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How Do I Pick Baby Names?

Choosing a baby name can bring out major personality differences in parents-to-be. Sometimes, a partner wants a traditional name while the other wants a contemporary name. Some people appreciate literary references while others go for pop culture. Having a currently popular name seems like a great idea for some, while others want a truly distinctive name. What parents should not do is succumb to pressure, either by in-laws or by friends, because settling on baby’s name is a highly personal decision.

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Process of Umbilical Cord Blood Donation

According to the Charity Guide website, umbilical cord blood donations can help treat a wide variety of serious medical conditions, including leukemia, sickle cell disease and cancers, such as lymphoma and brain cancer. Donating the umbilical cord blood of your newborn baby is painless, costs nothing and provides physicians a way to help more than 75 percent of severely ill patients who cannot be matched with a family member who has matching stem cells. The only thing required for a successful umbilical cord blood donation is planning.