22 weeks- Cord Blood research

So first of all, most everyone smirks at me when I tell them I want to have a "natural" bith and have hired a doula.  But that just makes me want it more so I can throw it in their faces.  And I just love when people that have done zero reserach on risk and reward of c- section, medical interventions and childbirth weigh in.  I was all set for my doctor to be super supportive, but even the midwife turned OBGYN said "not to discourage you, but most women get in there and don't really know what they are in for."   I suppose time will tell if I will even be able to do it, but there would have to be a significant life or death situation to steer me away from my goal right about now.  If for no other reason, than to spite the non -believers.  Ok, enough about that.

Happy 22 weeks to the big man! 

I have been doing some research on cord blood banking and am so torn on whether or not to do it.  On the one hand, I know how much we've spent for IVF treatments to get him here, would it really be a crime to spend another $1-$2K to make sure he's covered for life should something unexpected happen?   But on the other hand, the chances that he'll actually get to, or have to, use his own cord blood to help with a disease is so minimal, I'm not sure that these companies prey on new parents.  My one sister in law did not bank her son's cord blood, but the other one did.  I'm getting many conflicting viewpoints, not to mention our own viewpoints, and am still so confused.  My doctor didn't have an opinion either way, he simply said to follow our gut.   My gut says to just do it, but I do not like to be duped into thinking something will work when it really won't.  I suppose I have a few more weeks of research to do!

Most of the time, I feel like I'm on speed or something. My brain goes a mile a minute and sometimes when I'm talking to M, he tells me to "back up"- like, I get in his face and ramble on and on with a stream of consciousness coming out of my mouth.  I am really on overdrive here and I think I need to just take a breath and realize that it will all work out.  My stress is manifesting itself in my back, and last night I didn't sleep at all because of horrific upper back pain.  Not even Tylenol or the heating pad helped.   I'm delerious!