Those lovely little veins seem to come out of nowhere. One day they suddenly appear! As if by magic! Well, not really magic, its just the extra blood pumping through your veins to supply oxygen and nutrients to your baby. Here are some common treatments to help keep them at bay.
Continue ReadingOne family’s remarkable Thanksgiving tale of gratitude
What a wonderful Thanksgiving story with an amazing outcome. A 7-year-old boy, Quentin Murray, survived leukemia because his 2-year-old sister Jory’s placenta and umbilical cord stem cells, taken at her birth, were later used as part of a bone marrow transplant for her brother. Umbilical cord preservation and banking is so important, in fact …
Continue ReadingPregnancy Eating: What’s Safe, What’s Not
The one time you’re actually supposed to eat more — and now it suddenly seems like every food is off limits. Read here for the final word on which foods to skip and which ones are A-OK during pregnancy.
Continue ReadingBe The Match
Thousands of patients with life-threatening diseases like leukemia are searching for a bone marrow donor. Be The Match Registry matches donors with recipients. This inspiring story has a beautiful ending because of the tireless efforts of those working at the registry. Bone marrow transplants have been saving lives for years and the new research on …
Continue ReadingGO GREEN!!
Ever wonder how ‘green’ your cleaning products are? Especially when you are pregnant, you need to be careful while cleaning your house with potentially harmful products. You can read here about what ingredients to look out for and special tips on to really ‘go green’. Helping the planet while helping your baby grow and thrive …
Continue ReadingCord Blood as a Treatment for Cerebral Palsy
Back in March, we wrote about a Today Show segment about a baby who had been treated for cerebral palsy using his own cord blood. Another child from the Duke University study treating cerebral palsy has been introduced to the media. A little girl from Colorado also received the cord blood stem cell treatment. Read the full story …
Continue ReadingResource for Cord Blood Banking Information
Parents who are deciding whether to bank their baby’s cord blood have so many sources of information, but often don’t know what to believe. While cord blood bank sites can be valuable sources of information, they are first and foremost developed to sell the company’s services so might be considered biased. There is an unbiased …
Continue ReadingWhat About My Doctor?
We are often asked by parents what happens if a physician does not know how to collect their baby’s cord blood. While this is becoming less likely as more and more doctors gain experience with collection, it is still a concern for many patients. The great thing is that parent’s don’t need to worry about …
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