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The International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc. (ICAN) is a nonprofit organization founded by Esther Booth Zorn in 1982. ICAN's 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).
Henci Goer specializes in birth issues
V-Bac Rates for Texas Hospitals
Henci Goer specializes in birth issues
V-Bac Rates for Texas Hospitals
Cesarean Section Rates for Houston Area Hospitals
HARRIS COUNTY
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Christus St. Catherine
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34.0980%
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Clear Lake Regional Medical Center
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36.1880%
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Cypress Fairbanks Hospital
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38.2322%
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Houston Northwest Medical Center
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31.4921%
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Kingwood Medical Center
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32.3156%
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Memorial Hermann Medical Center
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40.1521%
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Memorial Hermann Memorial City
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43.8919%
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Memorial Hermann South East
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36.9822%
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Memorial Hermann South West
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29.9155%
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Methodist Willowbrook
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35.0166%
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St. Luke's Medical Center
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33.9573%
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Texas Women's
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47.6785%
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The Methodist - Medical Center
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39.0337%
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Tomball Regional
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46.9643%
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FORT BEND COUNTY
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Memorial Hermann Fort Bend Hospital
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36.4839%
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Memorial Hermann Katy
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37.8242%
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Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
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36.4083%
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St. Luke's Sugar Land
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39.7190%
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West Houston Medical Center
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36.2372%
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY
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Conroe Regional Medical Center
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31.4286%
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Memorial Hermann The Woodlands
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41.1213%
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Greater Houston Area: 37.52673%
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Book Recommendations
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth. (Henci Goer) If you're only going to read one book, let it be this one. It contains not only a wonderful chapter on avoiding a cesarean, but also comprehensive information on the judicious use of medical intervention. The book is more reader friendly, but not as in depth, as Ms. Goer's previous publication, Obstetric Myth vs. Research Reality
The Doula Book: How a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier and Healthier Birth (by Klaus, Kennell and Klaus) For more information about doulas (Including the fact that doulas have been proven to reduce your risk of having a cesarean by 50%. Family members and other supportive people have not been shown to provide the same benefit.)
Silent Knife (by Nancy Wainer Cohen and Lois J. Estner) Written by the woman who coined the phrase "VBAC"; The definitive text written during a time when the standard of obstetrical care was "Once a cesarean, always a cesarean"; Also consider the follow-up book by Nancy Wainer Cohen, Open Season
Birth After Cesarean (by Bruce Flamm, MD) Full of statistics helpful for making decisions regarding choices you make
for your care
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth (by Ina May Gaskin) Published following the most recent VBAC-lash and includes a chapter discussing the political state of VBAC today; Also includes excellent information for achieving a natural birth
Rebounding from Childbirth: Toward Emotional Recovery (by Lynn Madsen) For anyone who has experienced a cesarean (or any traumatic birth); Gives specific exercises for understanding and dealing with the feelings many women have following a cesarean
The VBAC Experience: Very Beautiful And Courageous (by Lynn Baptisti Richards) A collection of women's birth stories: first the woman's c-section story, followed by her VBAC story; The author's comments are interspersed in the stories supplying excellent information; Fabulously encouraging
