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”
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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”
Holiday Healthy Tips
A mama, a warrior, and an advocate shares a bit about her journey with nerve damage over the holiday season. We are so appreciative to Jodi. Thank you for being willing to share your story with us, thank you for helping others, and thank you for digging into the tough topics. Wishing everyone an amazingContinue reading “Holiday Healthy Tips”
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.
Mental Health After Femoral Nerve Damage
An incredibly strong mama shares with us today her mental journey with femoral nerve damage. Her powerful story truly shows that this injury reaches far beyond our lower extremities. It affects every aspect of life after having a baby. Thank you so much for being brave enough to share this story with us and helpingContinue reading “Mental Health After Femoral Nerve Damage”
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””
Foot Drop Awareness Day: 2 Years of Recovery
Today’s blog post is by Jodi M, who suffered from severe peroneal and tibial nerve damage in 2016 after the birth of her first child, resulting in foot drop. A huge thank you to her for all her advocacy work. I cannot believe that this is my third year participating in National Foot Drop AwarenessContinue reading “Foot Drop Awareness Day: 2 Years of Recovery”
Keep pushing, keep exercising, keep hope: A story about foot drop
Today’s blog post features the tenacity of Farrah W, a mama who suffered from foot drop after the delivery of her child. Thank you, Farrah, for sharing your story. We wish you continued healing and success. I joined this page (Moms with Femoral/Peroneal/Sciatic Nerve Damage from Labor and Delivery Facebook Group) years ago after havingContinue reading “Keep pushing, keep exercising, keep hope: A story about foot drop”
Nerve Damage from Childbirth 