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By Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE, About.com Guide to Pregnancy / Birth since 1997

Cesarean Awareness Month

Wednesday April 18, 2007
April is Cesarean Awareness Month (CAM) sponsored by the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN). "It is a time for awareness for all pregnant women, all mothers, and all women everywhere. The risks of surgery are not felt only by the women who have cesareans, but by our society as a whole. We owe those women the access to knowledge and the availability of information and support."

As the cesarean rates in the United States hit about one third of all births, many women are interested in learning more about cesarean section as well as vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).

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April 13, 2007 at 1:46 pm
(1) Leah says:

It is so important to learn about cesareans. I was so surprised when I needed one and even more surprised when trying to have a vaginal birth afterwards. Thankfully ICAN helped me a ton!

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