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ICAN Defends the Right of Prior Cesarean Mothers to Homebirth
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…
Meet the Leadership: Sarah McLaughlin Baize, ICAN of Phoenix
ICAN is excited to announce Sarah McLaughlin Baize as our newest Chapter Leader! “My strongest belief is that most of our efforts need to go into preventing moms from ever having a first cesarean. After doing this training, I realize how few moms get their VBAC experience.” – Sarah McLaughlin Baize, ICAN of Phoenix Where…
Should Mothers be Denied Option of VBA2C? ACOG Clarifies.
If you have ever wondered what the leadership of your local ICAN chapter does, the following is a good example of our work to promote ICAN’s mission of improving maternal-child health by reducing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and advocating for vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). In September, a member…
Naomie’s Planned Cesarean Birth Story
Share your story with ICAN to be featured on our Instagram and Facebook! All cesarean and birth-after-cesarean stories are welcome: the difficult, the triumphant, the still-processing, and the stories which haven’t yet been shared. Sharing your birth story can be freeing, healing and profoundly powerful. It can bring others hope, comfort, and reassurance that they…
Day 11 – Stephanie’s Birth Story
I went in for a routine mid-pregnancy scan at 20 weeks and was sent home after being told everything looked good. The next morning I got a phone call from my OB telling me that it looked like I had complete placenta previa and possibly vasa previa. I was told not to google (I did)…
Karen Troy is ICAN’s August Volunteer of the Month!
ICAN is excited to announce Karen Troy as our August Volunteer of the Month! How long have you been an ICAN member? I have been an ICAN member since 2006. How did you first find ICAN? I started planning my VBAC the day that I scheduled my cesarean section with my son, who was breech….