View Full Version : Cord blood banking?


Dani
06-26-2007, 10:16 PM
Are you doing it? Have you done it? Is it worth it?

Kara
06-26-2007, 10:18 PM
I've heard of it and DF has heard about it since he's in the medical field, we discussed it in general. I guess when we get pregnant we'll decide, but it seems like a good idea.

Callie
06-26-2007, 10:49 PM
It is super expensive in my opinion, but I think that it is an awesome idea. We wanted to do it, but didn't.

Kelsey
06-26-2007, 10:51 PM
If we can afford it when the time comes, we will probably do it. It's an incredible concept!

*Crystal*
06-26-2007, 10:54 PM
We did it with DD and we will with this baby!! YES its expensive, but my childs life is worth it! I would rather have it and never need it, than need it and not have it!

USCGBoxerMom
06-26-2007, 10:56 PM
I wish they had that when my kids were born. I think it's a great idea.

Dani
06-26-2007, 11:34 PM
How much is it?

*Crystal*
06-26-2007, 11:42 PM
How much is it?

About $2000 for the initial amount then every year you pay a storage fee!! Every compant is different with pricing though so it really depends on what company you choose! For DD we made a payment plan for the initial amount, so starting the month she was born, we paid 150 a month until she was 12 months old. Now we pay 150 every January for storage! I think its 150....or its like 10 something...I dont remember...Id have to look it up and I dont have my paperwork with me!

Cherrish
06-27-2007, 01:21 AM
Unless I knew something was wrong with my child, I wouldnt' do it....its WAYYYY too expensive.
If I were going to bank, it would be a public bank.

Donna
06-27-2007, 09:23 AM
we were able to do it with Chris for free because of Gabe. we had planned on doing it with Danica as well, but she came way too early for me to get everything in place.

harrisonsdream
06-27-2007, 09:29 AM
we might, i'm going to request the information from viacord. that's the company my aunt and uncle are almost definitely going to use. i was just about to post this question too

queentreev1004
06-27-2007, 11:03 AM
yes i did it with jasmine using viacord and it ran us about $2000 with the storage fee included. and we just finished paying that off we did it in 6 month installment and it's done but the annual storage fee is $125. so it's worth it.

rosebud*
06-27-2007, 11:13 AM
I wish they had that when my kids were born. I think it's a great idea.
I know we didn't know about it until our last was born and that was in the hospital. We couldn't do it, but I would have liked to.