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Welcome to your third trimester! You absolutely rocked your first and second trimester, handling those pregnancy symptoms like a champ. Now you and your baby are in the home stretch. All of a sudden, your little one doesnt feel so little anymore.

Natalia Echeverri, MD, FACOG is an OB-GYN located in Miami, FL. Her commitment and passion for helping others goes beyond women's health. When she is not in her office helping patients, she can be found spending quality time with her husband and two

Sleep is important to our health, and now that you have a newborn, it's especially important for both you and your baby even if it's a bit unpredictable at first. The first few months babies sleep anywhere from 14-17 hours a day (that's not so much)

Guest Blog Post Elizabeth is Team Lead at ViaCord's Processing Lab in Hebron, Kentucky. She's been a part of the ViaCord team for almost 10 years and helps manage a wonderful team dedicated to providing the highest quality product possible for

Guest Blog Post Jay Steven Cohen M.D, F.A.C.O.G. is a board certified OB-GYN and has been in practice in the Plantation and Fort Lauderdale area for the past 30 years. He currently practices at the Institute for Women's Health and Body,

Celebrating Autism Awareness Month Every April, advocates are dedicated to spreading knowledge, promoting acceptance, and creating change for autism. At ViaCord, we like to show our support of Autism Awareness Month by raising awareness about autism and the

You just knocked your first trimester out of the park! In your second trimester, morning sickness will happen less and less (if it's not completely gone already) and you'll notice you have more energy, so time to get things done on that baby

Guest Blog Post Bukola has been on the ViaCord team for nearly 18 years and is passionate about ensuring our ViaCord families are taken care of from the minute they enroll with us until their stem cells are safely stored at our state-of-the art

For people living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), trying to find the right combination of medications and treatments that provide relief may leave them feeling frustrated, hopeless and that managing it is never-ending. Although today's

Finding out you're pregnant is an exciting time. There's so much to plan for like decorating the nursery, picking out baby clothes, buying toys, and choosing a name. While your baby bump grows with each trimester, you'll notice your own

No matter what trimester you're in, exercising is good for both your health and your baby's health. ACOG recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity a week. There are plenty of benefits to exercising during

March is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month March is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. Through awareness and education, National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month is dedicated to growing research and creating positive long-term outcomes for

Clinical trials using cord blood in areas of research including autism and cerebral palsy show the potential for it to be a promising option for treatment in the future. Families who have participated in these clinical research

What is Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome? Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a rare, critical birth defect in which the left side of a baby's heart doesn't form correctly as it grows during pregnancy. When the left side of the heart is

If you're thinking about making cord blood banking part of your birth plan, we want you to know there's another option that can help you further prepare for your family's future health. For families planning to store their