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
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 12:16
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Cord Blood
Storage
|
I have a client living in North-west Victoria who is keen to keep
and store her baby's cord blood for use at a later date if
required. Has anyone had any experience of this and can you give
me a contact?
Thanks
Anne |
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