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The old soft cell

Expectant moms attending the”Ultimate Baby Shower” at the Wellesley College Club were pitched by a company called ViaCord to consider storing the blood — and stem cells — from their umbilical cords following the birth of their babies (for a couple thousands dollars). As the Globe reports, not everyone is sold on the usefulness of banking this blood to possibly treat life-threatening diseases.

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