# Smart Cells: UK's First Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Storage Company > Smart Cells is the UK's first cord blood stem cell storage company\. Since 2001 we have been successfully collecting \& storing stem cells\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.4, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Neuro Assistance]() - [Smart Cells Offers]() - [Home]() - [Cord Tissue Stem Cell Banking Plus]() - [Honest Midwife]() ## Posts - [How Popular is Your Due Date? \(2026\)](): When you first find out that you’re pregnant, there are so many exciting new experiences to look forward to and so much information to learn\. Depending on the time of year, you might need to purchase newborn summer or winter outfits; you might like to prepare a Christmas gift for a baby born in early December; or you might even be wondering about what school year your little one will fall into\. - [How Much Does Stem Cell Banking Cost? A Comprehensive Guide for Expectant Parents](): How much does it cost to store your baby's cord blood stem cells? Find out more - [A Guide to Pregnancy \& Parenthood Acronyms](): There are so many new things to learn and discover during pregnancy, including an almost entirely new dictionary of terms and acronyms just to do with pregnancy, labour and birth\! Today we’re explaining the most common pregnancy and parenthood acronyms that you might need to know\. - [Labour and Birth Interventions](): As you near the end of your pregnancy, everything is starting to feel very real and exciting\! With just the labour and delivery to go through before you meet your little one, there are a few things you need to know about this time\. - [Smart Cells Partners with The Honest Midwife to Support Expectant Parents](): Smart Cells is delighted to partner with The Honest Midwife, bringing together trusted pregnancy education and stem cell banking expertise to help expectant parents make informed decisions for their family\. ## Patients Stories - [Dr Gergana Peeva](): Dr Gergana Peeva is a Consultant Obstetrician and an accredited specialist in Fetal and Maternal Medicine with over 15 years of international clinical experience giving her a global perspective on maternity service\. She was kind enough to share why she chose storing her baby’s stem cells and her experience with Smart Cells\. - [Alexandra Burke](): Once I’d done my research, I thought it was something that I should do regardless, especially because what is collected can be used to treat serious illness or disease in the future\. Normally the umbilical cord is thrown away as medical waste and I had no idea that stem cells from this could help to treat more than 80 conditions\! I think every parent worries about their baby’s future so if there is something extra that can be done from birth, I find that a real blessing and a comfort\. Hopefully we’ll never need it but it’s there if we do\. - [Alex Reid](): Following the various advancements in modern science, it was a no\-brainer to give our baby the best chance in life, heaven forbid any health challenges arise, which is why the added security of a service using stem cells was an obvious choice for us\. - [Maria Kovalets]() - [Jessica Wazen](): A Lebanese Mother, Entrepreneur, Chef, and Singer\! and of course, a Wazen\. She is the sister of Karen Wazen and Andrea Wazen\. The trio are a powerful display of strong, independent women\. ## Products - [Prepaid Plan]() - [Smart Plan]() - [CB \& CT Smart Choice Package \(NEW\) – Final Payment \(£600 off\)]() - [CB \& CT Smart Choice Pre\-Paid Package \(NEW\) – Final Payment \(£800 off\)]() - [CB Only Affordable Package \(New\) – Final payment]() ## Menu templates - [Stem Cells]() - [About]() - [Pricing]() - [Knowledge]() - [Contact]() ## Cord Blood Explained - [Parkinson’s Disease: Can Stem Cells Help?](): By our Scientific Director Dr Ann Smith - [Private Maternity Hospitals \(UK\)]() - [Cord blood and tissue – additional information]() - [Scientific Evidence]() - [Diabetes: Can Stem Cells Help?](): By our Scientific Director Dr Ann Smith ## Smart Cells Answers - [Why Save Cord Tissue?](): More about why we collect umbilical cord tissue\. By our Scientific Director Dr Ann Smith - [Stem Cells for Spinal Cord Injuries: Understanding the Latest Research](): By our Scientific Director, Dr Ann Smith - [Umbilical Cord Blood and Tissue Compared](): Umbilical Cord Blood and Tissue Compared: A Current and Future Perspective By our Scientific Director Dr Ann Smith ## Pregnancy - [Pregnancy Conditions: Deep Vein Thrombosis \(DVT\)]() - [Smart Cells’ Pregnancy Guide]() - [Pregnancy Symptoms: What You Need to Know](): Learn more about the most common pregnancy symptoms and what you can expect in this article\. - [What Do Pregnancy Cravings Mean?](): Pregnancy cravings, what are they and what do they actually mean? 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Depending on the time of year, you might need to purchase newborn summer or winter outfits; you might like to prepare a Christmas gift for a baby born in early December; or you might even be wondering about what school year your little one will fall into\. - [Postpartum Recovery](): Postpartum recovery is essential for new mothers as your body heals and you bond with your baby, we hope you find this article useful\. - [A Guide to Safe Sleep for Babies](): All parents need to know how they can best reduce the risk of SIDS for their babies and ensure safe and healthy sleep\. - [A Guide to Food Allergies in Babies](): It’s important for parents to know about the common food allergies seen in babies and how to spot them\. ## Pregnancy by Week - [Your Pregnancy at Week 19]() - [Your Pregnancy at Week 18]() - [Your Pregnancy at Week 17]() - [The First Trimester of Pregnancy: Everything You Need to Know]() - [Your Pregnancy at Week 41\-42]() ## Categories - [General](https://www.smartcells.com/category/general/) - [Treatments \& Research](https://www.smartcells.com/category/treatments-research/) - [Stem Cells](https://www.smartcells.com/category/stem-cells/) - [Pregnancy \& Parenting](https://www.smartcells.com/category/pregnancy-parenting/) - [Our customers](https://www.smartcells.com/category/our-customers/) ## Product categories - [Cord blood, cord tissue and placenta](https://www.smartcells.com/product-category/cord-blood-cord-tissue-and-placenta/) - [Cord blood and cord tissue](https://www.smartcells.com/product-category/cord-blood-and-cord-tissue/) - [Cord blood only](https://www.smartcells.com/product-category/cord-blood-only/) - [Accounts](https://www.smartcells.com/product-category/accounts/) - [Uncategorized](https://www.smartcells.com/product-category/uncategorized/) ## Product tags - [Most Popular](https://www.smartcells.com/product-tag/most-popular/) - [Best Value](https://www.smartcells.com/product-tag/best-value/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.smartcells.com/sitemap_index.xml)