ICAN Response to CDC's Release of 2010 Birth Statistics
Contacts: Desirre Andrews, 719-331-1292, president@ican-online.org Gretchen Humphries, 517-745-7297, advocacy@ican-online.org For Immediate Release Cesarean Rate Nearly Static at 32.8% Redondo Beach, CA, November 23, 2011 – The National Center for Health Statistics has reported that the cesarean rate in 2010 has slightly dipped to an overall rate of 32.8 percent, down from 32.9 percent from 2009. The one-tenth […]
For the first time in a decade, US cesarean rate falls
News is breaking all over the internet today about the drop between 2009 and 2010 in the US cesarean rate, according to the CDC’s latest release of birth statistics in the United States. It is the first time in over a decade the cesarean rate has not increased. Although the drop is small–32.9% to 32.8%–it […]
Campaign in many Michigan hospitals aims to reduce number of unnecessary cesarean sections
The Detroit Free Press released an article online this week about a project seeking to reduce the number of medically unnecessary cesareans in Michigan hospitals. Although results are still preliminary, hospitals are reporting better Apgar scores and fewer newborns requiring special care after birth. Dr. Charles Cash, Obstetrics Director at Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center, […]
Wrapping up CBAC Week
It’s been a really great week here on the Blog, and I hope everyone enjoyed all of the birth stories and posts this week. Reflecting on the past week, what was your favorite post? Did reading about other CBAC experiences help you process your own CBAC? While all of us CBAC moms share a common […]
Rebecca's CBAC Story
On June 3, 2009 at 5:12 am Aaron Wilson Quintana was born via CBA5C. The following is my recollection of how my labor and birth proceeded. In places I have inserted the view points of my doula (offset in bold). My labor started (ON IT’S OWN!! woohoo) around 3:30 am on June 2nd with mild […]
Steff's CBAC Story
Life After A C-Section or Two With my oldest son, I was pregnant at 31 and newly married. For being a little older first time mom I was blessed with a nearly picture perfect pregnancy. Right up until the last week, when I gained almost 24 pounds and my blood pressure shot up. My doctor […]
Angel's CBAC Story
Nikolai Xavier’s Birth Story 7/5/11: 42 wks 6 days pregnant with my 2nd child; planning a HBAC; hired Karen an out-of-state CPM to increase my chances of HBAC; drove to Hershey, Pa for a BPP showed low fluid (2 cm). Karen suggested I have a NST, so I went to the recommended VBAC friendly Heart […]
Heather's CBAC Story
I set out on my pregnancy journey determined beyond all deterrmination to have a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean). My little princess had other plans… During week 40 of my pregnancy, we found out that Alex was going to be deploying for Iraq any day. We really wanted to have the baby here in time […]
Lauren's CBAC Story
As soon as I found out I was pregnant with my second son, I knew I wanted a VBAC. Unfortunately, things didn’t pan out that way. My first mistake was that I stayed with my OB/GYN group instead of switching to midwives. I wasn’t even aware that midwives existed until I joined my mom’s group […]
Christina's CBAC
Stuck at ten…again Pre Labor I did everything I could do to stack the cards in my favor for a VBAC. I fired 2 different OB groups, joined ICAN Westchester, NY and started seeing a group with 2 OBs and 6 midwives 40 minutes north of me. I found an amazing hospital, Hudson Valley Hospital […]
Dessiree's CBAC–En Espanol!
Very excited to bring you the story of Dessiree’s CBAC from Mexico. Dessiree is a member of ICAN of Queretaro, Mexico and her CBAC story was written up on Amormaternal, in an interview conducted by Louma. The direct link to the interview can be found here (reprinted with permission on the ICAN Blog). Directly underneath […]
Birth After CBAC: VBAC After CBAC by Martha Basham
VBAC after CBAC ~ knowing your options Like many women who become pregnant after having had 2 cesareans, I didn’t know I had any alternative but to undergo another cesarean with my third daughter. My first daughter was delivered by cesarean. With my second I had tried for a VBAC but it ended in CBAC, […]
