Reuters released an article online today discussing the findings of a recent study which seemed to suggest that babies born in a hospital, and especially by cesarean, may harbor a bacteria in their gut which may lead to a higher incidence of asthma and allergies later on in life.  According to the article, babies born

The online site, Nurse.com published a review yesterday of an article recently published in the nursing journal Nursing for Women’s Health.  Click here to read the entire review of the article.  The article focuses on the role of nurses in lowering the rate of elective cesarean deliveries while also exploring the long term ramifications of

The international journal Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica (AOGS) recently published a study headed by Professor Gunilla Sydsjo, a Swedish professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University Hospital in Linkoping, Central Sweden, which revealed that women who reported a fear of childbirth tended to experience emergency and elective cesareans at a

Dr. David Berger, MD, FAAP, is the owner and medical director of Wholistic Pediatrics in Tampa, Florida as well as an assistant professor at the University of South Florida College of Nursing. He recently took the time to answer a few questions via email for the ICAN Blog, which are reprinted below. How long have

ICAN is seeking contributing writers for upcoming issues of the Clarion.  If interested, or if you have any questions, please contact the current Clarion editor, Pam Udy, at pamudy@ican-online.org.  The Blog is also always looking for writers interested in contributing.  You can get in touch with ICAN Blogger, Melek Speros, at blog@ican-online.org.

Earlier this week, local NBC affiliate KWWL of Iowa ran a report about cesareans.  ICAN of NE Iowa Chapter Co-Leader Jennifer Rusch was interviewed and spoke out about the risks of cesarean sections and her decision to VBAC with her second child.  There is discussion of the risks to maternal health with cesarean sections as

Healing the body mind heart with Arvigo Technique of Maya Abdominal Massage after your cesarean section. Delivering your baby via cesarean section is a special event for both mother and baby. As the transition into motherhood reaches a climax with the birth, those who must heal from surgery afterward have added challenges and needs. Maya

It is being reported online today that South Carolina’s Medicaid agency is seeking commitments from hospitals to not perform elective cesareans before 39 weeks.  According to the published article, the push is aimed at lowering costs and improving outcomes amongst newborns in the state. It seems the campaign to end early elective deliveries is taking

An article released yesterday on HealthCanal covers ACOG’s recent press release recommending that women undergoing cesarean deliveries receive preventive treatment to prevent blood clots, including the use of inflatable compression devices on the mother’s legs before delivery as well as treatment with anticoagulants for women who have a history of venous thromboembolism (VTE), a history

Today’s post is authored by Catherine Harper, a former teacher, forum moderator for ICAN, wife and mother to two very active boys. Like most cesarean moms, the story of my VBAC-turned-CBAC begins with the birth of my first child.  During my first pregnancy, my husband and I prepared for a natural birth by doing all the