by Cells4Life | Aug 30, 2015
Yes, the cord blood collection process is the same in both caesarean and home birth. The important thing is to discuss the process in advance with your midwife and birth partner. For caesarean birth, cord blood is collected after the delivery of placenta in the same...
by Cells4Life | Aug 29, 2015
The cord blood collection process is safe, easy and painless for both mother and baby. Our collection procedure does not interfere with the delivery or subsequent care for mother or baby. After the safe delivery of your child, your obstetrician or midwife cleans the...
by Cells4Life | Aug 28, 2015
There is no risk to mother or child during the blood collection process of a normal uncomplicated birth. If there is a complication during delivery, the midwife and or consultant attending your birth may not perform the collection to ensure you and your baby’s health...
by Cells4Life | Aug 26, 2015
Cord blood is collected from the umbilical cord after the baby is born and after the cord has been cut and clamped by the doctor. The doctor’s first concern is to mother and baby and once everything is ok here, then the doctor will take the blood. Cord blood can only...
by Cells4Life | Aug 25, 2015
Testing of the maternal sample is required by law. The diseases assessed for have been identified as being potentially hazardous in a transfusion/transplant setting. At present, these are HIV I and II, HTLV (Human T cell Lymphotrophic Virus), Syphilis, Hepatitis B and...
