cord blood banking

[Traveller]

Thanks Kelly I am aware of all those aspects of cord blood banking, I just really need the answers to those two final questions so I can give the person who asked me a full overview. She has a pretty good reason for considering this

[HotI]

I know the answer to the second qu is yes. not all hospitals are set up to do the cord preparation. RWH was doing it, but i don't know about other hospitals.

[feeb]

The companys that do it privatly are $$$$$ and they can be done in any hospital. (eg cryosite) It is a scary thing for MW to do as they worry about not getting required amount or blood clotting etc but is done. From people I have known through work to do it, they are sent a collection kit and esky to there home a few weeks before EDD and they bring it to hospital with them and once collected ring a specific number for courier to pick up cord blood and take to where ever it has to go.

Hope that helps

[Traveller]

Thanks that helps a lot

[onthefly]

I was told it would eat up your baby bonus.
And it's not available everywhere, no.