ICAN of Southwestern PA is the local chapter of the International Cesarean Awareness Network (www.ican-online.org). No personal attacks. This is a public forum.
We serve Western PA and the Greater Pittsburgh Area. Beginning in August 2019, we will meet the 3rd Tuesday of every month. RULES for ICAN of Southwestern PA - page:
Disclaimer: ICAN of Southwestern PA is not a care provider referral service. We encourage you to meet with and speak directly with potential care providers about your own unique situation, so you can choose the care that is
best for you, your baby, and your family. While we absolutely encourage everyone to share their stories and comments, remember that a care provider who is great for one person might not work at all for someone else. Our Facebook group is currently an OPEN group, and we have Facebook members from all over the United States. Some of our Facebook group members are birth professionals, either locally or out of state, in-hospital, or out-of-hospital. The primary goal of our Facebook group is to create a resource of information and support for families, a place where families can ask questions, and share experiences. We also will share information about upcoming events ICAN is participating in, and links to research and blog posts related to cesarean and VBAC awareness. The following posts are not permitted: Off-topic posts about topics not related to cesarean/VBAC awareness (i.e. cloth diapers, circumcision, breastfeeding, for-sale-or-trade, etc). Beware if your comments could be considered hurtful or rude. Please remember that everyone’s experiences are unique! You might have already heard someone tell you “A healthy baby is all that matters” – which is very hurtful to any mom whose birth experience doesn’t go as planned because it completely ignores the fact that healthy moms matter, too! Please consider that we have members who have never had, or might not be able to have a vaginal birth, and be sensitive to the experiences and needs of everyone. Due to concerns about conflicts of interest and according to the ICAN Chapter Leader Guidebook, birth professionals, businesses and other organizations are not permitted to advertise their services or events on our page. We are thankful that birth professionals are interested in learning about the real experiences of families, and at this time are allowing birth professionals to join our Facebook group. We thank you for recognizing that ICAN’s first goal is to provide a safe space for families, therefore advertising will be limited to the specific benefits provided to our ICAN Professional Subscribers. If a birth professional wants to share information about their services or events, we ask that they send a personal message to the specific person they’d like to share information with! For more information about becoming a Professional Subscriber, please contact Chapter Leaders Amy Farr or Katy Rank Lev, or visit our website: icanofsouthwesternpa.webs.com. ICAN of Southwestern PA is a subsidiary of the International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc (ICAN). As such, our chapter's Facebook group is also subject to this disclaimer from the ICAN Board:
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