO.

Thats a great idea! And congrats on your little one!

Jennifer907 Posted: Oct 11, 2007 06:26 PM

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I want to do it. I think it's amazing that it could help my child one day god forbid something should happen to him or her.

Summer07Bride Posted: Oct 11, 2007 06:32 PM

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I have not thought too much about it, but giving it to research seems like an excellent idea.

Since the umbilical cord has undifferentiated cells it could definitely be a major resource to your child later on in life.

afrodyt2000 Posted: Oct 11, 2007 10:47 PM

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Not planning to do it. I have friends who have done the research and it doesn't really seem worth it for reasons stated above. I do plan to make sure that the doctors don't cut the cord until after it stops pulsating (usually 5 minutes or so) to get more nutrients to the baby and decrease the chances of anemia.