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Kim Ledgerwood

Editorial Director, HealthyWomen

As HealthyWomen’s editorial director, Kim oversees the production of all content and ensures that it is aligned with our mission, meets our high editorial standards and captures our brand voice.

Kim is an award-winning editor and copywriter with more than 25 years of experience. She started her career as a copywriter and broadcast producer at the Southeast’s largest full-service advertising agency, The Tombras Group. Since then, she has edited and written for a wide variety of clients, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to indie authors across multiple industries and topics.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, as well as a master’s degree in communications/advertising from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Kim lives in Maryland with her husband, three children and a menagerie of pets.

Jacquelyne Froeber

Senior Editor, HealthyWomen

Jacquelyne Froeber is an award-winning journalist and editor. She holds a BA in journalism from Michigan State University. She is the former editor-in-chief of Celebrated Living magazine and has editing and writing experience for print and online publications, including Health magazine, Coastal Living magazine and AARP.org.

As a breast cancer survivor, Jacquelyne encourages everyone to perform self-exams and get their yearly mammograms.

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Questions to Ask Your Health Care Professional About Banking Amniotic Fluid

14 questions to bring with you to your next prenatal visit

Pregnancy & Postpartum
  1. What are the potential benefits of storing amniotic fluid?
  2. How is amniotic fluid collected and stored?
  3. Will collecting amniotic fluid for banking affect my amniocentesis procedure or the test results?
  4. Is there any danger to my baby or me or drawback to collecting leftover amniotic fluid from my prenatal test?
  5. How long can amniotic fluid be stored? If my child needs to use the stem cells after he or she is an adult, will they still be viable?
  6. If my child were to contract a disease or otherwise need to use the banked amniotic fluid, would it be a perfect match for him or her?
  7. Could my child’s stored amniotic fluid be a match for other relatives?
  8. Who do I need to contact about storing my baby's amniotic fluid?
  9. Do you charge a fee for collecting the fluid intended for storing?
  10. Can I donate amniotic fluid for public use?
  11. If I bank my amniotic fluid, should I still bank my baby’s cord blood?
  12. Which type of fluid has more potential applications: amniotic fluid or cord blood?
  13. How is cord blood collected and stored?
  14. Based on my genetic counseling, what, if any, conditions or diseases might my child be at risk for?


This content was developed with the support of Biocell Center
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