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Celebrating 30 Years of ICAN: 30 Quotes

“The wisdom and compassion a woman can intuitively experience in childbirth can make her a source of healing and understanding for other women.” ~Stephen Gaskin

Celebrating 30 Years of ICAN: 30 Quotes

“This whole situation [hospitals denying women the right to VBAC] is the result of the American College of OBGYN’s in 1999 changing their guidelines for VBAC in response to medical/legal concerns to require that a physician be immediately available during an entire VBAC labour. This has been interpreted by hospitals, especially those in the more […]

Celebrating 30 Years of ICAN: 30 Quotes

“One is constantly having to balance the high expectations of modern healthcare with the need to respect the human soul.  This is especially so with birth.” ~Benig Mauger

Announcement from ICAN

Redondo Beach, CA, March 20, 2012– It is with great excitement that the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) announces Melody Thompson as ICAN’s new President, effective immediately.  Melody has served on the Board of Directors as Development Director and most recently as Vice President.  She also co-leads the ICAN of Orlando, Florida chapter, and has […]

Celebrating 30 Years of ICAN: 30 Quotes

“Pain is temporary.  It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place.  If I quit, however, it lasts forever.” ~Lance Armstrong