On Induction of labor
Yesterday, Rachel Reed at Midwife Thinking wrote an excellent post detailing the steps of an induction, as well as the “why” of each step of the induction. She does a great job giving a descriptive explanation of the steps of an induction (and there’s a link to a post she wrote on the risks of […]
Activism and You
I’m curious to hear about others’ experiences with activism within their communities and whether you feel being involved with ICAN and the resources we provide has encouraged you to be a more outspoken activist than you otherwise would be. I tend to be a very introverted person–I was a pretty shy child and even as […]
In case you missed it
July 5, Shari Criso hosted a live (at the time) 2 hour discussion on her weekly web TV show entitled “Cesarean Births in America.” Joining her were Gina Crosley-Corcoran of The Feminist Breeder, Jill Arnold of The Unnecesarean and ICAN’s own President, Desirre Andrews. A really wonderful show with lots of information sharing and stimulating […]
Oregon hospital attempting to reduce rate of cesarean births
An article published earlier this week details the steps Oregon Health & Science University is taking to reduce the number of women undergoing cesarean sections for delivery of their babies. The hospital’s current rate of cesarean–about 1 in 3–is on par with the national average. Care providers at the hospital, in an attempt to reduce […]
Banner Hospitals ban elective cesareans and inductions before 39 weeks
A buzz was created when the news broke that Banner Hospitals in Phoenix, Arizona have set in place a policy banning elective cesareans and inductions before 39 weeks to take effect starting in mid-July of this year. The hospital made the decision based on evidence which showed that it is healthier for baby to be […]
Signing On
Greetings everyone! My name is Melek and I am excited to announce that I will be serving as the new ICAN blogger. I look forward to maintaining an active blog full of recent and relevant information, inspirational stories and support for all of you, much as my predecessor Sarah did. I just wanted to take […]
Signing off…Stay Tuned!
After three years as the ICAN blogger, it’s time for me to retire. But don’t worry, the blog will go on! Stay tuned – my replacement is in the works. It’s been a pleasure for me to volunteer for ICAN in this role over the past three years. It’s especially been an honor to read […]
CAM Birth Story: Sarah's HBA4C – "An Incredible Feat!"
This birth story, in honor of Cesarean Awareness Month (CAM), comes from Sarah Fuerstenau. To have your story posted on this blog, email it to blog@ican-online.org. My birthing story begins back in 2005 when I had our first child. I had prepared myself for a natural, drug-free vaginal birth but I ended up with an […]
CAM Birth Stories: Elayne's "Wide Range of Births"
These birth stories, in honor of Cesarean Awareness Month (CAM), come from Elayne Glantzberg. To have your story posted on this blog, email it to blog@ican-online.org. Elayne sends along her four very different birth stories, all previously published on her family’s blog. Below are excerpts with links to the full stories. Cesarean with 26-week triplets: […]
CAM Birth Story: Brandy's HBA2C
This birth story, in honor of Cesarean Awareness Month (CAM), comes from Brandy Pankau. To have your story posted on this blog, email it to blog@ican-online.org. Well I am not even sure where to begin! I guess I will start with my first birth with my oldest son. It is September of 2004 and I am […]
CAM Birth Stories: From Cesarean to Empowering CBAC
This birth story, in honor of Cesarean Awareness Month (CAM), comes from Jordan Bucher. Jordan says, “I wanted to send the story of my cesarean and my attempted HBAC (that turned out to be an incredibly empowering CBAC) for Cesarean Awareness Month. I hope other ICAN blog readers can find some inspiration from my experiences, […]
CAM Birth Story: Heather's Journey to Homebirth
This birth story, in honor of Cesarean Awareness Month (CAM), comes from Heather Deatrick. To have your story posted on this blog, email it to blog@ican-online.org. Birth story of Gregory Patrick HBAC (Home Birth After Cesarean) on 01/13/2011 by Heather Deatrick How I ended up having a homebirth is truly amazing, as it is nothing […]
