Cord Blood Banking: Why should you bank?

When you’re pregnant, one of the things you have to decide is whether or not to bank your baby’s cord blood. And the decision isn’t just about whether or not you want to have a copy of your baby’s genome at hand – it’s also about your family history and potential medical future.

Banking your baby’s cord blood means that if there’s a need for a stem cell transplant in the future, you or a family member will have access to healthy stem cells. And that’s something you can’t put a price on.

Anja Health currently has 3 products — umbilical cord blood, cord tissue, and placenta banking — for 3 different types of stem cells that are collected. With Anja, our clients can cryopreserve each of them easily, ensuring that they will always be able to access these powerful stem cells.

Why bank cord blood?

The umbilical cord is a resource of powerful stem cells, specifically hematopoietic stem cells. Stem cells obtained from umbilical cord blood are FDA-approved for the treatment of cancer, blood disorders, immune disorders, and metabolic disorders, such as multiple sclerosis, leukemia, and sickle cell anemia.

Why bank cord tissue?

The umbilical cord tissue contains mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Clinicians are exploring the use of umbilical cord tissue stem cells for treating lung disease, Alzheimer's disease, Autism, heart disease, hair loss, and other conditions. These can potentially prove extremely helpful in the case of injuries or physical ailments.

Why bank the placenta?

The placenta is rich in mesenchymal stem cells. Moreover, these stem cells contain growth factors that could be beneficial for anti-aging, preventing neural degeneration, among other things.

What is the pricing breakdown of cord blood banking?

Our package with just umbilical cord blood banking, Anja Health Family Defense Baby, has an average industry price of $4900. In contrast, Anja's is 35% lower due to its focus on accessibility and its tech-enabled platform that reduces costs through automation. Stem cells, in general, are an investment, as they have to be processed carefully and cryopreserved in liquid nitrogen, which can be a laborious process.

For more information on each package's pricing go to our shop page.

If you're interested in learning more about the benefits of cord blood banking, you can visit Our Science page and have a look at all of our resources or check out the FAQ section.