I'm a blood & organ donor, & I've filled in the form at the hospital to donate cord blood. As long as it doesn't cost me anything, and they don't cut babies' cords til they've stopped pulsating, I'm happy to do it as helping kids with leukaemia this way sounds like a step forward from bone marrow and it doesn't hurt anyone.

I'm confused though. I know I'm supposed to have an extra blood test for it but I haven't heard anything yet. And when I opened the bounty bag at home, it has 3 different brochures for cord blood donation in it.

I'll take them all with me and hassle the hospital next time I'm there to explain it all. It sounds like there are different organizations dealing with it, so how do I know I've picked the right one? Do they only charge you money if you're saving it just for yourself perhaps?