Posted in Press Release on March 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
For Immediate Release
Cesarean Rate Jumps to Record High; 1 in 3 Pregnant Women Face Surgical Delivery
More Women Forced into Surgery; Few Mothers Recognize They Can Reduce Their Risk of Surgery
Release Highlights:
• Cesarean rate continues at record high in the U.S.
• ICAN’s survey of U.S. hospitals reveals that roughly 50% either formally or informally [...]
Posted in Chapter Update, Studies on March 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Our April 6th is shaping up to be an exciting event!
Be sure to join us at 7pm for our 2nd Birthday Party — complete with yummy treats!
Come for the cake and door-prizes and join the discussion on:
The latest CDC cesarean rates
Medical studies on Cesareans and VBACs
What you can do during Cesarean Awareness Month
The current VBAC [...]
Posted in In the news / Releases, local birth story on March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Doulas’ work serves to enrich the experience of birth
Click the link above and have a read. Don’t forget to share the article with friends and family. And leave a comment after the article, too.
Posted in Chapter Update on March 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
ICAN of Louisville has decided to run a contest for a new t-shirt design that will be sold to help fund ICAN of Louisville’s outreach efforts in our community. The shirt should be in line with our mission of preventing cesareans through education, encouraging VBACs, and cesarean recovery.
The shirt can be short and snappy or [...]
