by Cells4Life Middle East | Sep 28, 2020 | Labor & Birth, Pregnancy
Unfortunately, mood swings are an unavoidable part of pregnancy. With all those hormones flying around, there’s no wonder that it’s going to cause a few mood swings. But at the end of the day, it’s no fun, not for you or your partner. So how do you cope with...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Sep 26, 2020 | Cord Blood Banking
Umbilical cord tissue banking is a service we offer at Cells4Life in addition to cord blood banking. This involves collecting a piece of the umbilical cord at the time of birth, after the cord has been cut away and the cord blood is collected. Here’s a short article...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Sep 23, 2020 | Labor & Birth, Pregnancy
Suffering from food cravings during pregnancy is entirely normal and something most women will go through. Resisting the cravings is something else entirely different considering they’re a million times stronger than your average craving. You might find yourself...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Sep 19, 2020 | Labor & Birth, Pregnancy
When it comes to giving birth for the first time, it can be hard to know when labour will begin, what you need to do and important things you need to remember. Researching and understanding what will happen to your body in the run up to labour is a great way to...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Sep 9, 2020 | Labor & Birth, Pregnancy
Having a child growing inside you is one of life’s many wonders. Apart from the nausea and dizzy spells, the incessant use of the bathroom and steady weight gain, there are lots of other interesting facts about pregnancy you should know especially if you are a...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Aug 26, 2020 | Child Parenting Guide
The Covid-19 pandemic has meant that we need to find new ways to entertain ourselves and our kids. Not only have day trips and holidays been cancelled over the past few months, but we have all had to learn to spend more time in our own homes. It isn’t always easy to...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Aug 22, 2020 | Cord Blood Stem Cells
Umbilical cord blood stem cells are an important part of a field of research called Regenerative Medicine. Regenerative medicine refers to research into procedures which aim to replace, engineer, or regenerate cells, tissues or organs to restore or establish normal...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Aug 20, 2020 | Placenta Banking, Placenta Stem Cells
The placenta plays an important role in the growth of your baby while in the womb. It is responsible for providing oxygen-rich blood to the foetus, which contains valuable nutrients that are essential for growth. It also removes waste and keeps the foetus safe from...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Aug 18, 2020 | Child Parenting Guide
It is a hard balance to achieve when it comes to being a parent. You want your kids to be safe, especially during these difficult times, but you also want them to be happy and have a sense of “life as normal”. This is particularly true now that summer is upon us and...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Aug 16, 2020 | Cord Blood Banking
In the past few months, several parents have contacted us with questions about the impact of COVID-19 on umbilical cord blood banking. Some parents have been concerned about the possibility of the virus somehow contaminating cord blood stem cells, while others are...
