Thanks to umbilical cord blood cells and a new way to increase the number of cells exponentially, this Colorado mother of 6 is on her way to getting better. After giving birth prematurely she began chemotherapy treatments as well an infusion of almost 2.3 billion ( thats billion with a B!!) new cells harvested from umbilical cord …
Continue ReadingCord blood bill signed into Florida law
According to the Orlando Sentinel, a new bill in Florida last month requires health care providers to educate their clients about cord blood banking options, including public and private banks. In addition, the Florida Department of Health website has now included a link to a non commercial site, www.parentguidecordblood.org which explains the process of collecting cord blood …
Continue ReadingFacebook Lets Expectant Parents Add Unborn Children to Friends & Family
Expectant parents can announce the good news to their Facebook friends via a brand new Facebook family member status option. We’ve told you about the online blogging FB journal set up by some expectant parents. This new section allows parents to be to update their pregnancy, including due dates, photos and perhaps the baby’s name. …
Continue ReadingWhy do I need prenatal vitamins, and how do I pick the best kind?
If your body is lacking in certain vitamins and minerals, taking prenatal vitamins is a must. Besides the obvious like calcium and iron, it is very very important to make sure you get enough folic acid. This helps to reduce the risk of neural tube defects,such as spina bifida among others. Making sure you are healthy inside and …
Continue ReadingCord Blood Banking – a decision for Mom and Dad
Examiner.com/Grand Rapids MI has just posted a comprehensive article explaining cord blood banking, its uses and what to look for if you are choosing to bank your baby’s cord blood privately as well as publicly. The author, Nancy Zielinski, is an expert in the fields of public and sexual health. You can read more …
Continue ReadingWhat are Umbilical Stem Cells?
Cord-Blood Banking Here is an excerpt from an article on kidshealth.org After a baby is delivered, the mother’s body releases the placenta, the temporary organ that transferred oxygen and nutrients to the baby while in the mother’s uterus. Until recently, in most cases the umbilical cord and placenta were discarded after birth without a second …
Continue ReadingPrenatal Massage Tips to Relieve Headaches, Fatigue, Nausea & more…
The quiet, the calm, the massage, the alone time…… When you are pregnant, your body can ache, you may get headaches from hormones or exhaustion. You might feel nauseous and over all malaise. If you have the time try to get a prenatal massage. During pregnancy, women suffer from all sorts of discomforts. Unfortunately, traditional medicine offers …
Continue ReadingSciatica During Pregnancy
sci·at·i·ca –noun 1. pain and tenderness at some points of the sciatic nerve, usually caused by a prolapsed intervertebral disk; sciatic neuralgia. 2. any painful disorder extending from the hip down the back of the thigh and surrounding area. Unfortunately, sciatica is one of the most painful types of back pain and is common in pregnancy. It usually occurs when the baby shifts or moves and lands on a nerve. Tips to alleviate the pain might include, getting off your feet , if only for a little while, …
Continue ReadingJuly is Cord Blood Awareness Month!!!!
July is Cord Blood awareness month. What exactly is cord blood? Umbilical cord blood is the blood collected from the umbilical cord immediately following the birth of a child. This blood provided nourishment for the baby during pregnancy, but once the baby is delivered, umbilical cord blood is no longer necessary. Umbilical cord …
Continue ReadingDadchelor’ parties celebrate pregnancy with male bonding and beers
So our SO’s are feeling a little neglected so they came up with a great way to bond and share beer. What could be better? Dad-to-be parties — also called “dadchelor,” or “forefather” parties — have become more popular in the past few years. For the most part, these aren’t sleazy retreads of “what happens in Vegas, …
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