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of course.....just our luck!
- Feb 14, 2009 at 11:41 AM
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A few months before our baby was born hubby and I decided to bank our babies cord blood for future use if needed. For me it was a security.
ViaCord called me about an hour ago and crushed my hopes of having that security. When the mid-wife collected the cord blood she didn't collect enough. We now have 3 options-
1. Go ahead and bank the cord blood, knowing it's not enough and just hope that someday research will advance enough and be able to use it.
2. Discard it and get a refund.
3. Donate it for research and receive our money back.
I don't know what to do. I'm considering just going forward with banking it......but will it be a waste of money? If we don't go through with the banking I'll donate it for research.
I'm so upset right now. I'm still so emotional after having the baby and I just feel like crying but I'm trying to keep a smile and get past this. It's Valentine's Day and I want to enjoy this day with my family. I think I just might tell that damn mid-wife off when I go into my doctors appointment. I heard her say she didn't know how to collect the cord blood and that she'd never done it before....she totally screwed up any chances my children may have had to help them in case they are diagnosed with some illness .
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Do bank the blood because technology is advancing greatly every four years. But since they didn't collect enough and a mistake was made ask for a lower charge because of it.
Really, wow.
I am sorry that it didn't work out the way it was supposed to. If it were me I probably would donate it for research and receive the money back. But that is something you will have to think about.
I have thought about just going through with banking it. Technology is advancing so much and I'm so scared that if we don't take the chance we may regret it. I just don't know what to do. I will definitely donate the cord blood if we don't go through with the banking.
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First off, congrats on the new baby!
Secondly, I'm sorry you are facing this worry.
Do what you feel is right, but my opinion is to donate it. What you have may never be enough for your child, but by donating to the research, they may be able to come up with something so that if someone else finds their selves in your shoes, they won't have worries.
Good luck in your decision, and sit back, relax, and enjoy your Valentines day. :-)
- Mangy_Momma
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