What company to use for banking cord

[Anonymous]

Hi- I don't which company to pick for banking the baby's cord... Viacord or CBR? They both seem similar.. any difference that you know of?

[Kotena]

I am also very interested in picking the right company. Why did you decide to go with only these 2? which company is more reputable? Does anybody know how much in advance (before the baby born) I need to start the process?

[Anonymous]

I decided to go with CBR because I liked how they stored the blood (sep. vials for multiple use, if needed) the reputation, and how efficient they were, and the recommendation of a friend and my OB at the time. I was happy with the service and I plan to bank the blood cord for my second baby, due in March. I know there was more to it but I would need to find my papers from a few years ago.

Oh it's probably best to decide by a month of your due date. You want to have the collection kit with you in case you go into labor early. Some hospitals stock them (I know Holy Cross in MD and VHC in VA stock extra, among others--I was just talking to my CBR rep last week).

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[Kotena]

Does anybody know about CryoCell company? they seem to be cheaper and also they are in the market for longer time than ViaCord or CBR...

[Anonymous]

We used CBR for ease of process, reputation, storage, etc. I recommend them.

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I also used CBR for my first-born and plan to use them again when I deliver in June. I chose them for similar reasons - ease of collection, delivery and the way they store the blood, as well as their reputation. If anyone needs a coupon let me know, I get them all the time in the mail and on-line. I also get 1 year free storage if you use my name as a referral! Feel free to email me at [e-mail]
Laura Weiss