This is something that my DH and I desperately wanted to do but with all our immigration craziness and not knowing where we were going to have the baby we missed signing up for it as its not offered at the hospital here you have to set it up well in advance. I personally think that it truly is a GREAT thing if you can do it and afford it. It is very expensive (well the initial out put for processing the sample but then the yearly coast we found very affordable). I know in Canada there are different banks you can use but in the US I believe there is a "patent" that one bank holds so if you do not use them you have to pay them a royalty (this caused us more issues with not knowing till too late where our little was going to be born). I am not 100% sure how it works in the US still though.

I know there have been great advancements with the research and use of stem cells and it’s truly amazing. I think if you have any family history of cancer and such it’s truly a great back up to have if possible.

Not sure if this helped you.....good luck with your decision.

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Amanda, James & Sweet Mackenzie

7/17 -3rd Laparoscopic Surgery for Endometriosis
8/07 femara & ovidrel First Cy..... 8/24/07
(After trying for 6 years on and off)