Would you ever have a baby simply to harvest the cord blood after his/her birth to save the life of your first child?

Not if that was the only reason. I don't think it would be fair to bring a child into the world who was not intensely wanted in their own right. If we were wanting a second child, ready for a second child, and planning to commit fully to a second child, then yes.

But the cord blood would have to be a secondary reason. That child needs to grow up knowing that while their birth did a great thing for their older sibling, their birth was a great thing in and of itself. I wouldn't want the second child walking around feeling like "well, I guess if he ever needs a kidney, I'm his bag of spare parts!"

If an illness in our first child made us change the timing of having a second child, that would be fine, but I would never tell the second child that that was part of our reasoning.

I would have loved to have a second child, and if my first was in need, I would have been much more diligent and sought medical help to do so. I love my son, and if it were necessary to save his life, I would have another one right now. Whatever it would take, I would without hesitation.

I am not keen on the idea as he is 13 and I am pushing 35. But I would begin the parenting cycle over again, and have no regrets. I would love the second as I've loved the first.

There would be no regret or other negative feelings. My child is my child, regardless of how they came to be.

I suppose if the child was already in need of the cord blood and the 10 month wait wouldn't be too long. I mean if I was in an emotional and financial position to have another child.. why not. Of course I plan on having more children anyhow.

However if the 1st child wasn't already sick I wouldn't justify a 2nd pregnancy solely to have a back up plan to save the life of the first. This makes the purpose of the second child's life to save the first, which isn't fair to the second.

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