subject: Saving Cord Blood Tips during the Birth [print this page] Recent study shows that cord blood is very beneficial for some medication treatment. Everyone could collect this during the birth. If you want to collect this blood for your future need, you could follow these steps.
The very first step is to make the decision on saving the cord blood during the pregnancy. The consideration you have to make include the cost and also the benefit you can take from preserving it. Do it during the seventh of month of your pregnancy since you will need to register to the cord blood company.
The next thing is to make some research. Note either the public or private company which can store the cord blood. Note the reputation of the company since it will assure that the blood will be appropriately stored for some years to come. You can also ask some opinion from the expert, such as ob-gyn, to help you decide your choice.
Another important consideration is about the price and also the benefits of organization. Some companies may offer you initial cost to register and some others only need payment when you give the baby.
If you have already chosen the company, it will send you the information and you can fill the form for enrollment and hand in back to the company. Usually, they will give you a kit which you have to take to hospital. Also, it will give you a phone number of the courier to pick up.
While you are at hospital, you have to make sure that the nurses and the ob-gyn as well know that you are going to save the cord blood of your baby. It is very important since you can only do this during the birth. Then, the nurses will take you blood to be submitted together with the cord blood of your baby. If you find another help, you can call the courier so that they will pick you up in your room.
