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Stay Healthy (and Sane): The Importance of Exercising While Pregnant
Every pregnancy, like every person, is different. From morning sickness to swollen ankles, for some women pregnancy can be an uncomfortable, and near debilitating experience. Fortunately, for the lucky ones, it’s a period during which you can continue to enjoy most of...
Twitter Chat Announcement: Let’s Talk Labour Day Fears
It’s official! The very first Cells for Life Twitter Chat has arrived. How long can you wait before getting an epidural? What should you do when your water breaks? How can I ease pain in labour? Whether you’re new to the delivery room or a veteran of childbirth,...
10 Things You Need to Know About Cord Blood Banking
Congratulations! You’re going to be a parent. The next 9-months will be spent worrying about what to eat and what not to eat; making decisions about using “cloth” versus “disposable” diapers; and basking in the anticipation of more joy than you can possibly know what...
Canada’s Luckiest Baby 2: The Big Reveal
Congratulations to the Koetsier Family! Last month, alongside our partners at the Parent Life Network, we got to surprise Leah Koetsier, winner of Canada’s Luckiest Baby 2, with a $10,000 RESP and a free cord blood collection kit. But that’s not all! A Day of...
Discovery by Canadian Scientists, Big News for Cord Blood
Earlier this year, a group of Montreal-based scientists, headed by Dr. Guy Sauvageau, discovered a new molecule known as UM171 that may prove to change the face of transplants using stem cells taken from umbilical cord blood. Named one of the discoveries of the year...
Delayed Cord Clamping or Cord Blood Banking?
Becoming a parent is overwhelming. With so much information being thrown your way, it can be hard to know which choices will best serve your family in years to come. Amidst the excitement of choosing baby names and nursery colours, there are a number of important...
Searching for Peace of Mind: One Couple’s Decision to Cord Blood Bank
Welcoming a child into the world is celebrated, by most couples, as one of the happiest times of their lives. In preparation for the arrival of a beautiful little baby, first time expecting moms and dads-to-be have a lot on their mind, and often wonder the decisions...
Cells for Life Scientific Director Discusses Cord Blood Banking
Elisabeth Semple, Scientific Director with Cells for Life, has been working with cord blood since the mid 90s. Considering the first cord blood transplant took place in Paris in 1988, it’s fair to say Elisabeth has followed the evolution of cord blood banking closely...
The Benefits of Joining a Prenatal Class
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the idea of caring for a newborn, or unsure about your options in the delivery room, there’s no need to panic - you’re not alone. Uncertainty is a normal part of pregnancy, and parenthood. Fortunately, prenatal classes were designed...
Cord Blood Banking | To Bank or Not to Bank?
Why one Toronto couple with two children (and one on the way) decided to bank each of their baby’s cord blood. We recently sat down with Vini and Steve D’Sa, proud parents of two beautiful children, with a third on the way. The D’Sa family banked both of their...
Cryo-Preserving Your Baby’s Cord Blood Stem Cells
We know the umbilical cord is a rich source of stem cells. By cryo-preserving your baby’s stem cell sample, Cells for Life guarantees the highest quality of service in cord blood banking. Cord blood stem cells are obtained from the blood remaining in the...
Canada’s Luckiest Baby Winner Revealed!
On Sunday, October 26th, Parent Life Network, Cells for Life and fellow sponsors of Canada’s Luckiest Baby joined in Newcastle, Ontario to surprise the Rowley family. There was no way the grey skies and chilling wind were putting a damper on the day for Kristine and...
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