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Stem Cell Collection

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 23:01

Does anyone know what I should do if I want to have the stem cell collected? My DH and I want to do this but are not sure if the hospital (AH) will ask us at the time or do we need to contact someone else then let the hospital know. I would be grateful for your advice.

Thanks

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 January 2011 - 10:17
We too used SmartCells - contact Sarah on 050 453 2936 or 04 429 8382 You need to contact the company BEFORe you go to hospital as they will need to give you a kit that will be given to your doctor- so they can take YOUR blood before/after giving birth, and they need the bag to collect the blood from the baby during birth too. you then call the likes of SmartCells to collect the blood - and Sarah will send DHL guy to pick it up and send it off to UK directly. 6 months down the line, you will need your blood taken again, and again, kit and all is delivered to your preferred doctor/clinic. Easy and smooth service. <em>edited by Flower_girl on 09/01/2011</em>
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 23:20
I think there are 4-5 firms that do it here, in fact I think timeout may have done a comparison when were were looking (about this time last year...) that I looked at online. We had a little panic as DS decided he wanted to make an early arrival, and we hadn't quite got organised, so the SmartCells team came in on a public holiday to get us our pack - so they are used to these things being a bit of a rush! Good luck with your pending arrival - a very, very exciting time for you!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 23:12
Thanks TanyaR, I will look at their website and try and sort this out this week as I don't have long left to go!
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 23:08
You need to make the arrangements prior to giving birth, so that you have your collection pack with you on arrival at hospital to hand over to them, then you have to make sure the courier is called to come and collect the pack within a few hours of the birth. (Well, that is what happened with ours anyway) We used SmartCells, they were very good and professional. I think there are a couple of other companies out there - but we chose them because they store for 25 years as apposed to 20 years. HTH
 
 

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