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“We have a secret in our culture, and it’s not that birth is painful.  It’s that women are strong.” ~Laura Stavoe Harm

“My body can’t labor and give birth like other women’s bodies. Many women who have had cesareans believe this; it’s almost as if the experience left that message deep in their cells. Remember that every year around the world hundreds of thousands of women give birth by VBAC. Your body still remembers how to labor…

Do you have some leftover maroon yarn from another knitting or crocheting project? Knitting a small ICAN awareness ribbon will use up that little bit of spare yarn and show the world your support for ICAN! Remember to wear your ribbon inverted! These are especially nice to have around during April for Cesarean Awareness Month!…

Add a splash of color to your diaper bag with a cute new wipe case! You can personalize it for yourself or your baby, or make up a few and give them as shower gifts! Or, of course, you could make a lovely ICAN-themed maroon and white one! Why carry around a boring, plain, plastic…

Ring slings are simple to make and easy to use. Plus, you get the fun of choosing a fabric that you really enjoy! Wearing your baby in a sling or other carrier has many benefits, not the least of which is increased bonding. Bonded babies are happy babies! Make a sling for yourself or a…