Thanks Naomi,
I know about the personal storing of cord blood (OMG How much???) - and I dont think thats what the hospital means by this? It was on the birth plan, and was specifically "donations".
I wondered whether they use the cord blood for research or possibly other people with leukemia etc. I'm a regular blood donor and listed as an organ donor, and thought if this is a helpful thing to do, I'd do it!

Fi