Celebrating 30 Years of ICAN: 30 Quotes
“Only with trust, faith, and support can the woman allow the birth experience to enlighten and empower her.”
~Claudia Lowe
“Only with trust, faith, and support can the woman allow the birth experience to enlighten and empower her.”
~Claudia Lowe
In honor of Cesarean Awareness Month 2010, we will be filling the blogosphere with stories from real women (and their families) who know first-hand the consequences of a 32% cesarean rate. Each day we will post at least one birth story submitted by these women. Prepare to be moved (hint: grab a box of Kleenex)!…
Your weekly one-stop for highlights from the birth blogosphere. Visit weekly for the latest on childbirth, especially related to cesarean prevention, recovery, and VBAC. To nominate a blog post to be featured here, email me at blog@ican-online.org Patti Ramos – Detached: Perhaps the most heart-wrenching and amazing photo of the cesarean experience I’ve seen to-date….
ICAN has been an all volunteer organization for more than three decades. With multiple goals –educating women about safe birth options; providing support for women recovering from cesareans; advocating for broader access to safe and evidence-based birth care for all women and babies — ICAN is always busy; our volunteers are amazing. ICAN asks you to consider membership,…
The Birth of Ella Rose As I’m preparing to write this, I find myself thinking how ironic it is that I am writing this. I began my birthing career with a one track mind – natural birth. Anything other than that was somehow not equal. It was less than, in my mind. So, it’s somewhat…
Did you attend the 2011 ICAN Conference in St. Louis this past weekend? If so, we’d like to hear from you! Use the comments section here to share your favorite quotes, moments, images, and any personal reflections you have from the conference. If you’d like to write a longer reflection to post as a stand-alone…
ICAN’s Advocacy Director Gretchen Humphries posed with Peggy Robertson who testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee about her insurance denial due to previous cesarean on October 15th. Read more about Peggy’s story here.