*Cross-posted from From Stilettos to Ballet Flats.
Smartie update:I'm 28 weeks and 2 days preggo today! I praise God for bringing me and Smartie this far! We've had a couple of rough times along the way (preterm labor + subacute appendicitis in my 6th month), but everything's a-ok now! Hallelujah!
As I approach my last trimester (how fast!), I've begun revisiting the idea of cord blood banking. Cord blood banking is the collection of blood left in your newborn's umbilical cord and placenta, and storing it for future medical use. Cord blood contains potentially lifesaving cells called stem cells.
In my first pregnancy, Julz and I thought hard about this. We weighed the pros and cons. I also consulted our doctors. In the end, we decided not to have it. Here's why: