CNN.com – What doctors don’t tell you about C-sections

Check out the article here

When the procedure is needed — when the mother or baby is in distress or other factors make a vaginal delivery hazardous — it can be a lifesaver. But only about 5 percent of C-sections are true emergencies, estimates George Macones, M.D., chairman of the depart­ment of obstetrics and gynecology at the Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, in Missouri. Around 3 percent are completely elective, meaning there’s no medical reason whatsoever, but the vast majority of C-sections actually fall into a gray zone: the baby looks big, mom is past her due date, labor isn’t progressing well.

 

 

2010 Meeting Schedule… a teaser

We’ve got a great year lined up!  And I can’t wait to share our 2010 meeting schedule with everyone!

Here’s a teaser to get you by until our December meeting

Homebirth Webinar, for ICAN subscribers

Homebirth After Cesarean: What the Research Does and Doesn’t Say

Sunday, November 22, 3:00 pm EST

Free for ICAN subscribers.  Contact Erin to subscribe locally.

CEUs available for childbirth professionals

Is homebirth after cesarean (HBAC) as safe as in-hospital VBAC?  What elements make it risky?  With no studies are available on HBAC, Amy Haas, BCCE takes on the difficult task of applying the available studies on VBAC to the domain of homebirth to give a general idea on its safety.

http://ican-online.org/webinars/homebirth-after-cesarean

Online Support Meeting: Homebirth After Cesarean

Online Support Meeting: Homebirth After Cesarean

Tuesday, November 17, 10:00 pm EST

Free for everyone

Join the women of ICAN in a live online support meeting. The topic for this meeting is “Homebirth After Cesarean.” Share your story, your fears, your dreams…and support other women in their journeys.

http://ican-online.org/online-support-meetings

Doulapalooza 2009: Rock ‘n Bowl for Birth

Sunday, October 11th
1-6 p.m.
The Vernon Club
1575 Story Avenue

Featuring Music from:
Leigh Ann Yost • John Cage • The Cutter Girls
The Sirens • The Dirty Dishes • IamIs
and more!

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Stop by Birth Care Network’s Doulapalooza 2009!  ICAN of Louisville will be there in the Birth Buzz room!  Stop by and visit with us!

See you tonight!

Tonight’s ICAN Meeting is on Hypnobirthing!  Kathy Markham will be leading the meeting and we’ll be doing a “convincer” to understand the power of the subconcious mind.   Come practice a “Fear Release” technique that can be used to have a better birth experience.

Date:	Monday, October 5, 2009
Time:	7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location:	Louisville Family Chiropractic
Street:	8117 New LaGrange Road

Business of Being Born … the rest of the story

Check out this interview with Cara Muhlhahn, CNM, the midwife featured in The Business of Being Born:

The Business of Being Born: What Cameras Didn’t Show

I found the section “The Transfer Scene:  What the Cameras don’t Show” especially interesting.

Haven’t seen the film yet?  ICAN of Louisville has a DVD in our borrowing library (available for paid chapter subscribers), but check out this “24 hour online rental.”

Cesarean Benefits??

Check out this article on ICAN’s blog, based on this Pregnancy Zone article.  Many ICAN-ers have written in the comments section of the original article, and comments aren’t getting through moderation.  Thankfully, they’re posting their comments on the ICAN blog post for our reading pleasure

Our 2010 Meeting Schedule

I know it’s only July,  but it’s time to start brainstorming our meeting topic schedule for….. 2010!

If you have any ideas or suggestions, please leave a comment below.  Remember that our meeting topics are geared towards expectant and TTC families and those who support them (birth professionals and families).  Topics can range from having  an emphasis on VBAC to being stricly on birthing after a cesarean.  A theme of cesarean prevention is, of course, a must

Shoot us some ideas.  Thanks!

Hope to see you at our August meeting.  You can RSVP on Facebook here

ICAN webinar

In our continued effort to prevent unnecessary cesareans through education, ICAN launched a new online webinar last month featuring our very own ICAN Birth Class: Cesarean Prevention.  A webinar (short for “web seminar”) allows many participants in multiple locations to see and hear a presentation from their own desks, and is a great format for spreading ICAN’s message.  Our first webinar was such a huge success that we are planning future webinars to come, with the first on Monday, July 27 at 9:00 pm EDT.

First-timers and experienced moms both can benefit from this webinar to find out ways to increase the chances of having an easier and safe birth.

Presenting the ICAN webinar is Claudia Villeneueve, President  of ICAN Canada, ICAN’s former Education Director, and a birth doula and childbirth educator.

This 2-hour online session will cover:

* Different kinds of care providers, and the pros and cons of each
* How to empower yourself to make educated choices during pregnancy and during labor
* What factors contribute to the chances of having an unnecessary or preventable cesarean
* What is the “downward spiral of intervention”
* Why avoiding an unnecessary cesarean is safest for mom and baby
* When cesareans are truly necessary

$20 donation goes directly to support ICAN’s mission.

For more information, please visit http://ican-online.org/none/ican-birth-class-cesarean-prevention

To register, go to https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/982351571

We look forward to seeing you there!

Warmly,

Desirre Andrews
ICAN President
www.ican-online.org
Be the change!  Ask me how.