Welcome to ICAN of Portland
ICAN of Portland is the local chapter of the International Cesarean Awareness Network. Our goal is to provide support to women who are recovering from a cesarean, women facing a medically necessary cesarean, or women searching for VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) information.
ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) is a all volunteer non-profit advocacy & support group. Our mission is to improve maternal & child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery & promoting VBAC’s (vaginal birth after cesarean).
Disclaimer: ICAN of Portland and The International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc. ("ICAN") maintain this website as an online information and communications service. Use of this website is at your own risk. The information contained on or provided through this website is intended for general consumer understanding and education only, is not intended to be, and is not provided as a substitute for professional medical advice. Nothing contained on or provided through the website is intended to be or is to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment. The website is presented by ICAN of Portland for the sole purpose of disseminating general health information for public benefit. Always seek the advice of your midwife, physician, nurse or other qualified health care provider before you undergo any treatment or for answers to any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. The website and any information provided on the website are not intended to constitute the practice of or furnishing of medical, nursing, or professional health care advice, diagnosis, consultation or treatment or services in any jurisdiction.
Except for information, products, services or merchandise clearly identified as being supplied by ICAN of Portland, ICAN of Portland does not operate, control, supply, endorse, warrant or guarantee any information, products, services or merchandise available on the website or through the Internet generally in any way. You understand and agree that ICAN of Portland does not make any express or implied warranties, representations or endorsements of any kind whatsoever (including without limitation, warranties of title or noninfringement, or any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose) with regard to the website, or with respect to any information, products, services, merchandise or other material provided on or through the website. ICAN of Portland does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, correctness, timeliness, or usefulness of any information, products, services, merchandise or other material provided through the website. ICAN of Portland makes no warranty or guarantee that the website will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error free.
In no event will ICAN of Portland or ICAN, Inc. be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken by you or anyone else in reliance upon the information contained on or provided through the website.
Except for information, products, services or merchandise clearly identified as being supplied by ICAN of Portland, ICAN of Portland does not operate, control, supply, endorse, warrant or guarantee any information, products, services or merchandise available on the website or through the Internet generally in any way. You understand and agree that ICAN of Portland does not make any express or implied warranties, representations or endorsements of any kind whatsoever (including without limitation, warranties of title or noninfringement, or any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose) with regard to the website, or with respect to any information, products, services, merchandise or other material provided on or through the website. ICAN of Portland does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, correctness, timeliness, or usefulness of any information, products, services, merchandise or other material provided through the website. ICAN of Portland makes no warranty or guarantee that the website will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error free.
In no event will ICAN of Portland or ICAN, Inc. be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken by you or anyone else in reliance upon the information contained on or provided through the website.