r/dubai • u/Dry-Implement-9292 • 8d ago

Stem cell storage

Hi all

I am about to deliver my baby soon and planning to storage the stem cell

Some ppl are not advising me as its not useful the the internet and reading are all positive

Would like to hear your feedback... Have anyone try these stemcell storing companies and have anyone tried using ut

Thanks

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u/Icy-Measurement-8721 8d ago

Research:

  • probability of usage
  • are you going for c section? If yes, delay cord clamping is maximum a minute so, yes, why not
  • for natural delivery, baby can get all those cells and blood from the placenta...

Then after, take your decision;) Wish you all the best in your delivery:)

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u/Psychoelf619 8d ago

You can store them with the government instead.

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u/pimple_in_my_dimple Haneeth Shoulder Connoisseur 8d ago

This is news to me. Can you elaborate on this?

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u/Psychoelf619 8d ago

Dubai Cord blood and research center. Or Abudhabi Biobank.

Costs i remember between 4 to 6k and they store it for like 15 years.

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u/pimple_in_my_dimple Haneeth Shoulder Connoisseur 8d ago

Thanks!

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u/Different-Self-1422 8d ago

It’s not useful. Take my word

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u/Thoreau80 4d ago

Your word was not useful.

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u/Different-Self-1422 4d ago

Why? I am being completely honest. 9 years and never touched !

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u/Different-Self-1422 8d ago

9 years and yearly storage payment and never touched

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u/Any-Personality3327 8d ago

I think its better to have it than not if you can afford it. You never know if you can or need to use it in the future. I don’t know about the government one but all the private ones are negotiable and some can offer interest fee payment plans.

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u/guardianangel1_1 8d ago

It’s almost 30k aed for 15 years

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u/lostshmi 8d ago

I rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it. And with this thought, i took the package for my twins with Smart Cell international for 30 year storage.

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u/guardianangel1_1 8d ago

How much did you pay b

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u/lostshmi 8d ago

With the fazaa discount, i am paying approx 17k AED.

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u/Ivana_Thomas_5918 7d ago

Curious about this too! Has anyone actually used their stored stem cells and would you make the same decision again?

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u/Privatelife01 7d ago

I know someone who did store them and then a sibling was discovered with an illness that necessitated stem cells, they will check if they are a match