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Thoughts About Cord Blood Banking

L.B. asks from Boston

Hi Moms- I am due with my first child in early June and I doing some research about cord blood banking. Does anyone have thoughts about or experiences with cord blo...

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Four Year Scared of Her Own Blood.

E.D. asks from Seattle

At the sight of (her own) blood, she goes weak in the knees, pale, cannot speak, shakes, and is generally beyond reason. Even a small amount of her own blood. No bl...

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Donating Blood While Nursing

L.J. asks from Salt Lake City

Is it bad to donate blood while I'm nursing? I've heard that it can lower my milk supply, but have also heard it would be only for like a day or so, and if I drink a ...

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Anyone 'Donated' Cord Blood Before?

A.L. asks from Washington DC

Just wondered if anyone has donated cord blood before? Don't really see why I wouldn't do it but I guess it is just new territory so still feeling it out. Anyone wi...

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Cord Blood Banks

N.R. asks from Dallas

Hello moms! I was wondering if some of you have opted for doing the cord blood bank during the birth of your child. I understand the potential benefits of doing it ...

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Cord Blood Banking

S.B. asks from Dallas

When we had our son 3 years ago we decided, after much deliberation, not to bank his cord blood - all the research I did convinced me that the odds of every using it ...

14

Cord Blood Banking

C.D. asks from New York

Hello, We are currently researching cord blood banking. I always get very good advice from this site, so I would like to hear your opinions, pros& cons regarding thi...

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Question for Those Who Have Donated Blood.

M.G. asks from Dallas

Hi! On Saturday, I donated blood (via the red cross). They told me to eat a good breakfast, which I did. I had a 9:00 appointment, but I needed to push it a few ho...

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Can I Give Blood While Breastfeeding?

J.S. asks from Sioux Falls

My work is having a blood drive and I would like to donate. I am exclusively breastfeeding my 4 1/2 month old daughter and don't want to do anything to cause problem...

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Cord Blood Registry Help

J.K. asks from New York

Hi ladies, My husband and I would like to bank our baby's cord blood, but I'm not sure which company to go with. If you did it, how did you choose? Looking to fi...

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