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What's Age Got to Do It? Three Risks to Babies of Older Moms

Learn more about the risks of being an older mother, and how you can best care for yourself and your body during pregnancy.

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Helpful Information and Tips for a Safe & Healthy Pregnancy

To help you have a safe pregnancy we’ve compiled some helpful information and tips.

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C-Sections and Cord Blood Banking: Everything You Need to Know

Cord blood collection during a C-section is possible, but unique. Learn more about the process and precautions now.

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The Dos and Don'ts of Eating For Two

If you’re pregnant, you probably have plenty of questions about what you should or shouldn’t eat and drink during pregnancy, especially if you’re a first-time mom.

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Delayed Cord Clamping: A Guide to Research and Options

This guide gives you everything you need to know about delayed cord clamping all in one place: the what, the how, and most importantly, the why.

MSCs: Characteristics, Advantages Over Other Stem Cells, & Applications

Umbilical cords contain two types of stem cells - hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Let's learn about MSCs.

Cord Blood Banking Success Story: How Cord Blood Turned This 4-Year-Old’s Life Around

Read how this family utilized cord blood banking and treatments to help reduce the impact of apraxia in their family. This story is from Yahoo News in 2015.