The concept of a doula is not new. A woman supporting another woman through labor is a tradition that goes back many years in all cultures. Some women do not live in close-knit communities where their sisters, mothers, aunts, and friends are there to support them through pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood; these events can be …
Continue ReadingArchbishop Encourages Cord Blood Banking
Peter Smith, the Archbishop of Cardiff, Wales, is encouraging people to donate their cord blood to cord blood banks. According to the press release, “cord blood is rich in stem cells and is already being used to treat many different diseases including leukemia, sickle cell anemia and thalassemia.” It further explains that “Researchers are now …
Continue ReadingCord Blood Use Is Growing
If you have been researching cord blood banking, you have probably heard of the AABB, the organization that accredits blood banks, including labs that process cord blood. The AABB publishes a monthly newsletter for its member blood banks. This months issue of AABB News focuses on the growth of cord blood and cord blood banking. …
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