Tag Archives: ACOG

October is Accreta Awareness Month

During the month of October, ICAN will be focused on bringing awareness to the condition of placenta accreta, when the placenta attaches too deeply into the uterine wall. This condition carries a 7% mortality risk to the mom due to … Continue reading

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New ACOG guidance on maternal-request cesareans and delivery before 39 weeks

Vaginal Delivery Recommended Over Maternal-Request Cesarean March 21, 2013 Washington, DC — The nation’s largest ob-gyn organization recommends that pregnant women plan for vaginal birth unless there is a medical reason for a cesarean. In new guidelines issued today, The … Continue reading

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