Announcing the ICAN VBAC Blog Carnival!
UPDATE:Read the VBAC Blog Carnival here! In light of the upcoming NIH VBAC Meetings, the ICAN blog would like you to be heard in our first-ever blog carnival.The NIH Meetings, to be held in Bethesda, MD from March 8-10, will gather “invited experts” to present evidence on the safety and availability of VBAC in the […]
Best of the Birth Blogs – Week Ending February 21st
Your weekly one-stop for highlights from the birth blogosphere. Visit weekly for the latest on childbirth, especially related to cesarean prevention, recovery, and VBAC. To nominate a blog post to be featured here, email me at blog@ican-online.org Life prevented us from blogging the best last week, but we’ll make it up to you here! Great […]
VBAC Bans in Illinois
ICAN President Desirre Andrews was quoted today in the Chicago Tribune. The article discusses VBAC bans in Illinois and the overuse of repeat cesareans (ERCS). Repeat C-sections have become so routine that 90 percent of pregnant women who have the surgery give birth that way again. That is a concern to health experts, who say […]
More Than Just A Healthy Baby
Yesterday afternoon, Gina Crosley-Corcoran of ICAN of DuPage, and Danielle Elwood from ICAN of Connecticut sat down with Karen Angstadt on her weekly radio show A Labor of Love to talk about birth, cesarean sections, and how a healthy baby isn’t all that matters. The show provides a multifaceted exploration of birth trauma, illustrated by […]
Mapping US Cesarean Rates
Jill at the Unnecessarian has posted this stunning map of the 2007 state-by-state cesarean rates in the U.S. The map was crated by Unnecessarian reader Jessica Turon. It’s one thing to know the rates, it’s another to see it visually:
One Layer or Two: Much Ado About Something?
ICAN’s next webinar: Confused by the controversy over single layer vs. double layer? You’re not alone. Whether you’re a mom worried about your own single layer closure, or a birth professional seeking more information, this online session is for you. You’ll learn what the research says about the differences between single layer and double layer […]
Cesarean Art Show – Call for Submissions
From ICAN of Baltimore… Our vision: The Baltimore chapter of the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) is seeking submissions for an art exhibit titled “Cesarean Voices.” The exhibit will be the first of its kind in the country and will be an exploration of the issues surrounding cesarean birth. It would also serve to help […]
Mother-sized Activism: Tell NBC What You Think!
Welcome, birth advocates, to our third installment of the “Mother-Sized Activism” feature on this blog, where we take an issue and put the relevant information together so you can grab a few minutes out of your day and help make a real difference. So many of us can get overwhelmed thinking of all the work […]
Best of the Birth Blogs – Week Ending February 7th
Your weekly one-stop for highlights from the birth blogosphere. Visit weekly for the latest on childbirth, especially related to cesarean prevention, recovery, and VBAC. To nominate a blog post to be featured here, email me at blog@ican-online.org The blogosphere was full of reactions this week to the Today Show’s “Live in the OR” segment showing […]
ICAN Responds: "Today Show" Spreads Misinformation
In response to the Today’s Show “Live in the OR” segment that showed a scheduled cesarean in progress , ICAN is appalled by the lighthearted tone and lack of in-depth information regarding cesareans. Dr. Nancy Snyderman downplayed the risks of cesareans while adding to the myth that suspected fetal macrosomia and being postdates are true […]
Guest Blog: Can healthcare reform decrease unnecessary interventions?
This guest blog is brought to you by Maureen Finneran Hetrick, ICAN’s Conference Director. The healthcare bill currently in congress might not survive the current political climate. But healthcare reform seems to be something most Americans want, in some form or other. In many ways, the American system of healthcare is to blame for the […]
Best of the Birth Blogs – Week Ending January 31st
Your weekly one-stop for highlights from the birth blogosphere. Visit weekly for the latest on childbirth, especially related to cesarean prevention, recovery, and VBAC. To nominate a blog post to be featured here, email me at blog@ican-online.org Reality Rounds – Thirsty During Labor? Just Be Quiet and Suck on a Wet Washcloth: RR finds the […]
