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What Are the Pros and Cons of Banking Amniotic Fluid?

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  • What Are the Pros and Cons of Banking Amniotic Fluid?

As you consider the option of banking your baby's amniotic fluid, weigh the pros and cons for yourself and keep these points in mind:

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