Have You Been Badly Affected by a Cesarean ?

dublin | miscellaneous | event notice Tuesday July 19, 2005 01:40 by Tracy Donegan - ICAN tracy_niall at yahoo dot com

New support group in Dublin

Have you or someone you know been badly affected by a cesarean ? Are you interested in meeting other mothers who had similar experiences?

I will be hosting the first ICAN meeting in Dublin on September 28.
The meeting is open to any mothers, fathers, professionals who have
been affected by a cesarean or need support for VBAC.

ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) is a non-profit
organization whose mission is to improve maternal-child health by
preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing
support for cesarean recovery, and promoting Vaginal Birth After
Cesarean (VBAC).


Support for mothers in Ireland

A birthing woman's emotions can profoundly affect the birth outcome -
which in turn can affect her life. ICAN of Dublin provides a safe
place where people can explore and share their feelings, become
aware of birth options, and learn new information. In this
supportive environment men and women begin to realize they are not
alone.

The purpose of ICAN

To lower the rising cesarean rate through education,

To provide a forum where women and men can express their thoughts
and concerns about birth, and

To provide a support network for women who are healing from past
birth experiences and for those who are preparing for births.

Tracy Donegan

http://www.DoulaIreland.com