“ICAN Responds to the Coalition for Childbirth Autonomy’s Statement on the Cesarean Rate
The Coalition for Childbirth Autonomy (CCA) released a statement today questioning the World Health Organization’s recommended cesarean rate of 10 – 15%. CCA suggests that a woman should be able to request a cesarean without medical indication. While ICAN supports both updated research [...]
Archive for October, 2008
ICAN responds to CCA
Posted in ICAN news, In the news / Releases on October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Cesarean tragedy in Boston
Posted in In the news / Releases, cesarean risks, tagged cesarean death on October 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You can read the story from Boston.com here
“Our hearts go out to the family suffering this incredible loss. We are all women who have undergone cesareans, and as the reporter accurately points out, we are at a significantly higher risk of losing our lives during that surgery than during a vaginal birth. ICAN seeks [...]
Want to meet Pregnancy, Birth, & Post-partum Professionals who support our mission?
Posted in Chapter Update, Louisville-area events, Resources on October 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Join ICAN of Louisville at our December edcuational meeting. We will have a holiday party (with treats — bring some to share!) and our first “Meet the Professionals” night.
Our Professional Subscribers join ICAN of Louisville stating that they agree with our mission statement,
ICAN is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve maternal-child health by [...]
CDC ranks U.S. 29 in infant mortality
Posted in In the news / Releases on October 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Read the full story from WebMd here.
“Premature birth is a factor in more than two-thirds of infant deaths. From 2000 to 2005, the U.S. preterm birth rate went up from 11.6% to 12.7%.”
ICAN of Louisville is on Facebook
Posted in Chapter Update on October 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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