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

Tanya83 · Jan 19th, 2010, 21:23 PM

Most people have heard of organ donation, right?
Well, have you heard of cord blood donation?

If you haven't, let me explain:

When you are pregnant all of the baby's needs are taken care of by the placenta. Once the baby is born, it no longer needs the placenta and it is usually discarded.
Now, here is what YOU can do to help! Donate your cord blood from the placenta and save another life! It is really that simple and requires only an "application" form.

If you would be interested in donating your cord blood please visit: NHSBT- The NHS Cord Blood Bank

It has alot of information about what your cord blood may be used for as well as stories from other parents that have taken the steps to save another life with their donation and people who have benefitted by it too.

Unfortunatly without prior permission your cord blood with usually be discarded and wasted. So, take a look and see if you can help save another life while you celebrate the life of your newborn child.

Thanks for reading and I wish you all a happy and healthy 9 months xx

agreeksmom · Jan 19th, 2010, 21:52 PM

i have called here in canada trying to find out how to donate and noone knows its like wth! so i have to call my OBGYN tomorrow and make a apt for the end of the month so i will ask her

Tanya83 · Jan 19th, 2010, 22:11 PM

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Originally Posted by agreeksmom

i have called here in canada trying to find out how to donate and noone knows its like wth! so i have to call my OBGYN tomorrow and make a apt for the end of the month so i will ask her

That sounds great hun, it's nice to see someone has taken an interest in this, so thank you! I am not sure how this works over seas to be honest, sorry I can't be of more help. xx

kelly2903 · Jan 19th, 2010, 22:18 PM

i havent heard this..... i did a thing alled born in bradford..... which was basically my history and bloods and dads and then they took loads of samples from lilly's placenta when she was born thats basically for research on future problems she may have

the donation sounds good though

BabyHaines · Jan 20th, 2010, 00:54 AM

Do you know if this is possible with a homebirth??
I have already started to enquire about milk banking, and would love to do this too xx

NeyNey · Jan 20th, 2010, 05:06 AM

I would like to also, might check up on if it's available in Australia

krockwell · Jan 20th, 2010, 08:05 AM

Usually if you just google Cord Blood Banking you can find information on it in your specific area.

Sometimes if you wish to save it for your own use, it costs money... I know here in Alberta, it's $2000 if you wish to save it for your own use and no one else's. BUT If you were to save it in a "public" cord blood bank, where you no longer have rights to the blood or what happens to it, then it's free.

Such a great thing. I was going to do it, but never got around to getting the paper work filled out on time and sending it in...

NuKe · Jan 20th, 2010, 09:56 AM

i went to the website and tried to register, but they only do it through 5 hospitals!! how crap.

insomnimama · Jan 20th, 2010, 09:59 AM

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.

Tanya83 · Jan 20th, 2010, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BabyHaines

Do you know if this is possible with a homebirth??
I have already started to enquire about milk banking, and would love to do this too xx

I am not sure with home birth, your midwife may have more knowledge on this for you xx

Quote:

Originally Posted by NuKe

i went to the website and tried to register, but they only do it through 5 hospitals!! how crap.

I have heard that some hospitals are bringing it in 2010, you may get lucky hun! xx

Thank you to all of the ladies who have replied to this thread, I am pleased this is reaching so many people throughout the world and is striking interest. I am hoping if enough people show interest they might speed up bringing it to all hospitals sooner. xx

Jan 19th, 2010, 21:23 PM	#1
Tanya83 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 169	Find out how YOU can help others after your bean's birth Most people have heard of organ donation, right? Well, have you heard of cord blood donation? If you haven't, let me explain: When you are pregnant all of the baby's needs are taken care of by the placenta. Once the baby is born, it no longer needs the placenta and it is usually discarded. Now, here is what YOU can do to help! Donate your cord blood from the placenta and save another life! It is really that simple and requires only an "application" form. If you would be interested in donating your cord blood please visit: NHSBT- The NHS Cord Blood Bank It has alot of information about what your cord blood may be used for as well as stories from other parents that have taken the steps to save another life with their donation and people who have benefitted by it too. Unfortunatly without prior permission your cord blood with usually be discarded and wasted. So, take a look and see if you can help save another life while you celebrate the life of your newborn child. Thanks for reading and I wish you all a happy and healthy 9 months xx

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Jan 19th, 2010, 21:52 PM	#2
agreeksmom Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canada Posts: 1,186	i have called here in canada trying to find out how to donate and noone knows its like wth! so i have to call my OBGYN tomorrow and make a apt for the end of the month so i will ask her

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Jan 19th, 2010, 22:18 PM	#4
kelly2903 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: west yorkshire uk Posts: 3,492	i havent heard this..... i did a thing alled born in bradford..... which was basically my history and bloods and dads and then they took loads of samples from lilly's placenta when she was born thats basically for research on future problems she may have the donation sounds good though

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Jan 20th, 2010, 00:54 AM	#5
BabyHaines Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 2,297	Do you know if this is possible with a homebirth?? I have already started to enquire about milk banking, and would love to do this too xx

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NeyNey Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,581	I would like to also, might check up on if it's available in Australia

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Jan 20th, 2010, 08:05 AM	#7
krockwell Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,232	Usually if you just google Cord Blood Banking you can find information on it in your specific area. Sometimes if you wish to save it for your own use, it costs money... I know here in Alberta, it's $2000 if you wish to save it for your own use and no one else's. BUT If you were to save it in a "public" cord blood bank, where you no longer have rights to the blood or what happens to it, then it's free. Such a great thing. I was going to do it, but never got around to getting the paper work filled out on time and sending it in...

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Jan 20th, 2010, 09:56 AM	#8
NuKe Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 13,180	i went to the website and tried to register, but they only do it through 5 hospitals!! how crap.

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Jan 20th, 2010, 09:59 AM	#9
insomnimama Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,620	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.

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