International Cesarean Awareness Network

Management of infant born to HIV-positive mother
AAP News (subscription)
A male infant is born by vaginal delivery after 39 weeks' gestation to a 26-year-old HIV-positive mother. ... Three interventions have reduced the risk of HIV transmission dramatically from mother to infant: antiretroviral therapy and prophylaxis ...

Natural births encouraged at hospital's new tower
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Sarasota Memorial also is working to reduce the number of Cesarean sections, offer alternative pain control methods and support vaginal births after a C-section, said spokeswoman Kim Savage. But the hospital staff also supports women who opt for an ...

One hospital took a stand on elective C-sections 5 years ago. Now everyone ...
MedCity News
Unless there are medical reasons for an early C-section or induced labor, doctors should recommend vaginal deliveries for their patients. Worries about the pain ... The percentage of C-section births has leveled off recently after climbing steadily in ...

NEW: Natural childbirth encouraged at hospital's new tower
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
"Patients have the opportunity for a more natural childbirth experience within a safe environment," said Garner, whose private practice includes three midwives. "We are encouraging women to let the process occur naturally." That means not necessarily ...

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Hospital bills for having a baby significant compared to past
In-Forum
The typical pre-insurance cost of a no-complications vaginal birth at Sanford Medical Center ranges from $5,800 to $8,300, says Roberta Young, Sanford's vice president of women's and cancer services. ... Present-day bills typically include similar ...

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The cost of labor: Hospital bills for having baby significant compared to past
In-Forum
The typical pre-insurance cost of a no-complications vaginal birth at Sanford Medical Center ranges from $5,800 to $8,300, says Roberta Young, Sanford's vice president of women's and cancer services. ... Present-day bills typically include similar ...

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Say no to moms requesting C-sections before 39 weeks, doctors' group says
STLtoday.com
Unless there are medical reasons for an early C-section or induced labor, doctors should recommend vaginal deliveries for their patients. Worries about the pain ... The percentage of C-section births has leveled off recently after climbing steadily in ...

Want Vaginal Birth After C-section? Good Luck
Health News Florida
Most hospitals and doctors are reluctant to deliver a baby vaginally after the mother has had a Cesarean section, even though many experts say women can safely do so, the Tampa Bay Times reports. In the Tampa-St. Pete area, many who seek VBACs turn ...

Mom Delivers Breech Baby On Side of Highway With No Complications
The Stir (blog)
Birth is nothing new. And yes, surgical intervention is sometimes very necessary and needed, but sometimes it's overused. Sometimes doctors scare us into thinking we have to have a c-section. The Andersons' doctor felt a c-section was necessary because ...

Medscape
Guidelines Discourage Elective C-Sections, Early Deliveries
Medscape
"In the absence of maternal or fetal indications for cesarean delivery, a plan for vaginal delivery is safe and appropriate," ACOG states, noting that fear of childbirth pain is not a valid reason for surgery. Although planned ... Even when cesarean ...

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Tampabay.com
Women seeking VBAC say Tampa General/USF is often only option
Tampabay.com
She wound up driving across Tampa Bay to a hospital where she could attempt a vaginal birth after a caesarean. While top obstetrical experts consider VBACs safe and appropriate for healthy women with uncomplicated pregnancies, it's tough to find a ...

What Pregnancy Feels Like: 9 Symptoms Explained
Huffington Post
How many movie heroines have realized they're pregnant after an unexplained bout of vomiting? Morning sickness is a ... Birth involves getting a baby's large head through the pelvic opening. As part of this ... Kat Khatibi, a wedding planner and ...

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Pregnant woman's chance of C-section in Massachusetts linked to hospital choice
Fox News
While the standard method of delivery for most pregnant women is through vaginal birth, medical complications related to age and health conditions often compel doctors to perform a cesarean section to better preserve the health of the mother and her ...

Non-Emergency C-Section Decisions 'Almost Random,' Study Says
Everyday Health
Birth complications — such as labor coming to a complete stop, pre-eclampsia, or the baby having heart rate problems or being too large for vaginal delivery — could force doctors to perform an emergency cesarean section. But even after accounting for ...

Cesarean rates on rise even in low-risk pregancies
The Hill (blog)
But cesarean delivery is also major surgery, with potential risks for both mother and baby compared to vaginal delivery. Cesarean birth is associated with higher rates of infection, re-hospitalization after childbirth, longer and more painful recovery, ...

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Syracuse New Times
Cesarean Stories
Syracuse New Times
... Network, Inc. (ICAN) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC).

Syracuse New Times
Cesarean Stories
Syracuse New Times
April is Cesarean Awareness Month as proclaimed by the International Cesarean Awareness Network and recognized by the National Institutes of Health. ICAN of Syracuse and BirthNetwork CNY are partnering on an art exhibit in honor of Cesarean ...

Camila McConaughey: My Tough Pregnancy Resulted In a C-Section
People Magazine
Although pregnancy they say helps a woman with enodmetrriosis feel better. Who knows. Hope she gets better. And one c-section is bad enough. Especially if she had two vaginal births and wasn't planning on a c section. Get better Camila! Does this mean ...

Camila McConaughey: My Tough Pregnancy Resulted In a C-Section
People Magazine
Although pregnancy they say helps a woman with enodmetrriosis feel better. Who knows. Hope she gets better. And one c-section is bad enough. Especially if she had two vaginal births and wasn't planning on a c section. Get better Camila! Does this mean ...

Camila McConaughey: My Tough Pregnancy Resulted In a C-Section
People Magazine
Plenty of celebs had said they don't have nannies (for example, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden said shortly after Harlow's birth that they were sans nanny at that point, and Mayim Bialak said in an article in last week's PEOPLE that she doesn't have a ...

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