Cord Blood Banking Basics

GK: When you are pregnant, you have a lot of choices to make in relation to the birth of your baby. From where to how you want to deliver, making sure that both you and the baby are healthy is the most important thing when considering your options and doing what is best for your family. Cord blood banking is one such opportunity, but many families are unfamiliar with the process and its benefits.

When you bank cord blood, which is the blood found in the umbilical cord and placenta of a newborn baby, you are able to collect and preserve stem cells that can be used for research and treatments later on. Tissue and blood from the umbilical cord are currently being studied in the treatment of cerebral palsy, autism, Type 1 diabetes, and hydrocephalus. These stem cells are also being successfully used to treat over 80 different diseases, including leukemia.

Research the benefits of preserving cord blood with a private cord blood bank, and work with experts directly, to ensure you have everything you need before your baby comes.
Dedicated to the wellness and health of mommies and babies, healthy mama brand and Americord are partnering for this year’s Cord Blood Awareness Month, running throughout July. The cord blood banking industry has never been more appealing, and mothers around the world are anxiously searching for the safest and most affordable answer. Luckily, Americord embodies an ideal solution: safe and economic, while ensuring exceptional quality. So partnering with healthy mama brand was a no-brainer! Healthy mama brand offers a myriad of products to help mommas every step of the way. Designed by mommas, healthy mama presents a line of state of the art products for all mothers that are safe, natural, and affordable!

For this year’s Cord Blood Awareness Month, we’re partnering with healthy mama brand, as two organizations committed to the well-being of all mothers. Umbilical cord blood and tissue banking is becoming more common but expecting moms and dads are sometimes still unfamiliar with their options. Stem cells from the umbilical cord and placenta are valuable, untouched stem cells that can only be collected at birth and we’re here to spread the word! Americord is dedicated to helping families access the highest quality cord blood banking for the best value. For Cord Blood Awareness Month, we hope to educate parents on the benefits of cord blood and tissue banking and how to help keep their family happy and healthy!