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Anne,
I have had no personal experience with saving cords, but have talked to a
couple of people who have done it. I have also recently had a client who
investigated it and was considering doing it.
After discussions with others who had been involved with it, she decided
against it. Her reasons were as follows:-
1. It detracts from the birth and the enjoyment of the baby at birth,
because as soon as the baby's born the focus moves to the cord. The focus
is because you need to get X mls, and it needs to be packed for transport,
couriers arranged and get to designated lab within a limited time frame.
This is perhaps more of a hassle in rural areas like ours.
2. She came to understand that her main motivation was the guilt she
would feel if the child became seriously ill at some point in the future, and
she hadn't saved the cord. She also then realised that there are no
guarantees in life, and that saving the cord would not guarantee that her child
would live a long & healthy life.
3. It's a big expense at a time when your income will be dropping for
an extended period.
These are just a few more issues your client may like to consider before
she decides.
Jacky
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