Curated directory
Top 104 sites on cord blood, stem cells & pregnancy.
A hand-picked directory of the most useful organizations, banks, registries, hospitals, and parenting resources we point our readers to — grouped so you can find the right one in a minute.
We have no financial relationship with the sites listed below; inclusion is editorial and based on credibility and usefulness to expecting parents.
Private Cord Blood Banks
Established family banks that store cord blood and tissue for your family's exclusive use.
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- 13Future Health Biobank
European bank storing cord blood, tissue, and placenta.
www.futurehealthbiobank.com
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Public Cord Blood Banks & Donation Programs
Nonprofit banks that accept donated cord blood for patients in need.
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- 22National Cord Blood Program
Run by the New York Blood Center — the world's first public cord blood bank.
www.nationalcordbloodprogram.org
- 23Carolinas Cord Blood Bank (Duke)
Duke University's public cord blood bank supporting clinical trials.
www.dukecordbloodbank.org
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- 25M.D. Anderson Cord Blood Bank
Public cord blood bank at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
www.mdanderson.org/patients-family/diagnosis-treatment/care-centers-clinics/cord-blood-bank.html
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- 28J.P. McCarthy Cord Stem Cell Bank
Public bank at Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit.
www.karmanos.org
- 29Anthony Nolan Cord Blood Bank (UK)
UK charity running a public cord blood bank and marrow registry.
www.anthonynolan.org
- 30NHS Cord Blood Bank (UK)
The UK National Health Service public cord blood program.
www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/cord-blood-bank
- 31Héma-Québec Public Cord Blood Bank
Quebec's public cord blood collection program.
www.hema-quebec.qc.ca
- 32Canadian Blood Services Cord Blood Bank
Canada's national public cord blood bank.
www.blood.ca/en/stem-cells/cord-blood-bank
- 33Bloodworks Northwest Cord Blood Program
Pacific Northwest public donation program.
www.bloodworksnw.org
Registries, Networks & Standards
Global registries and accrediting bodies that connect patients to donors and certify bank quality.
- 34World Marrow Donor Association (WMDA)
Global standards body for stem cell donor and cord blood registries.
wmda.info
- 35Bone Marrow Donors Worldwide (BMDW)
International search registry for donors and cord blood units.
www.wmda.info/bmdw
- 36FACT (Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy)
Sets accreditation standards for cellular therapy facilities.
www.factwebsite.org
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- 38NetCord Foundation
International cord blood quality and accreditation network.
www.factwebsite.org/netcord
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- 44Parent's Guide to Cord Blood Foundation
Independent nonprofit comparing every cord blood bank in the world.
parentsguidecordblood.org
- 45Save the Cord Foundation
Nonprofit raising cord blood education and awareness.
savethecordfoundation.org
Stem Cell Research & Clinical Trials
Leading research institutions and trial databases tracking stem cell therapies.
- 46ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry of publicly and privately funded clinical studies worldwide.
clinicaltrials.gov
- 47International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR)
Global professional organization for stem cell scientists.
www.isscr.org
- 48A Closer Look at Stem Cells
ISSCR patient-facing site explaining stem cell science.
www.closerlookatstemcells.org
- 49California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM)
California's $5.5B stem cell research agency.
www.cirm.ca.gov
- 50Duke Marcus Center for Cellular Cures
Duke's autism, cerebral palsy, and stroke stem cell trials.
dukecellulartherapies.com
- 51NIH Stem Cell Information
U.S. government clearinghouse for stem cell research info.
stemcells.nih.gov
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- 54Stanford Institute for Stem Cell Biology
Stanford's stem cell and regenerative medicine institute.
stemcell.stanford.edu
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- 56Cell Stem Cell (journal)
Leading peer-reviewed stem cell research journal.
www.cell.com/cell-stem-cell/home
- 57Stem Cells Translational Medicine
Journal bridging stem cell research and clinical practice.
academic.oup.com/stcltm
Health Agencies & Medical Guidelines
Official government and professional society guidance on cord blood and pregnancy.
- 58ACOG — American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Cord blood banking opinion and obstetric guidelines.
www.acog.org
- 59American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Pediatric guidance, including cord blood policy statements.
www.aap.org
- 60FDA Cord Blood Page
U.S. regulator's cord blood consumer page.
www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/consumers-biologics/cord-blood-banking
- 61HRSA C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program
Federal program supporting the national marrow and cord blood network.
bloodcell.transplant.hrsa.gov
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Major Medical Centers & Cancer Hospitals
Hospitals performing the most cord blood and stem cell transplants.
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- 77St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
World leader in pediatric oncology and transplants.
www.stjude.org
- 78Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
Top-ranked pediatric hospital and cell therapy center.
www.chop.edu
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- 80Boston Children's Hospital
Pediatric hospital with major transplant program.
www.childrenshospital.org
- 81UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
Top-ranked children's hospital on the U.S. West Coast.
www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org
Patient Advocacy & Disease Foundations
Foundations supporting families affected by conditions treatable with stem cells.
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- 83Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation
Support for bone marrow failure diseases.
www.aamds.org
- 84Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
Advocacy and support for sickle cell families.
www.sicklecelldisease.org
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- 86Immune Deficiency Foundation
Patient resources for primary immunodeficiency diseases.
primaryimmune.org
- 87National Marrow Donor Program Patient Services
Patient navigation for transplant recipients.
bethematch.org/patients-and-families
- 88Children's Oncology Group
World's largest pediatric cancer research organization.
www.childrensoncologygroup.org
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Pregnancy & Parenting Education
Trusted general resources for expecting and new parents.
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- 96Healthline Parenthood
Editor- and clinician-reviewed parenting articles.
www.healthline.com/parenthood
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- 98Evidence Based Birth
Research summaries on common pregnancy and birth questions.
evidencebasedbirth.com
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- 100Postpartum Support International
Resources for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
www.postpartum.net
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