Every year, Cord Blood Awareness Month in July brings vital attention to a powerful but often under-discussed medical resource: umbilical cord blood. At Smart Cells, we believe education is key to empowering families, which is why we’re proud to mark this month by launching a content campaign in partnership with Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK (LMRUK).

Stem cells, with their ability to become different cell types, play a crucial role in this exciting frontier, which is why we strongly believe in educating and informing prospective parents about what cord blood stem cells can do.

Today we’re exploring women’s health during your fertile years, explaining some of the changes you might experience and what different opportunities and options you have during these times.

We answer the most commonly asked questions about cord blood collection from a phlebotomist’s perspective.

We’ve rounded up the most frequently asked questions about baby movements and answered them to give you some reassurance and a helping hand on where to look for guidance if needed.

Let’s talk about the wonderfully bizarre, completely normal things your body and mind might do after birth, because knowing what’s coming makes it all a little easier to embrace!