[mdesi]

How does the cord blood registry work in adoptive situations? As aparents, do we have an option to do that? Should we have an option to do it? (I'm assuming that is the placing parent's property/decision by moral rights.) How have other aparents and placing parents done this? Just curious b/c I have had one friend who used this to provide a much needed therapy to improve her child's quality of life.

[midnighttang]

I think you could talk to the emom about her preferences. If you explained the benefits and paid the fee, if necessary, I think most women would be open to it. I mean, cord blood banking is a good thing for the baby whether she chooses adoption or not. The only big snag would be certain religions that do not allow the use of blood products, but I'm not sure which. Like any of those questions about what treatments the baby recieves before TPR, it's her child and, in fact, her blood, so it's entirely up to her. It doesn't seem like the kind of issue you would get much argument about, since it can be so beneficial and is totally noninvasive.

[mommamarci]

With both of our kids, we did not even know about them for several hours (days with my older son). So, it was not possible. I would think you would need to limit yourself to non baby born situations.