Find out how YOU can help others after your bean's birth - Page 2

krockwell · Jan 20th, 2010, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by insomnimama

Nova Scotia has no public cord blood bank one could donate to. Haven't heard of one in other provinces either but would be happy if someone could prove me wrong. It seems such a terrible waste.

here ya go hun!

http://www.cordbloodbankofcanada.com/requestinfo.html

insomnimama · Jan 20th, 2010, 10:37 AM

These guys are a private, for profit company designed for you to bank your OWN baby's cord blood for your own use, for a fee. I don't have a problem with that, but I think there should also be a public cord blood donation program where one can donate one's baby's cord blood to the system for use by the next person who needs it, free of charge. As of yet, NS has nothing like that.

krockwell · Jan 20th, 2010, 10:48 AM

Strange that they wouldn't have something like that in place in NS yet... it's in a lot of the other provinces for public donation. Kinda strange...

DebzD · Feb 7th, 2010, 10:30 AM

If I hear anything about them doing this at more hospitals then I will certainly spread the word. I watched a documentary about using cord blood for people who are suffering with immune problems and have been keeping my eyes open for a way to donate in the Manchester area. At the end of the day, it's not like me or bubs will need it any more, so if it can be used for transplants or research that has to be better than it going in the bin!

MandaAnda · Feb 7th, 2010, 17:15 PM

I remember thinking this was a great idea a few months back and was then disappointed to see that the only hospital anywhere near me is Northwick Park, I believe. I'm having a home birth, so as it's not at that hospital, I can't have it done. Shame.

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Originally Posted by BabyHaines

I have already started to enquire about milk banking, and would love to do this too xx

Here, hun. I'm going to do this as well if I end up with a good supply. The stuff is gold dust to my patients, so I'll definitely help if I can.

~RedLily~ · Feb 7th, 2010, 18:54 PM

i dont think they do that in my area but would definitely do it otherwise.

Jan 20th, 2010, 10:37 AM	#12
insomnimama Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,620	These guys are a private, for profit company designed for you to bank your OWN baby's cord blood for your own use, for a fee. I don't have a problem with that, but I think there should also be a public cord blood donation program where one can donate one's baby's cord blood to the system for use by the next person who needs it, free of charge. As of yet, NS has nothing like that.

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Jan 20th, 2010, 10:48 AM	#13
krockwell Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,232	Strange that they wouldn't have something like that in place in NS yet... it's in a lot of the other provinces for public donation. Kinda strange...

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DebzD Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Stockport/Hyde Posts: 668	If I hear anything about them doing this at more hospitals then I will certainly spread the word. I watched a documentary about using cord blood for people who are suffering with immune problems and have been keeping my eyes open for a way to donate in the Manchester area. At the end of the day, it's not like me or bubs will need it any more, so if it can be used for transplants or research that has to be better than it going in the bin!

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~RedLily~ Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 10,267	i dont think they do that in my area but would definitely do it otherwise.

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