Birth Plans and Options
Where will your baby come into the world (and into your arms)? Will it be in your own bed at home? In a high-tech hospital birthing room? In a family-focused birthing center? How will you be doing that birthing? In water? While squatting? On your hands and knees? How about the environment around you? Do you want the lights to be dimmed? The noise level in the birthing room to be hushed? The background music to come from your favorite CD? These days, you’ve got plenty of childbirth locales to choose from, not to mention plenty of birthing options once you get there. Assuming the choice is yours to make (sometimes it&#...
Source: Cord Blood News - September 17, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: babies brain development medical research parents pregnancy stem cells cord blood treatment for Leukemia private cord blood bank Source Type: blogs
Epidurals – What are they? Are they for you?
Whether you’ve known from day one that you’d be asking for an epidural or have your heart set on a medicine-free birth, here’s the lowdown on epidurals and how they can take some of the pain out of labor and delivery.
Remember that we are all individuals and our different thresholds of pain span the gamut from high to low. It is fortunate that for those who want medication, it is available. An article released on Kid’s Health on epidurals offers a comprehensive look at what epidurals are, how they work, and who can best benefit from them.
There are many big decisions that you need to make be...
Source: Cord Blood News - September 10, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: babies brain development Cord Blood medical research parents pregnancy stem cells Source Type: blogs
Moms talk about Braxton Hicks
Braxton Hicks are certainly a pain in the (censored)! Are you in labor? Do you go to the hospital? Is it false labor? Parents.com wants to answer these questions for you.
In an article about Braxton Hicks, they discuss Braxton Hicks, why you’re getting them, and the difference between them and labor symptoms.
When you’re pregnant, you likely do a lot of research about all of the things you need to do to prepare. One of the things you should spend time researching is cord blood/tissue banking. Not sure where to start? Download our free info packet.
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Source: Cord Blood News - September 3, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: babies parents pregnancy Source Type: blogs
Can a chemical in breast milk dissolve tumors?
Recently, a study conducted by Motol University Hospital in Prague discovered a chemical that breaks up cancerous tumors inside patient’s bladders, allowing the tumor fragments to pass in their urine without any discomfort or causing damage to other tissue cells. A study of 20 bladder cancer patients has shown proof of this after only a few doses of the chemical.
What’s even more exciting, is that this chemical, Alpah1H, is naturally found in human breast milk! Although a pharmaceutical company is working to produce this chemical for further research, we are off to a great start knowing that we have the potential to cu...
Source: Cord Blood News - August 27, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: Health medical research Source Type: blogs
Fetal Movement During Every Trimester
Feeling your baby twist, wriggle, punch, kick, and hiccup is simply one of pregnancy’s biggest thrills (and it sure beats heartburn, puffy feet, an aching back, and some of the other hallmarks of these nine months). There may be no better proof that a brand-new — and impressively energetic — life is developing within you.
But fetal movement during pregnancy can also drive a mom-to-be batty with questions and doubts: Is my baby kicking enough? Too much? Does my baby have four legs (because it sure feels that way when the kicking starts)?
Although every baby is different when it comes to fetal movement, and there&#...
Source: Cord Blood News - August 13, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: babies brain development parents pregnancy private cord blood bank Source Type: blogs
How Long Can Cord Blood & Tissue Be Stored?
This common question comes up often when researching cord blood banking. Why do some banks only offer, 18, 20 or 25 years when other banks offer lifetime banking?
Here’s what we know:
Cord blood is rich in hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). These cord blood stem cells produce the cellular ingredients necessary for the blood and the immune system and are crucial for transplants.
When stem cells are stored, they are done so in a cryopreserved frozen state. The question often asked is, “how long can the stem and progenitor cells be maintained in frozen form and still be viable when they are thawed?”
According to Dr. Hal B...
Source: Cord Blood News - August 2, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: Cord Blood medical research stem cells Source Type: blogs
How long can cord blood be stored?
This common question comes up often when researching cord blood banking. Why do some banks only offer, 18, 20 or 25 years when other banks offer lifetime banking?
Here’s what we know:
Cord blood is rich in hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). These cord blood stem cells produce the cellular ingredients necessary for the blood and the immune system and are crucial for transplants.
When stem cells are stored, they are done so in a cryopreserved frozen state. The question often asked is, “how long can the stem and progenitor cells be maintained in frozen form and still be viable when they are thawed?”
According to Dr. Hal B...
Source: Cord Blood News - August 2, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: Cord Blood medical research stem cells Source Type: blogs
Cord Blood Stem Cells Help Young Boy with Tetra Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Tomas’s mom developed pre-eclampsia, a hypertension disorder sometimes developed during pregnancy which can cause serious health risks for both mom and baby, during her fifth month of pregnancy. This high blood pressure pregnancy complication affects kidney and liver function and when left untreated, can lead to blood clotting failure, fluid buildup in the lungs, seizures and in severe cases, death. With this diagnosis, Tomas’s mom was put on immediate bed rest to try and relieve her pre-eclampsia symptoms.
Just when she was feeling some relief, Tomas’s mom received the unfortunate news that her baby’s heartrate ha...
Source: Cord Blood News - July 30, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: babies Cord Blood medical research pregnancy stem cells Source Type: blogs
Fetal Movement During Pregnancy
Feeling your baby twist, wriggle, punch, kick, and hiccup is simply one of pregnancy’s biggest thrills (and it sure beats heartburn, puffy feet, an aching back, and some of the other hallmarks of these nine months). There may be no better proof that a brand-new — and impressively energetic — life is developing within you.
But fetal movement during pregnancy can also drive a mom-to-be batty with questions and doubts: Is my baby kicking enough? Too much? Does my baby have four legs (because it sure feels that way when the kicking starts)?
Although every baby is different when it comes to fetal movement, and there&#...
Source: Cord Blood News - July 24, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: babies brain development parents pregnancy private cord blood bank Source Type: blogs
How long can cord blood be stored?
This common question comes up often when researching cord blood banking. Why do some banks only offer, 18, 20 or 25 years when other banks offer lifetime banking?
Here’s what we know:
Cord blood is rich in hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). These cord blood stem cells produce the cellular ingredients necessary for the blood and the immune system and are crucial for transplants.
When stem cells are stored they are done so in a cryopreserved frozen state. The questions remains “how long can the stem and progenitor cells be maintained in frozen form and still be viable when they are thawed?”
According to Dr. Hal Broxmeyer...
Source: Cord Blood News - July 24, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: Cord Blood medical research stem cells Source Type: blogs
Miracle Sister: Stem Cells Saved Her Life
When leukemia took over young Elham’s health in 2014, her parents were devastated. At just 12 years-old, she would experience pain that no child her age should know. Lost and unsure of how to help their daughter, they didn’t realize that after many unsuccessful tries, their miracle would be what was growing inside of Elham’s mom’s belly.
After undergoing three unsuccessful rounds of aggressive chemotherapy, Elham’s doctors suggested a second option for treatment: a bone marrow transplant, recommended for its hematopoietic stem cells which are known for their ability to replace diseased blood cells with new, healt...
Source: Cord Blood News - July 16, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: Cord Blood stem cells Source Type: blogs
Her Brother ’s Cord Blood Saved Her Life
Just after she was born, Cameron was diagnosed with Fanconi Anemia (FA), an inherited genetic disorder that attacks cells in bone marrow, eventually leading to bone marrow failure. The prognosis she was given by her doctors caused her family great concern, as most children with this condition do not live into adulthood.
At 9 years old, Cameron’s health began to rapidly decline. Her doctors agreed that she should undergo a stem cell transplant in order to remove the FA-infected blood cells and replace them with new, healthy blood cells. Her family was relieved to hear that stem cells could be used for treatment because th...
Source: Cord Blood News - July 2, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: blood disorder Cord Blood medical research Source Type: blogs
Personal Space Changes During Pregnancy
As a woman progresses through pregnancy, a study has shown that her sense of personal space also expands, along with her growing belly. Using a “touch and sound test” at various stages of pregnancy, it was noted that the farther along mom-to-be was, the bigger her sense of personal space was as well.
As a baby develops, mom’s body goes through many changes. Not only does she experience hormonal changes, her uterus grows from the size of a pear to the size of a watermelon, her internal organs shift, and her belly expands to accommodate the growing fetus.
At the end of the test, which consisted of mom-to-be being bli...
Source: Cord Blood News - June 19, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: maze_cordadmin Tags: babies pregnancy Source Type: blogs
Cord Tissue Stem Cells Cure Joint Pain
Kim Worley had experienced a life-changing car accident that shattered the bones in the lower part of her left leg. The T-bone accident landed Kim in a six-hour surgery to piece the bones in her leg back together. Even after her year-long recovery, Kim never fully healed and experienced constant pain in her knee, hip and neck.
Determined to find relief, she contacted Dr. Heller at Heller Healthcare, a chiropractic facility in Brunswick, Georgia. Treating all her patients individually, Dr. Heller develops treatment approaches based on the condition of her patients. For Kim, this meant receiving a transfusion of mesenchymal ...
Source: Cord Blood News - May 23, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: Cord Tissue stem cells Source Type: blogs
US Veteran Finds Pain Relief with Umbilical Cord Tissue Stem Cells
Bob Knapp is an 86-year-old veteran who has always accepted most of life’s challenges that commonly occur with old age. Recently, however, he developed degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis and arthritis. The pain affected his back and knees. It became so severe, that he struggled with standing, walking and even getting out of bed.
On a mission to find long-lasting pain-relief, Bob found himself at Heller Healthcare, a chiropractic wellness center in Brunswick, Georgia. Dr. Heller offers individualized treatment programs for patients who experience bone, joint and muscle pain. But her technique has always been more ...
Source: Cord Blood News - May 8, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Maze Cord Blood Tags: Cord Blood stem cells Source Type: blogs
