“…Months earlier, when they decided to have a third child, Adam and Seeff never considered that Kiran and Misha might be left without a mother. “We had plenty of love and resources to give,” Adam says. “You just don’t think that you’re playing roulette with the stability of the older children’s lives.” Adam’s situation, unusual…
With a 7% mortality rate, the risk of severe hemorrhage, and often a premature baby, it’s no surprise that the amount of staff to assist the surgery would increase. However, with barely room to move, the number of staff assisting demonstrates the severity of having accreta. . Follow ICAN on facebook, pinterest, and instagram. Like and share our…
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)…
ICAN is excited to announce Sarah Fogle as our newest chapter leader! She has completed training and will be leading ICAN of Southeastern Illinois! Tell us about your community! Harrisburg is in Southeastern Illinois. We have some amazing CNMs that work in our local hospitals; they work very hard to give the women the best evidence-based…
“Placenta accreta is an extremely serious complication that is becoming all too common. A casual attitude towards cesareans, an over-utilization of them in low-risk mothers, and a lack of access to Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) is part of the cause. This is yet another reason why reducing the cesarean rate and keeping access to…
