#Giving Tuesday is TODAY!
DONATE TODAY! #GivingTuesday focuses on bringing generous people together to enact real change in their communities by providing a platform encouraging the donation of time, resources, talents, and of course, finances. Through small acts of kindness, this global movement sparks a passion for sharing our capacity to care for and empower each other. Rather than focusing […]
Meet the Leadership: Vanessa Morales, ICAN of Central Florida
ICAN is excited to announce Vanessa Morales as our newest Chapter Leader! “Our local ICAN chapter has been a huge part of my healing journey and an invaluable resource for additional help and knowledge on how to make more informed decisions during pregnancy and birth.” ~ Vanessa Morales, ICAN of Central Florida Please introduce yourself […]
Cesarean Scar Tattoos
Body art has existed for most of human history. Tattoos specifically can be found on mummies from several ancient cultures around the globe, the oldest dating back to the 4th millennium BCE. There are several reasons people choose to decorate their bodies permanently with ink – body image issues, marking a significant event, and even just […]
Meet the Leadership: Katie Peternel, ICAN of Annapolis
ICAN is excited to announce Katie Peternel as our newest Chapter Leader! “I want others to know that ICAN is not against all cesareans. Instead, their goal is education and advocacy, and to reduce unnecessary cesareans while promoting VBACs.” ~ Katie Peternel, ICAN of Annapolis Please introduce yourself to ICAN: I am married, have one […]
Ding! Ding! The Turkey is Done But is the Baby?
Being pregnant during the holiday season brings a unique component to the time of year that many find full of joyful stress. If your due date falls between early November and early January, that stress can be amped up even further. Will your water break as you pull the turkey from the oven? Will you […]
Top 11 Ways to Decrease Your Risk for a Cesarean
Guest post by Dr. Poppy Daniels, OB/GYN Choose a provider/facility with a low cesarean rate – Midwives have lower cesarean rates: the Midwives Model of Care has a more holistic approach to prenatal care, familiarity and patience with longer labors, and the fact that midwives are not surgeons. Many OBs & hospitals have lower than […]
Meet the Leadership: Michelle Kemp, ICAN of Chicago
ICAN is excited to announce Michelle Kemp as our newest Chapter Leader! “I believe that every woman deserves to make her own informed choices about how she will birth, who will be with her, and where she will be.” ~ Michelle Kemp, ICAN of Chicago Please introduce yourself to ICAN: I am married to my […]
ICAN Book Club: The Positive Birth Book – Milli Hill
Every second Wednesday, our blog features a book review as part of our Book Club series! Check here to discover the latest books on topics such as pregnancy, labor, postpartum, and recovery from birth. If you have read the featured book or if you just finished a new and exciting book, please feel free to […]
#GivingTuesday Social Media Campaign
Follow ICAN throughout November to learn more about the organization and donate to support our mission. Check out our educational topics here. Find your local support chapter here. Discover our advocacy projects by following ICAN on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. Are you participating in the #GivingTuesday campaign? If you are taking selfies about […]
ICAN Addresses ACOG Practice Bulletin 184: Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery
We, the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN), would like to address the recent publication of Practice Bulletin 184 from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), titled: “Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery”. ICAN is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve maternal-child health by reducing preventable cesareans through education, supporting cesarean recovery, and […]
Meet the Leadership: Siusan Peek, ICAN of Birmingham
ICAN is excited to announce Siusan Peek as our newest Chapter Leader! “We aren’t anti-CS, that we are pro-CS when it’s needed and pro-woman always.” ~ Siusan Peek, ICAN of Birmingham Please introduce yourself to ICAN: I have a BA in History from Berea College and am currently a graduate student pursuing an MA in […]
26 Days Until #GivingTuesday!
Throughout the month of November, ICAN will be sharing social media graphics and blog posts about #GivingTuesday. If you didn’t participate last year, and even if you did, you may wonder what this event is all about. Today is your introduction to the movement! For several years, the United States holiday of Thanksgiving has been […]
