ICAN is excited to announce Jamie Serrano as our newest chapter leader! She has completed training and will be leading ICAN of South Suburban Chicago!
Tell us about the birth climate in your area.
International Cesarean Awareness Network
Education, Support, & Advocacy for Birth Justice & Healing
ICAN is excited to announce Jamie Serrano as our newest chapter leader! She has completed training and will be leading ICAN of South Suburban Chicago!
Tell us about the birth climate in your area.
ICAN is excited to announce Kelly Wilson as our newest chapter leader! She has completed training and will be leading ICAN of Antelope Valley!
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Tell us about the birth climate in your area.
ICAN is excited to announce Rebekah Wishart as our newest chapter leader! She has completed training and will be leading ICAN of Loveland!
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ICAN is excited to announce Jennifer Wood as our newest chapter leader! She has completed training and will be leading ICAN of Northern Virginia!
Tell us about the birth climate in your area.
ICAN of Northern Virginia serves Northern Virginia and the DC area. The best thing about our area is the birth workers! But there are too many cesareans and too many planned repeats.
How did you find out about ICAN? What drew you to our organization?
I found ICAN through Facebook. I’m really excited about helping women process and feel supported. I wish people knew that ICAN is not only for VBAC moms. All are welcome even if VBAC is not for them. After all, knowledge is power; the more true facts you have the better prepared you are.
Please share a little about yourself.
I am a mom of 2 (one cesarean for breech, one VBAC) married for 8 years to my high school sweetheart. We are a military family who moves a lot. I love to travel. My friends would describe me as energetic, funny, and compassionate.
Welcome, Jennifer! We can’t wait to see how you impact your community!
ICAN is excited to announce Evey Quines as our newest chapter leader! She has completed training and will be leading ICAN of Inland Empire!
The Inland Empire consists of San Bernardino & Riverside counties in California. It is a huge geographical area. My focus is going to be Northern Riverside County and surrounding areas including Riverside, Corona, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga. There are lots of homebirth and birth center options as well as lots of amazing midwives and doulas to choose from. We need to work on getting VBAC restrictions abolished.
Why get involved with ICAN?
When I found out I was having a second baby, I saw a flyer about a VBAC education event. My husband and I went and we were excited to work towards a VBAC and to be tapped into a resource to achieve that goal. It was an uphill battle, but this time I had the knowledge I needed to not only be able to stand up for myself but to be prepared with the right support. I’m excited about meeting families and hearing all the different journeys they’ve been on. I wish other people knew that ICAN is an amazing resource for cesarean education. I believe that no matter what kind of birth you have, you can be empowered and in control. Own that.