I had my first son in October 2009. He was 10 days late and after being induced for over 24 hours and having failure to progress during labor the doctor said that we could do the cesarean now or we could continue the induction the next day. I was tired and realized another day of induction would
Day 2 – Katie’s Birth Story Read More »
During the month of October, ICAN will be focused on bringing awareness to the condition of placenta accreta, when the placenta attaches too deeply into the uterine wall. This condition carries a 7% mortality risk to the mom due to massive blood loss. Moms are normally made very aware of the risk of uterine rupture when
Day 1 – Welcome to Accreta Awareness Month Read More »
ICAN is excited to announce Maria Petagna as our newest chapter leader! She has completed training and will be leading ICAN of Central and Southern New Hampshire! What’s your chapter’s name? ICAN of Central & Southern New Hampshire How did you find out about ICAN? What drew you to our organization? Another doula suggested we
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Kimberly Sebeck is a birth and postpartum doula (as well as ICAN Chapter Leader) who pins the blog Knoxville Doula. One of her recent posts celebrates her 14th anniversary as a doula, and parts a great deal of doula wisdom. Anyone who is currently doing birth work or considering it, Ms. Sebeck’s list below will
Things I Have Learned in 14 Years of Being A Doula by Kimberly Sebeck Read More »
The International Cesarean Awareness Network is powered by the selfless efforts of our numerous volunteers. We cannot thank our dedicated volunteers enough for their cooperation and service in assisting ICAN with accomplishing its mission. In an effort to acknowledge some of our amazing volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes to offer support, education, and
Justen Alexander named ICAN’s Sept Volunteer of the Month! Read More »
We are very pleased to announce that we are offering a new membership level for professionals. This membership level will offer all the perks of a professional membership, such as a website listing and a discounted rate to our conference, but is tailored for businesses with multiple practitioners. Are you a maternal health care practice?
Professional Memberships Now Available! Read More »
ICAN is excited to announce Melissa Stern as our newest chapter leader! She has completed training and will be leading ICAN of Phoenix! How did you find out about ICAN? What drew you to our organization? My midwife told me about it. What part of being an ICAN Chapter Leader are you most excited
Announcing Melissa Stern, our new leader in Phoenix! Read More »
‘But at least you have a healthy baby!’ That seems to be the go-to statement to new mothers who have just had a cesarean. This is especially something we hear when all we want to do is share our feelings regarding what we may consider a ‘failed birth’. But what happens when you DO get
When VBAC is Not Enough Read More »
ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) has recently updated their opinion on the issue of homebirth. The latest statement from the professional organization of obstetricians includes some positives, such as an emphasis on patient autonomy… “Although the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists…believes that hospitals and accredited birth centers are the safest settings for
ICAN Defends the Right of Prior Cesarean Mothers to Homebirth Read More »
One thing that was inadequately addressed in both my childbirth education and doula training was supporting women who have cesareans. The reason may be that the focus is so heavily placed on treating birth as a normal, natural process, that the reality that a third of all women give birth surgically somehow gets lost. For
ICAN 2016 – “Respectful Support in Childbirth” Read More »
