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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? 👂🏽

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.

Congratulations to @rachelbruns for all of the hard work on this 🎉🎉🎉

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

Is #Breech vaginal birth accessible in your community? #CesareanAwarenessMonth #YouHaveOptions #Birth #OBGYNtwitter #ICANadvocate

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/10.1111/bi… #birth #research #pregnancyannouncement #pregnancy

@AspirusHealth A c-section for breech delays risk to the next birth. Many OBs are willfully untrained in vaginal breech leading to unnecessary cesareans & increasing maternal mortality/morbidity. Learn more: breechwithoutborders.org/statistics/ #CesareanAwarenessMonth

While vaginal births are most common, a cesarean birth (commonly referred to as a #csection) is sometimes necessary for the health and safety of the mother and baby. Aspirus Board-Certified OB/GYN Dr. Dennis McFadden talks about this life-saving procedure. #CesareanAwarenessMonth

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.

Were you offered early skin-to-skin care as part of your cesarean birth? #CesareanAwarenessMonth #YouHaveOptions #ICANadvocate #MaternalHealth #pregnancy #birth #Cesareans #OBGYNtwitter

@ACNMmidwives Thank you for joining us in recognizing #CesareanAwarenessMonth!

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-aware… @ACNMmidwives #ACNM2023 #ICANbirth #CsectionAwareness #HealthyPregnancy #MaternalHealthMatters

2/Links to @CDCgov sources: cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr… cdc.gov/nchs/data/data…

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

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 🧵

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/2023/04/2…

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-chapter… #NVW

"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-… #MaternalHealth #CesareanAwarenessMonth

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/upl… #CesareanAwarenessMonth #MedTwitter #OBGYN #midwives #Maternalhealth

. @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