Meet the Leadership: Lety Knight, ICAN of El Paso
ICAN is excited to announce Lety Knight as our newest Chapter Leader! “Decisions about cesareans or VBAC should never be forced through coercion, fear tactics, and especially false or limited information.” ~ Lety Knight, ICAN of El Paso Please introduce yourself to ICAN: I am a mother of 3 rambunctious children with our 4th (and […]
Giving Tuesday Arriving Soon!
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. Donate to ICAN today […]
An Unexpected Birth Story – I Didn’t Love My Baby
By Payton Foeller My Birth Story: An Unexpected Turn I love my new life. I love my new baby and all my new things…But I also don’t like them sometimes. And sometimes I don’t like them a lot of the time. And sometimes I hate them. I look at my sweet baby and sometimes I […]
Do I Need to Avoid Negative Birth Stories When I’m Planning a Positive Birth?
By Birthtalk.org, August 20, 2017 Should we shut down negative or traumatic stories about birth? Or do we risk silencing women whose voice desperately needs to be heard? And are we missing an opportunity to clarify our own needs in preparation for a positive birth in the process? Why negative birth stories are important We […]
Meet the Leadership: Theresa Morris, ICAN of the Brazos Valley
ICAN is excited to announce Theresa Morris as our newest Chapter Leader! “ICAN has information for women to help make informed choices about birth options.” ~ Theresa Morris, ICAN of the Brazos Valley Please introduce yourself to ICAN: I am a mom of two–a surprise breech (cesarean) and a VBAC. I am a sociologist who […]
Traumatic Birth Recovery
“The axe forgets but the tree remembers.” ~ African Proverb What is a Traumatic Birth? To many, it is a birth that leads to a diagnosable postpartum mood disorder such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Postpartum Depression (PPD), and/or Postpartum Anxiety (PPA). There are also many other possibilities for how a stressful birth […]
ICAN Book Club: A Good Birth – Anne Drapkin Lyerly, M.D.
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 […]
Support ICAN Through Amazon’s Smile Program!
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the charitable organizations selected by customers. […]
Meet the Leadership: Tori Jennings, ICAN of Southeastern PA
ICAN is excited to announce Tori Jennings as our newest Chapter Leader! “I am most excited to help moms through their journeys of healing as I know that it is a process that can be long and with its ups and downs but I hope to see moms cross over to the other side.” ~ […]
ICAN on Pinterest!
Are you a Pinner? Do you often choose Pinterest as the first place to gather ideas? Check out our newest boards to follow! ICAN is on Pinterest bringing you the latest information to a central online location for education, support, and advocacy. There are boards for Birth Stories, Birth Affirmations, Accreta Awareness and more. Currently, […]
Previous Cesarean Increases Likelihood of Future Hysterectomy Complications
The International Cesarean Awareness Network is proud to have Henci Goer, medical author and international speaker, on our advisory committee. In addition to her books and numerous online writings, she is also the founder and director of Childbirth U, a website dedicated to educating pregnant women about their birth options. We have selected the following […]
Meet the Leadership: Nicole Bruno, ICAN of Northern Virginia
ICAN is excited to announce Nicole Bruno as our newest Chapter Leader! “I believe in access to choices for all birthing people and believe in supporting them through all birth experiences.” ~ Nicole Bruno, ICAN of NOVA Please introduce yourself to ICAN: I co-own a doula company in Washington DC. I have a degree in […]