Welcome to ICAN of Central Iowa!

We are a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve maternal-child health. You can read more about us by exporing our website, or by coming to one of our monthly meetings.

Did you have an unexpected Cesarean birth? Are you hoping for a VBAC, but need help exploring your options? Are you looking for the facts about birth in America? You've certainly come to the right place. ICAN of Central Iowa can offer support, facts, options, and help navigating the sometimes confusing waters that surround childbirth options in central Iowa.

Special Event - Orgasmic Birth movie - December 2.
Please see our meetings page for more details.

New Cesarean Statistics Published

Please visit the National ICAN website to read about the new 2006 C-Section rate information recently released. We have also recently published new statistics for Iowa counties and hospitals.