# 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 v27.6, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Cord Blood Awareness Month Sale]() - [Hey Baby 4D]() - [Terms \& Conditions]() - [Smart Cells Offers]() - [Home]() ## Posts - [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 - [Can Old Wives' Tales Really Predict the Gender of Your Baby?](): Predicting the gender of your baby can be a fun thing to do\! In this blog post we take a look at a few of the classic old wives' tales that can supposedly tell you what to expect\!  - [The Weirdest Pregnancy Cravings]() - [How to Dilate Faster: Natural Methods and Old Wives' Tales for Early Labour](): The wait for your due date can feel like an eternity, especially during the last days of pregnancy when you are tired, heavy, and just plain old ready to meet your little one\. - [How Popular is Your Due Date?](): 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\. ## 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 - [Affordable Plan]() - [Smart Plan]() - [Prepaid Plan]() - [Smart Plan]() - [Prepaid Plan]() ## Menu templates - [Stem Cells]() - [About]() - [Pricing]() - [Knowledge]() - [Contact]() ## Pregnancy zone - [Test knowledge 3]() - [Testowowo]() - [Test 2]() ## Cord Blood Explained - [Diabetes: Can Stem Cells Help?](): By our Scientific Director Dr Ann Smith - [Private Maternity Hospitals \(UK\)]() - [Umbilical Cord Blood: Potential for Autologous Use](): By Dr Ann Smith - [Parkinson’s Disease: Can Stem Cells Help?](): By our Scientific Director Dr Ann Smith - [The Different Types of Stem Cells Explained]() ## 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 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? Read on to learn more\! - [Pregnancy Conditions: Postpartum Haemorrhage]() - [Pregnancy Conditions: Hyperemesis Gravidarum](): Hyperemesis gravidarum, what is it and how can you treat it? Read on to find out more\. - [Pregnancy Conditions: Deep Vein Thrombosis \(DVT\)]() ## Parenting - [How Popular is Your Due Date?](): 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\. - [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\. - [Our Guide to Weaning your Baby](): So the time has come to introduce your baby to solid foods, otherwise known as weaning\. ## 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)