Category Archives: International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN)

Happy Cesarean Awareness Month

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Danielle

April is Cesarean Awareness Month!  I am here to talk about my experience today, and why cesarean awareness is such an important subject for women to get involved with, even if you have not had one! When I was 22 … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Informed Consent, Refusal and VBAC

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Robin

If you’ve been listening to the news lately, you’ve probably heard a lot about vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). The NIH held a consensus meeting to decide what was appropriate in VBAC care. The general thought was that the overall … Continue reading →

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VBAC is Vital

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Robin

Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) is a crucial option in maternity care today. I see VBAC as one of the key ways for us to attack the growing maternal mortality. Many people do not think about the cesarean rate as … Continue reading →

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But Why is VBAC so Important?

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Danielle

I am sure that I am not the only person to ask myself this with the announcement of the National Institute of Health VBAC Conference announcement.  But unlike most, I know more than my fair share about VBAC after having … Continue reading →

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Cesarean Recovery

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Danielle

With the number of cesarean sections increasing in our country annually, many women do not really understand or know that recovering from a cesarean section is much different from a vaginal delivery. After my first cesarean section I learned this the hard way and wish I had a couple tips on making recovery more bearable. But we often forget that the recovery after a cesarean birth is not just physical, but it is also emotional for a large portion of cesarean section mothers. Continue reading →

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What is ICAN?

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Robin

Check out ICAN’s latest video: What is ICAN? Do you think that places like YouTube and videos make spreading birth activism easier?

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Cesarean Awareness Month

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Robin

So we told you last month that the cesarean rate for the nation was up for the 11th straight year.? The number, an astonishing 31.8%.? That was a timely announcement for the CDC because this month, April, is National Cesarean … Continue reading →

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Cesarean Advocacy Help Wanted

Posted on May 1, 2007 by Robin

ICAN has a new advocacy director looking for “people to be on my committee — to discuss, refine and make recommendations to the Board and then follow through on those recommendations. Many hands make for light work so the more people who are willing to do a little bit, there less we each have to do and the more we get done.”

advocacy @ican-online.org Continue reading →

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