This week we are very excited to be teaming up with the organization Special Scars ~ Special Women to bring you Special Scars Week here on the Blog. This week will feature information on your options for VBAC after a Special Scar incision, birth stories from women with Special Scars and resources for support and
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Colorful triangular flags, called “bunting flags”, bring extra cheer and whimsy to a joyful ocassion. Decorate with brightly colored ones when celebrating a coming birth, or a birthday, or use cooler, soothing tones to make a small space special for a child, or a kid at heart. We found these awesome sewing free bunting flags,
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ICAN debuted our newest support offering at our 2011 Conference in St. Louis. Designed by talented ICANer Mallory Brock from a concept by Education Director Krista Cornish Scott, this fabric can be ordered by the yard directly from www.spoonflower.com with a portion of the sales going to ICAN. One yard of fabric makes three support
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Lactation cookies are the perfect gift basket item for the new mom in your area, and a delicious treat to make for yourself if you are nursing. These cookies are nutritious, filling, and support breast milk production! Oats have long been associated with increased milk supply, as have flax seeds and brewer’s yeast. These ingredients
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by Kelly Fischer The sight of a knit uterus is certainly a conversation starter! While many of your friends may wonder “why on Earth would you want a knit uterus?”, many birth advocates and professionals would probably be thrilled to have such a unique gift! Add in a band-aide to represent a cesarean scar, and it’s
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Welcome to February’s ICAN30 theme…… <drumroll> ….. BIRTH/PREGNANCY THEMED CRAFTS! We have many talented and creative people in the ICAN Community and beyond, and this month we’re going to highlight some of our favorites. We’re even having a contest for those of you out there who have designed and made your own awesome handmade items.
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This is the last of our January anniversary posts, and we are wrapping it up with 5 blogs we would like for you to visit! My OB Said What?!?–A collection of quotes said to pregnant, birthing and breastfeeding women, this site has it all from the outrageous to extremely kind quotes (featured on “Thoughtful Thursdays”).
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Dear ICAN Blog readers, We are excited to share with you the news of our latest feature on the ICAN Blog: “Ask an Expert.” This feature will include posts and question and answer segment by birth professionals and experts who will share with us their thoughts and experiences. Beginning January 30th, we will feature bi-monthly
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Poder y Parto–Spanish/English language blog Cesarean Awareness Network Australia–Our sister organization in Australia Birthtimedoula–German doula’s Blog Spiritual Birth–South African Blog Healthy Mother–Blog from an author out of India And on Thursday, the last of our anniversary posts for January, we’ll wrap up with 5 Blogs we want you to visit!
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My birth was nothing like I expected or hoped it would be (short and easy). Instead it was long and difficult, mostly because I faced a lot of emotional hurdles throughout. At first, I was disappointed by this and in myself. Then, I realized it was exactly what I needed and made a profound exclamation
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