This season’s fundraiser announced – an ICAN ornament!
This limited edition is a lovely opaque maroon and white with metallic gold top and string. And don’t worry if kiddos or pesky paws get a hold of it – the shatterproof design prevents dangerous and messy breakage! The ornament is only on sale from Nov 1st through Nov 19th to ensure arrival before Christmas. […]
Closing – Accreta Awareness Month 2016
As October ends, we would like to thank everyone who supported ICAN Accreta Awareness Month. The reach this month was amazing; the information that went out reached over 21,000 people. The more the information was shared, the more moms spoke out about how they and their families have been affected by accreta. Conversations about accreta, especially […]
ICAN Announces Changes to Board of Directors
October 2016 It is with great excitement that the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) announces Lakeisha M. Dennis as ICAN’s new President, effective October 1. Lakeisha served the Board of Directors as Chapter Director and Member at Large and previously as the NorthEast Regional Coordinator. She was also the founder and chapter leader for ICAN […]
Day 28 – Accreta Awareness and Education Group
One of the ways ICAN honors every woman and family that has experienced a form of placenta accreta is by holding space for them in ICAN’s Accreta Awareness Facebook group. Considered as sacred as an ICAN meeting, this group is a safe place of confidentiality for those facing a diagnosis of accreta, percreta, increta, and previa and the wide range […]
Day 27 – Placenta Gives Life, But Can Also Kill as C-Section Rate Climbs
“Normally, the Nitabach layer prevents the placenta from invading the uterine wall. But a Caesarian, or any kind of surgery, including an abortion or a D&C (dilation and curettage), can destroy that layer allowing the placenta to invade the body cavity.” “The numbers are shocking,” Karkowsky told ABCNews.com. “It’s something women should know about.” . […]
Day 25 – Connecting with Social Media (Part 2)
Have you checked out ICAN’s Pinterest? We’re dedicated to meeting women where they’re at to support, educate, and advocate for families as they explore their birthing options. Please follow our social media accounts this month as we dig deeper into placenta accreta and in the future as we explore different topics on cesarean prevention, cesarean recovery, […]
Announcing Julie Iovaldi a New Chapter Leader, St. Louis
ICAN is excited to announce Julie Iovaldi as our newest chapter leader! She has completed training and will be leading ICAN of St. Louis, Missouri! What’s your chapter’s name? ICAN of St. Louis How did you find out about ICAN? What drew you to our organization? I found ICAN through facebook when preparing […]
Day 21 – A Breakdown of Risk: Comparing VBAC & Repeat Cesarean
When women with a prior cesarean are discussing the possibility of VBAC with their provider, uterine rupture takes center stage. Uterine rupture is a real but rare complication that is increased when women attempt a vaginal birth after a cesarean. When discussing the possibility of repeat cesarean, placenta previa and accreta are far less likely […]
Day 19 – Connecting on Social Media
Have you checked out ICAN’s Instagram? We’re dedicated to meeting women where they’re at to support, educate, and advocate for families as they explore their birthing options. Please follow our social media accounts this month as we dig deeper into placenta accreta and in the future as we explore different topics on cesarean prevention, cesarean recovery, […]
Announcing New Chapter Leader Ann Polan of ICAN St, Louis
ICAN is excited to announce Ann Polan as our newest chapter leader! She has completed training and will be leading ICAN of St. Louis What’s your chapter’s name? ICAN of St. Louis How did you find out about ICAN? What drew you to our organization? I found out about ICAN by Googling “cesarean […]
October Volunteer of the Month ~ Rebecca Dansereau
Nominated by Melissa Mathewson: “Rebecca has been a vital part of our leadership team for more than three years now. She has done all of the legwork with opening our bank account and completing our financial reports. Having a trustworthy person in this position was key for me when taking over the chapter as leader, […]
Announcing Sarah Fogle a New Chapter Leader, Harrisburg, IL
ICAN is excited to announce Sarah Fogle as our newest chapter leader! She has completed training and will be leading ICAN of Southeastern Illinois! Tell us about your community! Harrisburg is in Southeastern Illinois. We have some amazing CNMs that work in our local hospitals; they work very hard to give the women the best evidence-based […]