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ICAN

@ICANBirth

ICAN's mission is to improve maternal-child health by reducing preventable #cesareans thru edu, providing support, advocating for #VBAC.

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One of the easiest ways we can support #cesarean parents is simply to listen and validate their experiences without the words “at least.” Those babies are cute AND their births can be challenging. Were you listened to? 👂🏽
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Are women receiving unnecessary Caesarian sections? 😱 Share your C-Section surgery stories.👇 On this week's new episode, @DrBrittB speaks to @Neel_Shah, Chief Medical Officer at @MavenClinic about how MC is addressing access to maternal healthcare needs to save lives.
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Congratulations to @rachelbruns for all of the hard work on this 🎉🎉🎉
Rachel Manuel Bruns (@rachelbruns) profile pictureRachel Manuel Bruns@rachelbruns2 Jun 2023
1/🥳 A rare bright spot for #MaternalHealth in #Iowa. Today @KimReynoldsIA signed HF 265 to license Certified Professional #Midwives making #Iowa state #38 (+ DC). #ialegis @IAGovernor Press release: governor.iowa.gov/press-rele… @PushforMidwives
Image text: Iowa is the 38th state to regulate Certified Professional Midwives!

ALT Image text: Iowa is the 38th state to regulate Certified Professional Midwives!

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The 2023 #CesareanAwarenessMonth theme “You Have Options” highlights the rights of birthing people to make informed choices during pregnancy, birth, & postpartum. Please consider donating to support ICAN in its efforts to prevent unnecessary cesareans tinyurl.com/fn8bxefy
Image text: When you donate to ICAN, you are supporting: efforts to reduce unnecessary cesareans; local ICAN chapters and their hard work; communication tools to keep our global voices connected.

ALT Image text: When you donate to ICAN, you are supporting: efforts to reduce unnecessary cesareans; local ICAN chapters and their hard work; communication tools to keep our global voices connected.

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Is #Breech vaginal birth accessible in your community? #CesareanAwarenessMonth #YouHaveOptions #Birth #OBGYNtwitter #ICANadvocate
Image text: The lack of resident training programs to teach new physicians to confidently and competently attend vaginal births of breech, multiples, or other potentially challenging deliveries is a driver in the increasing rates of cesareans.

ALT Image text: The lack of resident training programs to teach new physicians to confidently and competently attend vaginal births of breech, multiples, or other potentially challenging deliveries is a driver in the increasing rates of cesareans.

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Why it’s not JUST about race matching between pregnant person and clinician to yield better birthing outcomes. IT’S DEEPER THAN THAT!! @LucindaCantyPhD onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… #birth #research #pregnancyannouncement #pregnancy
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Mothers are not always aware that cesarean sections are a major operation that carries its own potential complications. #CesareanAwarenessMonth raises awareness and encourages vaginal birth when possible.
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Were you offered early skin-to-skin care as part of your cesarean birth? #CesareanAwarenessMonth #YouHaveOptions #ICANadvocate #MaternalHealth #pregnancy #birth #Cesareans #OBGYNtwitter
Image text: Cesarean Facts. Evidence supports immediate uninterrupted skin-to-skin care during and after cesarean birth for medically stable mothers and babies.

ALT Image text: Cesarean Facts. Evidence supports immediate uninterrupted skin-to-skin care during and after cesarean birth for medically stable mothers and babies.

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We are excited to celebrate #CesareanAwarenessMonth, an initiative of @ICANBirth, to raise awareness of the growing rate of cesareans sections across the globe. ican-online.org/cesarean-awa… @ACNMmidwives #ACNM2023 #ICANbirth #CsectionAwareness #HealthyPregnancy #MaternalHealthMatters
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#CesareanAwarenessMonth
Image text: Research shows that VBAC is realistic and safe for the majority of birthing people.

ALT Image text: Research shows that VBAC is realistic and safe for the majority of birthing people.

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1/The rate falls short of Healthy People 2020 goal to increase VBAC to 18.3%. If the current annual rate of increase continues the total VBAC rate would reach the 2020 goal in 2030. #CesareanAwarenessMonth #YouHaveOptions #VBAC #OBGYNtwitter
Image text: Fact: In 2021, the VBAC rate in the United State was 14.2%.

ALT Image text: Fact: In 2021, the VBAC rate in the United State was 14.2%.

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2/Links to @CDCgov sources: cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr7… cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs…
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We did it, y’all! We kept the pressure on CPS and elected officials to return baby Mila Jackson to her family, and the day has finally come. Thanks to the thousands of YOU who sprung into action from our public pressure campaign, the Jacksons will be reunited this morning 🧵
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DeSoto newborn Mila Jackson has been reunited with her parents after 22 days away from home. The DA's office approved the reunification late last night. (@DallasNews / @Report4America) dallasnews.com/news/2023/04/…
DeSoto newborn returned to parents after 3 weeks in foster system

DeSoto newborn returned to parents after 3 weeks in foster system

Mila was removed by CPS after the couple's decision to treat their child's jaundice diagnosis with a midwife.

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ICAN has 100+ chapters around the world. As part of #CesareanAwarenessMonth & #NationalVolunteerWeek thank you to the 100+ chapter leaders & volunteers that make ICAN's mission to provide peer-support, education, & advocacy possible. Find a chapter: ican-online.org/find-a-chapt… #NVW
Image text: Thank you all ICAN volunteers.

ALT Image text: Thank you all ICAN volunteers.

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"those places are more likely to have universal health care systems, empowered health care workforces that often include midwives, resources to ensure comprehensive medical care & lower rates of cesarean sections..." nbcnews.com/health/health-ne… #MaternalHealth #CesareanAwarenessMonth
Image text: Most places that successfully reduce maternal mortality have a lower cesarean delivery rate.

ALT Image text: Most places that successfully reduce maternal mortality have a lower cesarean delivery rate.

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Did your care provider educate you on the risks of cesarean birth? Here is a breakdown of some risks for TOLAC & c-sections: ican-online.org/wp-content/u… #CesareanAwarenessMonth #MedTwitter #OBGYN #midwives #Maternalhealth
Image text: Reminder. It is the ethical obligation of the care provider to ensure the patient is adequately and unbiasedly educated on the risks of cesarean birth.

ALT Image text: Reminder. It is the ethical obligation of the care provider to ensure the patient is adequately and unbiasedly educated on the risks of cesarean birth.

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. @ReadingHosp has a planned vaginal breech birth program! We had a tushie-first bb this morning 👐🏼🍑 This is me & Dr. Ashley Brandt (OBGYN & gender affirming surgeon) post-birth. Head to my Instagram @ katweeta for more info! #MedEd #breechbirth #obgyntwitter
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Use the promo code OPTIONS for a $5 discount on ICAN membership through the end of April. Visit ican-online.org/join/ to learn more. #CesareanAwarenessMonth
Image text: Use the promo code "OPTIONS" for a $5 discount on ICAN membership throughout the month of April. Individual member $25 in April. Professional member $55 in April.

ALT Image text: Use the promo code "OPTIONS" for a $5 discount on ICAN membership throughout the month of April. Individual member $25 in April. Professional member $55 in April.

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A huge thank you to our panelists for sharing their stories during our #YouHaveOptions #CesareanAwarenessMonth webinar yesterday! If you missed it, the recording will be posted soon at ican-online.org/webinars/ #BMHW23 #MaternalHealth
Image description: Photos of 3 people; 2 holding babies.

ALT Image description: Photos of 3 people; 2 holding babies.

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