ICAN is excited to announce Jennifer Martin as our newest chapter leader! She has completed training and will be leading ICAN of Seattle!
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Tell us about the birth climate in your area.
It’s a massive area, from Canada down to the Tacoma group and from the Puget Sound all the way to the mountains. I love that almost every hospital is VBAC supportive, but I wish birth centers could do VBACs.
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Why get involved in ICAN?
I found ICAN originally from the internet but I couldn’t find a local group when I needed it before my breech c-section. Later when I was expecting #2 a friend told me about the active Seattle group. I’m excited about helping moms in their time of need because I know I needed it before and after birth. I wish people knew that ICAN isn’t anti-cesarean. We are just saddened by unnecessary ones and how women are often unprepared for them.
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Please share a little about yourself!
I have two little boys, one breech c-section and the other a VBAC 17 months later, and a great supportive husband. I work in social media but mostly from home so I can be with my boys. I believe strongly in maternal and child health and education and have a Masters in Public Health. I volunteer with women coming out of homelessness/rehab/abuse, my local MOPS group, ICAN, and church programming. My friends would describe me as passionate, quick to think, and caring.
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Next meeting?
February 13th and the next is March 14th. We may open Eastside of Seattle meetings again in February, too.
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Welcome, Jennifer! We can’t wait to see the impact you have in your community!
