IC Support Groups

Incompetent Cervix
Founded July 27, 2000 by Theresa Dennee, a Sidelines volunteer.

This group is for women who have an Incompetent Cervix to come and tell their story and read other stories.

Miracle Babies
Founded Sept. 2, 2000 by Chele Arick, a Sidelines volunteer.
This group has an atmosphere of support and friendship, where all sorts of topics can be discussed, including all aspects of infertility, ways to cope while baby is in the NICU, and parenting issues.

IC & Pregnancy
Founded by Jenn Smith, an IC mom.
This site is intended to support women who are struggling with Incompetent Cervix or a difficult pregnancy.

IC Resources

OHSU ~ Oregon Health Sciences University

Dr. Miles Novy currently has the largest series of completed transabdominal cervical cerclage (TCIC) cases in the United States and has published extensively in this area.

DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Miles Novy, MD
Keith Balderston, MD
3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road, UHN-70
Portland, Oregon 97201-3098
Appointments: (503) 418-3700
Email: novym@ohsu.edu, balderke@ohsu.edu
FAX: (503)690-5563

DES Action

DES Action is a national, non-profit consumer organization dedicated to informing the public about DES (diethylstilbestrol) and helping DES-exposed individuals. DES Action publishes quarterly newsletters, The DES Action Voice, and many publications on various aspects of DES exposure. DES Action also provides a link between DES-exposed people and researchers and the medical community.

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