ICAN of Birmingham

Join us for our October support meeting as we participate in Accreta Awareness Month. Placenta accreta is a serious condition in which the placenta attaches too deeply into the wall of the uterus, resulting in complications. The greatest risk factor for accreta is a previous uterine scar, and the risk for developing placenta accreta increases

ICAN of Birmingham is offering a free, instructional VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) course for parents, grandparents, support people, doulas and birth professionals! Using evidence-based resources as our guide, this class will: - Present a general overview of both the risks and benefits of VBAC - Answer commonly asked questions about VBAC - Address factors

When birth doesn't go as we hoped or planned it would, it's often easy for us to beat ourselves up over what happened. A loss of self-confidence and feelings of failure are common for mothers who experience a birth outcome that was not ideal. For our November meeting, we will be talking about how to

ICAN of Birmingham is offering a second date for our instructional VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) course for parents, grandparents, support people, doulas and birth professionals! Using evidence-based resources as our guide, this class will: - Present a general overview of both the risks and benefits of VBAC - Answer commonly asked questions about VBAC

The family-centered or "gentle" cesarean is a mother-centered approach to surgical birth that incorporates some of the bonding aspects of a physiological birth into the cesarean procedure. This approach has several benefits for both mom and baby and can often provide a more empowering and satisfying birth experience for parents. Whether you're planning for a