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26.3%
Women had a cesarean in Erie County in 2005
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The International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc. (ICAN) is a 501(c)3 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).

If you have a question regarding ICAN of Buffalo, need support, or have a suggestion for a meeting topic, please contact our Chapter Leader, Rachel at icanofbuffalo@aol.com.
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Cesarean Rate Hits a New High
Recent Studies Show Cesareans Can Pose Dangers to Mothers and Babies

Redondo Beach, CA, December 5, 2007 – The National Center for Health Statistics has reported that the cesarean rate has hit an all-time high of 31.1 percent.

“There’s no doubt that cesarean surgery is being overused,” said Pam Udy, president of the International Cesarean Awareness Network. “Unfortunately, despite its reputation as a harmless surgery, many women and babies are paying the high price of complications from this surgery.”

The risks of cesarean were tragically highlighted this year by a rash of deaths related to the surgery, including two schoolteachers and friends from New Jersey, Valerie Scythes and Melissa Farah, who died within two weeks of each other in the spring. Both left behind healthy baby girls.

In August, the Centers for Disease Control released a report showing that, for the first time in decades, the number of women dying in childbirth has increased. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr55/nvsr55_19.pdf Experts note that the increase may be due to better reporting of deaths but that it coincides with dramatically increased use of cesarean. “Women in the U.S. think they’re getting top notch care, but our death rate for mothers shows otherwise,” says Udy. The U.S.’s maternal death rate tied with that of Belarus, and narrowly beat out Bosnia and Herzogovena.

ICAN’s collection of research highlights from 2007 demonstrates the inherent risks of cesarean including a higher risk of dying in childbirth, a higher chance of suffering from potentially fatal placental problems in subsequent pregnancies, and babies having a higher chance of dying in the first year. Research from 2007 also shows that VBAC continues to be a reasonably safe birthing choice for mothers.

“The research continues to reinforce that cesareans should only be used when there is a true threat to the mother or baby,” said Udy. “Casual use of surgery on otherwise healthy women and babies can mean short-term and long-term problems.”

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According to the CDC, the US cesarean rate has climbed once again from 30.3% to 31.1%.  
Listed below are the new 2005 cesarean rates for the four L&D hospitals in Erie County:
                                                        2005          2004        2003  
          Millard Fillmore Suburban:   25.4%       23.1%      24.8%
          Women and Children’s:        30.5%       27.3%      34.1%
          Sisters of Charity:                  24.7%       22.0%      24.7%
          Mercy Hospital:                     24.6%       21.9%      24.8%                                      
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NEW!! Meeting Schedule
Meetings are held on the second SUNDAY of each month at 2:30 p.m.
at HomeGrown Baby in Kenmore

Mark your calendars for:

January 13 - Let's Talk About VBAC!
HEALING CIRCLE - (Date not set - please email icanofbuffalo@aol.com if interested!)

HomeGrown Baby is located at 3111 Delaware Avenue near Delwood.
Parking is available on the street.
All are welcome to attend! (Nursing babies included!)
ICAN of Buffalo can now accept donations and membership fees through PayPal!

Become a member of the International Cesarean Awareness Network for just $30! A portion of your membership fee goes to help ICAN of Buffalo. If using PayPal, be sure to include your name, address, phone number and email address.

Subscribe or send donations to ICAN of Buffalo via PayPal to the following account: icanofbuffalo@gmail.com.  

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ICAN of Buffalo thanks you for your support!
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