ICAN of New Jersey

08/21/2026

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/gew-kfiy-kpu

08/10/2026

Since ICAN of NJ is not meeting as a group this month, please consider joining the national ICAN meeting. NJ leaders are available for questions and individual support as needed.

Meeting Alert
This month’s meeting will be held on
Aug 12, 2026
8:30pmET/ 7:30pmCT/ 5:30pmPT
We share stories, fears, and sometimes tears. All are welcome.
Meeting link:
https://tinyurl.com/ICANMeeting

07/20/2026

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/gew-kfiy-kpu

07/14/2026

What the flyer says :D

07/08/2026

Learn more about ICAN of New Jersey. We hope you will plan to join us July 21 at 8pm to connect. We hold space for all with a cesarean scar.
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/gew-kfiy-kpu

07/08/2026

Even when caring for similar patient populations, some hospitals have significantly higher Cesarean rates than others, and factors like teamwork, psychological safety, leadership, staffing, and beliefs about childbirth can affect outcomes. In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Dekker talks with family physician and researcher Dr. Emily White VanGompel about how the culture of labor and delivery units can shape decision-making and influence the birth experience for families.

Dr. White VanGompel explains the NTSV (nulliparous, term, singleton, vertex) Cesarean rate, why it is used as a quality measure, how hospitals have successfully reduced unnecessary Cesareans, and what families can look for when choosing a birth setting that supports vaginal birth. Plus, learn about the Labor Culture Survey (LCS), Dr. White VanGompel’s research on the impact of the ARRIVE Trial on provider attitudes, and why conversations about reducing Cesarean overuse are important from a public health perspective.

🎧 Listen now to the Evidence Based Birth® Podcast: EBB 403 - Why Is My Hospital's Cesarean Rate So High (or Low)? with Dr. Emily White VanGompel, Family Medicine Physician and Research Scientist

ebbirth.com/403

Link in our bio. 🔗

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07/07/2026

Some fun and inspiration for a rainy Tuesday here in the Garden State 😁

06/10/2026

Please join us for our meeting in less than a week! On the third Tuesday (6/16) at 8 p.m., we will gather using Google Meet to answer your questions and connect. Video call link: https://meet.google.com/gew-kfiy-kpu

06/05/2026

If you need a cesarean, and you have hired a doula, will the hospital permit you to access that support in the OR? This is an important question that deserves transparency in the state of New Jersey.
Help us track hospital policies: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1e4sqr5WtRHiKAn_2HznpzaIBiu3dOuRhYinB4HoBnOk/edit?usp=sharing

05/29/2026

Did you know the hospital you birth at can impact your own chance of cesarean or VBAC? Fortunately, NJ's Department of Health provides Maternal Health Hospital Report Cards for your convenience, allowing you to identify hospitals that provide truly evidence-based and high-quality care.
It's graduation season, so we thought some superlatives would be appropriate! Can you think of others? 🧐
Check your hospital's quality metrics here 👇
https://www.nj.gov/health/maternal/maternal-health-hospital-report-card/hospital-specific-data.shtml