Chapter Leader Spotlight: Rachel Bruns – ICAN of Central Iowa Please share a bit about yourself. The consistent thread in my life whether personal or professional is service. I work for America’s Service Commissions, supporting the network of state service commissions, which administer AmeriCorps and promote volunteering in their states. Outside of work I am
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Chapter Leader Spotlight: Beth LaRose – ICAN of Springfield, MO Please share a little about yourself. I’m a stay at home mama to three little boys. I’m an avid reader and love to crochet and craft when I’m not chasing my wild little boys down! How did you find out about ICAN? An ICAN member
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Chapter Leader Spotlight: Ashley Stetson, ICAN of San Diego What drew you to ICAN? I joined after my triplets were born via emergency cesarean and became more active after I became a birth worker. I am passionate about ICAN’s mission to save moms and babies and I believe how we are born impacts our entire
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Chapter Leader Spotlight: Amy Schrader, ICAN of Manhattan How did you find out about ICAN? My friend saw a posting of about the chapter looking for a Co-Leader and she told me about it. I thought it sounded like a great project and as a Certified Birth Educator (CBE), I thought it was right up
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Chapter Leader Spotlight: Lydia Vance, ICAN of Upstate SC How did you find out about ICAN? My friend Dana told me about ICAN. I was drawn to be involved based on my own cesarean experiences. I wanted to be able to support other moms who will go through similar journeys. What do you wish more
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Chapter Leader Spotlight: Robin Wilson, ICAN of Northern Virginia How did you find out about ICAN? My doula literally dragged me to my first meeting! I kept coming because it was the first place I saw hope since having my cesarean. What part of being an ICAN Chapter Leader are you most excited about and
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What drew you to ICAN? I had a cesarean section myself, and I went to a meeting to help me process my experience. What part of being an ICAN Chapter Leader are you most excited about and why? I am excited to help the chapter leader by being a co-leader and support her in anything
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“Hello my name is Gemma and I am a 35 year old mother of 5 . My first pregnancy 15 years ago ended in a emergency section due to fetal destress, I fell pregnant with babies one and two really quickly so was advised to have planned sections so I did . Three c sections
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“This month is Accreta Awareness Month. Many of you asked why my delivery was so traumatic. Well I’ll give you the summary of what happened during my pregnancy and delivery. At only 5 weeks pregnant, I went to the bathroom in the middle of the night to find blood when I wiped. I did spot
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“I have 3 girls 19,16 & 11 years old. All born very early at 27 weeks, 27 weeks, (angel baby boy, born asleep) 23+6 weeks & 26 weeks. So l knew it’d be a stressful pregnancy, just not this early. I was told at 5 weeks that baby had implanted on a previous c section
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