Cord Blood Banking

...Margaret Stephens of Fountain Hills, Arizona, first heard about cord blood banking around the time... and colon cancer and lymphoma played a big part in my decision to bank Sylvie's cord blood," says Stephens... for banking their daughter's cord blood -- peace of mind -- is one any parent can relate to. You do so much...

Given the chance to freeze their newborn's own stem cells, more and more expectant parents are signing up with pricey cord-blood banks. But could these cells really save your child's life someday?

The medical and emotional issues surrounding cord blood banking.

We've partnered with the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine (AIUM), Johns Hopkins, and the March of Dimes to create this unique peak into Baby's development inside the womb. These images reveal all the intricate details of your baby's growth -- from a collection of cells to a full-term newborn. While most women may only receive one or two ultrasounds during pregnancy, which is normal, this slideshow of the 1st trimester of pregnancy gives you a look at each week of development.

Can an ancient Chinese calendar really predict the gender of your baby? Take our simple quiz and find out. The results could spill the beans about whether you're having a boy or girl.

Could there be a boy or a girl in your future? Take our fun quiz, based on ancient beliefs about gender prediction.

When Joseph Krupski was gravely ill with a rare bone-marrow disease, another baby's banked cord blood saved him. Could you help another child?

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Girl and Boy name suggestions, take our quiz and find the names for your newest family member.

Your baby begins as a tiny cluster of cells, but during the nine-month process of pregnancy she becomes an amazing baby with facial features, a beating heart and kicking legs. Find out what's happening with baby's development week by week.

No one wants to arrive at the hospital too early -- or risk giving birth in the car. So how can you tell the difference between real and false labor? Pay attention to the following classic labor-day signs.

Feel crampy or beyond exhausted? See the surprising clues that may indicate you're expecting -- before a pregnancy test would.

Today a record number of babies -- nearly one in three -- are born via cesarean, and some experts are alarmed by the trend.

Ever wonder what happens to your infant in the hours after he's born -- and before you bring him home? Take a look.

Are you pregnant and wondering if you are having a girl or a boy? Take this gender prediction quiz that predicts the gender of your baby!

Eating healthy when you're pregnant can be hard: You have crazy cravings and an even crazier schedule. But eating right is important for your growing baby, so check out our meal plan for a variety of nutritious, dietician-approved meals that you'll love. There's even ice cream!

Parents.com partnered with the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine (AIUM) to create this unique peak into a baby's development inside the womb. These images reveal all the intricate details of a baby's growth -- from a collection of cells to a full-term newborn. While most women may only receive one or two ultrasounds during pregnancy, which is normal, this slideshow of the 3rd trimester of pregnancy gives you a look at each week of development.

Every baby enters the world in a unique way. That's why birth stories are so much fun to hear. So what will your labor be like? Doctors and mothers answer common questions from moms-to-be.

Our child growth chart will calculate your child's height and weight percentile.

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From having a baby in water to using acupuncture, here are nine methods, philosophies, and professions to help you give birth on your own terms.

What's going on with your baby in pregnancy weeks one and two? Find out all about important pregnancy milestones and exciting fetal development specific to these weeks of pregnancy!

We've partnered with the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine (AIUM), Johns Hopkins, and the March of Dimes to create this unique peak into Baby's development inside the womb. These images reveal all the intricate details of your baby's growth -- from a collection of cells to a full-term newborn. While most women may only receive one or two ultrasounds during pregnancy, which is normal, this slideshow of the 2nd trimester of pregnancy gives you a look at each week of development.

You know you're pregnant, but when exactly will your baby make his big entrance? Use our pregnancy due date calculator to find out.