Fighting the Fight – Nerve Damage from Childbirth

MICA Month 2024: Standing Up for Those Who Can’t

May, the month we celebrate mothers, launches our seventh annual MICA Month. Standing Up for Those Who Can’t is our theme to advocate and to educate globally regarding maternal nerve injury from childbirth birth awareness. MICA, run by a team of dedicated volunteers, has achieved a great deal since our launch in 2018. We areContinue reading “MICA Month 2024: Standing Up for Those Who Can’t”

A Ski Trip

For years, you never could have told me this was going to be possible. When I started to regain the use of my legs, I was elated I could simply hold my baby while standing. The doctors weren’t really sure what was going to happen. “We think you’ll get better. See us in 6 weeksContinue reading “A Ski Trip”

Foot Drop Awareness 2023

September 22 is National Foot Drop Awareness Day Foot drop is when a person has difficulty lifting the front part of their foot. If a person has foot drop, the front of their foot might drag on the ground when they walk. Foot drop is not a disease itself; it is a sign of anContinue reading “Foot Drop Awareness 2023”

MICA Month 2023: Standing Up for Those Who Can’t

May, the month we celebrate mothers, launches our sixth annual MICA Month. Standing Up for Those Who Can’t is our theme to advocate and to educate globally regarding maternal nerve injury from childbirth. MICA, run by a team of dedicated volunteers, has achieved a great deal since our launch in 2018. We are very proudContinue reading “MICA Month 2023: Standing Up for Those Who Can’t”

Foot Drop Awareness Day 2022

Today is National Foot Drop Awareness Day. Foot drop is when a person has difficulty lifting the front part of their foot. If a person has foot drop, the front of their foot might drag on the ground when they walk. Foot drop is not a disease itself; it is a sign of an underlyingContinue reading “Foot Drop Awareness Day 2022”

Mental Health and My Birth Trauma

I recently completed a new section of the website! If you haven’t already, I encourage you to check out the new “Mental Health” section and learn about mental health, birth trauma, and nerve damage from childbirth. Healing from any birth trauma, including nerve damage, is not only a physical journey but also a mental andContinue reading “Mental Health and My Birth Trauma”

MICA Month 2022: Standing up for Those Who Can’t

May, the month we celebrate mothers, launches our fifth annual MICA Month. Standing Up for Those Who Can’t is our theme to advocate and to educate globally concerning maternal nerve injury from childbirth awareness. MICA, run by a team of dedicated volunteers, has achieved a great deal since our launch in 2018. We are very proudContinue reading “MICA Month 2022: Standing up for Those Who Can’t”

MICA Month 2021: Standing Up for Those Who Can’t

May, the month we celebrate mothers, launches our fourth annual MICA Month. Standing Up for Those Who Can’t is our theme to advocate and to educate globally regarding maternal nerve injury from childbirth birth awareness.

Awareness and Education on “A Midwife Nation”

Jamie is a certified nurse midwife. Her goal is to help women through their pregnancy, birth, postpartum. She loves what she does and feels so blessed to walk alongside any woman’s joy or hardship, and truly believes that together we are stronger. In February, Jamie posted a great blog post about lower extremity nerve injury thatContinue reading “Awareness and Education on “A Midwife Nation””

Nerve Damage Education and Advocacy Update

Today I would like to share huge news for the prevention of maternal nerve injuries! A big thank you to Jennifer Gibson Webb, RN, BSN, CCRN, and Martha Sleutel, PhD, RN, CNS, C-EFM for their tireless work and advocacy to the medical community on behalf of all women who have suffered nerve damage from childbirthContinue reading “Nerve Damage Education and Advocacy Update”