Board President at Incompetent Cervix Awareness Campaign - Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Our mission is to build better awareness, provide better resources, and create a community of support for all families affected by incompetent cervix/cervical insufficiency.Awareness-ER Doctors trained in high-risk pregnancy symptoms and care-Globally recognized Awareness Day-Having the much-needed conversation about the condition and why it mattersResources-Early cervical scans either offered or routinely done before 16 weeks gestation-Doulas trained in antepartum care-Hospitals recognizing doulas roles in high-risk pregnancies and working together for each individual pregnancy-State by State Resources including but not limited to Antepartum Doulas, MFM with recommendations, and mental health services tailored toward pregnancy and loss-related issues.Support-Bedrest Buddies (i.e. trained doulas or even other IC mamas who have been through bed rest and can help support)-Again, trained professionals who are aware and equipped to deal with incompetent cervix and complications from it-A community of support per US Region (and then onto globally) including local support groups, online support, and ways to pair families with counseling-Through funding, be able to offer financial support to Incompetent Cervix families whether to help cover a doula to work with their MFM team, or to help cover the extreme medical costs that can come with this diagnosis.