Jamie Costello is a medical student in the U.K. that is focusing his education on cosmetic and plastic surgery. Mr. Costello has written a piece for us on cesarean scar repair. Some repairs are needed due to poor healing, or poor surgical technique. Others may be due to a need... Continue reading →
ICAN’s April Volunteer of the Month is Nicole Goddard! Nicole is the Western Regional Coordinator for ICAN. How long have you been an ICAN member? 9 years How did you first find ICAN? My first birth ended in an unnecessary cesarean, and I suffered from PPD due to the way... Continue reading →
ICAN is excited to announce April Henry as our newest chapter leader! She has completed training and will be leading ICAN of Central Florida! Tell us about the birth climate in your area. ICAN of Central Florida serves Orange, Seminole, Volusia, and Lake counties. It’s a wonderful natural birth community... Continue reading →
The International Cesarean Awareness Network is powered by the selfless efforts of our numerous volunteers. We cannot thank our dedicated volunteers enough for their cooperation and service in assisting ICAN with accomplishing its mission. In an effort to acknowledge some of our amazing volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes... Continue reading →
With the rate of cesarean births in the United States holding at a little over one in three, many women face an important decision when having subsequent children: plan a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) or schedule a repeat C-section? Since 2010, the guidelines issued by the American Congress of Ob/Gyns... Continue reading →