To store or not to store? Public or private? And once you make your choice to store privately you then have the inevitable question of \u201cWho do I choose?\u201d<\/p>\n
Cells4Life is a UK based Cord Blood bank offering a wide variety of services, some of which are unique to us. Choosing who to bank with is a big choice so we wanted to provide you with a few reasons why you might want to pick us.<\/p>\n
Curious? Check us out.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s start with something unique to us, Placenta Banking. During pregnancy, the placenta provides your baby with nourishment and removes waste, both extremely important functions. However, the placenta\u2019s usefulness doesn\u2019t run out after it has been delivered.<\/p>\n
You can get a lot more detail by checking out our page dedicated to\u00a0placenta banking<\/a>\u00a0but here is a quick overview of why this resource can be so precious.<\/p>\n The placental cells and amnion contained within the placenta can be used for a range of therapies and treatments, just like cord blood stem cells. They are already used for the treatment of burns and diabetic ulcers. These cells are also different to those found in cord blood alone. The more cell types stored, the greater range of treatments you and your family will have access to.<\/p>\n Similar to cord blood collection, collecting the placenta is a non-invasive procedure and 100% safe for both mum and baby. You deliver the placenta (whether that is naturally or via c-section) and it will be given to the phlebotomist who will take it into a separate room to clean and package it. If not collected the placenta is thrown away as medical waste more often than not.<\/p>\n You can choose to store the amnion and\/or the placental cells on their own or you can take advantage of our Ultimate Package where you can store cord blood, cord tissue, amnion, and placenta all in one bundle.<\/p>\n Another unique feature of C4L is our\u00a0Toticyte<\/a> technology.<\/p>\n Our cord blood banking services are 100% compatible with delayed and optimal cord clamping. Parents can choose the length of time they want to wait before the cord is cut and the collection can happen. Sometimes, however, this does mean a smaller sample is collected. When stem cells are used for treatment the number of cells needed is dictated by the patient\u2019s weight. From childhood to adulthood your baby will need more cells as they grow.<\/p>\n Cells4Life has developed a way to get up to 3x more cells at the point of treatment from even small samples so they could be viable for treatment.<\/p>\n No one knows when you may need access to a sample so by maximising the cell count pre-freeze and post-thaw, the samples could still be used into adulthood.<\/p>\n This could technically be classed as two points but since it is to do with money, we will pop them in together. Cord blood storage costs money. It cost money as there is a lot that goes into the safe and reliable storage of your cord blood samples.<\/p>\n Once you have chosen your package we are more than happy to discuss a payment plan with you. Sometimes it can be tricky to pay for everything in one go so of course if you need to spread payment over something like 6 or 12 months, we can do that for you.<\/p>\n If you need to create something a little more custom we are more than happy to work with you to ensure everyone is happy.<\/p>\n Everyone should have access to this amazing, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. That is why each one of our main price bundles has an\u00a0Access Plan<\/a>\u00a0equivalent. These are designed to allow storing the cord blood, tissue, amnion and placental cells to anyone, just at a more affordable price.<\/p>\n Your baby\u2019s health is of the utmost importance and from the time they are born you can make lifestyle choices to help them. Knowing if your child is predisposed to certain conditions and sensitivities can be extremely useful.<\/p>\nCellsPlus (Powered by Toticyte)<\/h2>\n
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