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Welcome to ICAN of Northern Virginia. The International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc. (ICAN), is a nonprofit 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)

We try to meet on the third Wednesday of every month at 7pm...however recently we have been having trouble booking our conference room. Please check our Meetings page for the next meeting. (click here for location and directions).

Consider joining ICAN or making a donation today (to join, please see Membership Info page)

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Latest News

Healing Birth Workshop

Healing from Birth Trauma: A workshop


If you have experienced a difficult or traumatic birth and are ready to begin processing and healing from that event, this workshop is for yo... more
 

ACOG modifies VBAC guidelines

ACOG has modified their VBAC guidelines! Their guidelines state that twin pregnancies, VBA2C (Vaginal birth after two cesareans), large babies, post-dates, and unknown surgical incision should not be... more
 

NIH VBAC panel finds VBAC safe

Today, a statement was released from the NIH VBAC consensus stating that evidence shows VBACs are a safe alternative to a repeat c-section. According to their statement: "Given the available evidence... more
 

Welcome, ICAN of Northern Virginia's Newest Additions!

° 04/30/2010
  • Teodor, born to Aleksandra*
 
° 02/22/2010
  • Daschel, born to Pamela*
 
° 01/14/2010
  • Henry, born to Amanda*
 
° 11/01/2009
  • Jeremy, born to Holly*
 
° 06/08/2009
  • Abigail, born to Megan*
 
° 04/28/2009
  • Emerson, born to Jenn*
 

(*ICAN of Northern Virginia members)

Testimonials

"I am grateful for all of the support that I have received from ICAN over the last 2 years. I know that I could not have had the h... "
--Holly
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This site last updated 23 July 2010
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