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EPISODE 1

Built to Birth

*Content warning: infant loss, birth trauma, medical trauma and neglect, death, pregnancy loss, mature content. *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources *Sources: American College of Nurse Midwives https://midwife.org/ American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) https://www.acog.org/ Gestational diabetes https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gestational-diabetes/symptoms-causes/syc-20355339 Insights into the U.S. Maternal Mortality Crisis: An International Comparison https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2024/jun/insights-us-maternal-mortality-crisis-international-comparison March of Dimes https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/about-us Maternal Mortality, A National Institutes of Health Pathways to Prevention Panel Report https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10863655/ Maternal Mortality Rates in the United States, 2022 https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2022/maternal-mortality-rates-2022.pdf Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC) https://www.meacschools.org/ National Midwifery Institute https://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com/midwifery Neonatal mortality is more than tripled at planned out-of-hospital births attended by direct-entry midwives. Grunebaum, Amos et al. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Volume 222, Issue 1, S45. https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(19)31440-1/fulltext North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) https://narm.org/ Placental abruption https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/placental-abruption/symptoms-causes/syc-20376458 Preeclampsia https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/preeclampsia/symptoms-causes/syc-20355745 Severe Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Among Indigenous Women in the United States https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7012336/ State investigating Dallas birth center and midwives, following multiple complaints from patients https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/investigates/state-investigating-dallas-birth-center-midwives-following-multiple-complaints-from-patients/287-ea77eb18-c637-44d4-aaa2-fe8fd7a2fcef Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ *SWW S22 Theme Song & Artwork: Thank you so much to Emily Wolfe for covering Glad Rag’s original song, U Think U for us this season! Hear more from Emily Wolfe: On Spotify On Apple Music https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/ instagram.com/emilywolfemusic Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/ The S23 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart Follow Something Was Wrong: Website: somethingwaswrong.com IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcastTikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast Follow Tiffany Reese: Website: tiffanyreese.me IG: instagram.com/lookieboo

1h 6m
EPISODE 2

Life Threatening Emergency

*Content warning: birth trauma, medical trauma and neglect, death, infant loss, pregnancy loss, SIDS, postpartum depression. *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources *Sources: American College of Nurse Midwives https://midwife.org/ American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) https://www.acog.org/ APGAR Score https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003402.htm Birth Trauma https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/birth-trauma Breech Baby https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21848-breech-baby Intravenous nutrient therapy: the "Myers' cocktail" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12410623/ March of Dimes https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/about-us Maternal placental abnormality and the risk of sudden infant death syndrome https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10192307/ Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC) https://www.meacschools.org/ National Midwifery Institute https://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com/midwifery North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) https://narm.org/ Preeclampsia https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/preeclampsia/symptoms-causes/syc-20355745 Pseudocholinesterase deficiency https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pseudocholinesterase-deficiency/symptoms-causes/syc-20354543 State investigating Dallas birth center and midwives, following multiple complaints from patients https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/investigates/state-investigating-dallas-birth-center-midwives-following-multiple-complaints-from-patients/287-ea77eb18-c637-44d4-aaa2-fe8fd7a2fcef Succinylcholine injection https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/20755-succinylcholine-injection Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sudden-infant-death-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20352800 Tawagi, George. "Compound Presentations." Oxorn-Foote Human Labor & Birth, 6e Eds. Glenn D. Posner, et al. McGraw-Hill Medical, 2014, https://obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=1247§ionid=75163840. Umbilical Cord Prolapse https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12345-umbilical-cord-prolapse Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ Zucker School of Medicine, Amos Grunebaum, MD https://faculty.medicine.hofstra.edu/13732-amos-grunebaum/publications *SWW S22 Theme Song & Artwork: Thank you so much to Emily Wolfe for covering Glad Rag’s original song, U Think U for us this season! Hear more from Emily Wolfe: On Spotify On Apple Music https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/ instagram.com/emilywolfemusic Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/ The S23 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart Follow Something Was Wrong: Website: somethingwaswrong.com IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcastTikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast Follow Tiffany Reese: Website: tiffanyreese.me IG: instagram.com/lookieboo

1h 2m
EPISODE 3

Standards of Midwifery Care with Dr. Amy Giles, DNP, CNM

*Content warning: pregnancy, birth, infant & pregnancy loss, medical negligence, medical trauma. *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources Amy Giles’ Birth Center & Bio: Allen Midwifery & Family Wellness: https://allenmidwifery.com/ Amy’s Bio: https://nursing.baylor.edu/person/l-amy-giles-dnp-cnm-cne-facnm *Sources: After a C-section, women who want a vaginal birth may struggle to find care https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/c-section-vbac-vaginal-maternal-health American College of Nurse Midwives https://midwife.org/ American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) https://www.acog.org/ Cardiac conditions in pregnancy and the role of midwives: A discussion paper https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles C-Section Rates By Hospital https://www.leapfroggroup.org/sites/default/files/Files/C-Section-Graphic-final.pdf March of Dimes https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/about-us Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC) https://www.meacschools.org/ National Midwifery Institute https://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com/midwifery North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) https://narm.org/ Postpartum Hemorrhage https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/postpartum-hemorrhage Postpartum Hemorrhage https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22228-postpartum-hemorrhage Practice profile of members of the American College of Nurse-Midwives. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9277066/ Salary and Workload of Midwives Across Birth Center Practice Types and State Regulatory Structures https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35191600/ State investigating Dallas birth center and midwives, following multiple complaints from patients https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/investigates/state-investigating-dallas-birth-center-midwives-following-multiple-complaints-from-patients/287-ea77eb18-c637-44d4-aaa2-fe8fd7a2fcef Texas Administrative Code https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ Thyroid Disease & Pregnancy https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/endocrine-diseases/pregnancy-thyroid-disease Zucker School of Medicine, Amos Grunebaum, MD https://faculty.medicine.hofstra.edu/13732-amos-grunebaum/publications *SWW S22 Theme Song & Artwork: Thank you so much to Emily Wolfe for covering Glad Rag’s original song, U Think U for us this season! Hear more from Emily Wolfe: On Spotify On Apple Music https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/ instagram.com/emilywolfemusic Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/ The S23 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart Follow Something Was Wrong: Website: somethingwaswrong.com IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcastTikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast Follow Tiffany Reese: Website: tiffanyreese.me IG: instagram.com/lookieboo

35 min
EPISODE 4

Hell House

*Content warning: birth trauma, medical trauma, medical neglect, death, mature and stressful themes. *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources *Sources: American College of Nurse Midwives https://midwife.org/ American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) https://www.acog.org/ CDC, Health E-Stats, Maternal Mortality Rates in the United States, 2023 https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2023/Estat-maternal-mortality.pdf CDC, Maternal Mortality Rates in the United States, 2023 https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2023/maternal-mortality-rates-2023 CDC, Working Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality https://www.cdc.gov/womens-health/features/maternal-mortality.html Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice: https://blackmaternalhealth.tufts.edu/ Comparative Analysis of Therapeutic Showers and Bathtubs for Pain Management and Labor Outcomes—A Retrospective Cohort Study https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/ Fetal Heart Monitoring https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/fetal-heart-monitoring Fundal Height https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/22294-fundal-height Health Equity Among Black Women in the United States https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8020496/ Insights into the U.S. Maternal Mortality Crisis: An International Comparison https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2024/jun/insights-us-maternal-mortality-crisis-international-comparison March of Dimes https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/about-us Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC) https://www.meacschools.org/ Monitoring Baby’s Heart Rate During Labor https://familydoctor.org/monitoring-babys-heart-rate-labor/ Mucus Plug https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/21606-mucus-plug Nasal Cannula https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/25187-nasal-cannula National Midwifery Institute https://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com/midwifery CDC, National Vital Statistics Reports https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr73/nvsr73-05.pdf North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) https://narm.org/ State investigating Dallas birth center and midwives, following multiple complaints from patients https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/investigates/state-investigating-dallas-birth-center-midwives-following-multiple-complaints-from-patients/287-ea77eb18-c637-44d4-aaa2-fe8fd7a2fcef Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ Water breaking: Understand this sign of labor https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/labor-and-delivery/in-depth/water-breaking/art-20044142 Zucker School of Medicine, Amos Grunebaum, MD https://faculty.medicine.hofstra.edu/13732-amos-grunebaum/publications *SWW S22 Theme Song & Artwork: Thank you so much to Emily Wolfe for covering Glad Rag’s original song, U Think U for us this season! Hear more from Emily Wolfe: On Spotify On Apple Music https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/ instagram.com/emilywolfemusic Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/ The S23 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart Follow Something Was Wrong: Website: somethingwaswrong.com IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast Follow Tiffany Reese: Website: tiffanyreese.me IG: instagram.com/lookieboo

45 min
EPISODE 5

Tragic and Horrific

*Content warning: death of an infant, infant loss, death, birth trauma, medical trauma, medical neglect, racism, mature and stressful themes. *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources *Sources: American College of Nurse Midwives https://midwife.org/ American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) https://www.acog.org/ Birth Centers Offer Potential to Transform Maternity Care Through Community-Led Approaches that Focus on Families of Color https://ccf.georgetown.edu/2024/08/19/birth-centers-offer-potential-to-transform-maternity-care-through-community-led-approaches-that-focus-on-families-of-color/ CDC, Maternal Mortality Rates in the United States, 2023 https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2023/maternal-mortality-rates-2023 CDC, Working Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality https://www.cdc.gov/womens-health/features/maternal-mortality.html Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice: https://blackmaternalhealth.tufts.edu/ Comparative Analysis of Therapeutic Showers and Bathtubs for Pain Management and Labor Outcomes—A Retrospective Cohort Study https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/ Fetal Heart Monitoring https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/fetal-heart-monitoring Fundal Height https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/22294-fundal-height Health Equity Among Black Women in the United States https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8020496/ Insights into the U.S. Maternal Mortality Crisis: An International Comparison https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2024/jun/insights-us-maternal-mortality-crisis-international-comparison March of Dimes https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/about-us March of Dimes, Data: Heath Insurance/Income https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/data?reg=99&top=11&stop=653&lev=1&slev=4&obj=1&sreg=48 https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/data?reg=99&top=11&stop=154&lev=1&slev=4&obj=1&sreg=48 Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC) https://www.meacschools.org/ Monitoring Baby’s Heart Rate During Labor https://familydoctor.org/monitoring-babys-heart-rate-labor/ Mucus Plug https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/21606-mucus-plug Nasal Cannula https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/25187-nasal-cannula National Midwifery Institute https://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com/midwifery CDC, National Vital Statistics Reports https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr73/nvsr73-05.pdf North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) https://narm.org/ State investigating Dallas birth center and midwives, following multiple complaints from patients https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/investigates/state-investigating-dallas-birth-center-midwives-following-multiple-complaints-from-patients/287-ea77eb18-c637-44d4-aaa2-fe8fd7a2fcef Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ Water breaking: Understand this sign of labor https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/labor-and-delivery/in-depth/water-breaking/art-20044142 Zucker School of Medicine, Amos Grunebaum, MD https://faculty.medicine.hofstra.edu/13732-amos-grunebaum/publications *SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork: Thank you so much to Emily Wolfe for covering Glad Rag’s original song, U Think U for us this season! Hear more from Emily Wolfe: On Spotify On Apple Music https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/ instagram.com/emilywolfemusic Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/ The S23 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart Follow Something Was Wrong: Website: somethingwaswrong.com IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcastTikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast Follow Tiffany Reese: Website: tiffanyreese.me IG: instagram.com/lookieboo

48 min
EPISODE 6

Dignified Maternal Care with Doula Melissa Espey-Mueller

*Content warning: death, infant loss, pregnancy and birth trauma, medical trauma, medical neglect, racism *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources ABC’s new show, Familicide: https://www.familicide.net/ Melissa Espey-Mueller's North Dallas Doula Associates: Website: https://www.northdallasdoulas.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northdallasdoulas/ Moms Advocating For Moms S23 survivors Markeda, Kristen and Amanda have created a nonprofit, Moms Advocating for Moms, in hopes to create a future where maternal well-being is prioritized, disparities are addressed, and every mother has the resources and support she needs to thrive: https://www.momsadvocatingformoms.org/take-action https://linktr.ee/momsadvocatingformoms Please sign the survivors petitions below to improve midwifery education and regulation in Texas: https://www.change.org/p/improve-midwifery-education-and-regulation-in-texas?recruiter=1336781649&recruited_by_id=74bf3b50-fd98-11ee-9e3f-a55a14340b5a&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=share_for_starters_page&utm_medium=copylink Malik's Law https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4553 M.A.M.A. has helped file a Texas bill called Malik's Law, which is intended to implement requirements for midwives in Texas to report birth outcomes in hopes of improving transparency and data collection in the midwifery field in partnership with Senator Claudia Ordaz. *Sources: Best Doula https://bestdoulatraining.com/ CAPPA https://cappa.net/training-certification/ DONA International https://www.dona.org/ Madriella https://madriella.org/ ProDoula https://www.prodoula.com/ American College of Nurse Midwives https://midwife.org/ American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) https://www.acog.org/ A Brief History of Midwifery in America https://www.ohsu.edu/womens-health/brief-history-midwifery-america CDC, Maternal Mortality Rates in the United States, 2023 https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2023/maternal-mortality-rates-2023.htm CDC, Working Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality https://www.cdc.gov/womens-health/features/maternal-mortality.html Geospatial distribution of relative cesarean section rates within the USA https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9284873/ In Mexico, Midwives Offer Care Rooted In Ancestral Tradition https://www.pih.org/article/mexico-midwives-offer-care-rooted-ancestral-tradition Insights into the U.S. Maternal Mortality Crisis: An International Comparison https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2024/jun/insights-us-maternal-mortality-crisis-international-comparison?utm_source=chatgpt.com March of Dimes https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/about-us Maternal Mortality and Maternity Care in the United States Compared to 10 Other Developed Countries https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2020/nov/maternal-mortality-maternity-care-us-compared-10-countries National Midwifery Institute https://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com/midwifery North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) https://narm.org/ Racism During Pregnancy and Birthing: Experiences from Asian and Pacific Islander, Black, Latina, and Middle Eastern Women https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9713108/ Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ US Has Highest Infant, Maternal Mortality Rates Despite the Most Health Care Spending https://www.ajmc.com/view/us-has-highest-infant-maternal-mortality-rates-despite-the-most-health-care-spending What is a freebirth? https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/what-is-freebirth *SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork: Thank you so much to Emily Wolfe for covering Glad Rag’s original song, U Think U for us this season! Hear more from Emily Wolfe: On Spotify On Apple Music https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/ instagram.com/emilywolfemusic Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/ The S23 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart

50 min
EPISODE 7

How Did We Get Here?

*Content warning: death of an infant, infant loss, death, birth trauma, medical trauma, medical neglect, racism, mature and stressful themes. *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources Moms Advocating For Moms S23 survivors Markeda, Kristen and Amanda have created a nonprofit, Moms Advocating for Moms, in hopes to create a future where maternal well-being is prioritized, disparities are addressed, and every mother has the resources and support she needs to thrive: https://www.momsadvocatingformoms.org/take-action https://linktr.ee/momsadvocatingformoms Please sign the survivors petitions below to improve midwifery education and regulation in Texas https://www.change.org/p/improve-midwifery-education-and-regulation-in-texas?recruiter=1336781649&recruited_by_id=74bf3b50-fd98-11ee-9e3f-a55a14340b5a&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=share_for_starters_page&utm_medium=copylink Malik's Law https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4553 M.A.M.A. has helped file a Texas bill called Malik's Law, which is intended to implement requirements for midwives in Texas to report birth outcomes in hopes of improving transparency and data collection in the midwifery field in partnership with Senator Claudia Ordaz. *Sources: American College of Nurse Midwives https://midwife.org/ American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) https://www.acog.org/ Electronic Records and Audit Trails https://www.millerweisbrod.com/docs/max/Electronic_Records_and_Audit_Trails.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com Intravenous nutrient therapy: the "Myers' cocktail" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12410623/ It’s dangerous for Black women to give birth in Texas, and it could be about to get worse https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/mar/17/texas-black-women-maternal-healthcare-crisis-medicaid March of Dimes https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/about-us Meconium https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/24102-meconium Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC) https://www.meacschools.org/ National Midwifery Institute https://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com/midwifery North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) https://narm.org/ Oxytocin: The love hormone https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/oxytocin-the-love-hormone Racism in the health care system is killing Black pregnant Texans https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/racism-in-the-health-care-system-is-killing-black-pregnant-texans/ Racism, Sexism, and the Crisis of Black Women's Health https://www.bu.edu/articles/2023/racism-sexism-and-the-crisis-of-black-womens-health/ State investigating Dallas birth center and midwives, following multiple complaints from patients https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/investigates/state-investigating-dallas-birth-center-midwives-following-multiple-complaints-from-patients/287-ea77eb18-c637-44d4-aaa2-fe8fd7a2fcef Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ Zucker School of Medicine, Amos Grunebaum, MD https://faculty.medicine.hofstra.edu/13732-amos-grunebaum/publications *SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork: Thank you so much to Emily Wolfe for covering Glad Rag’s original song, U Think U for us this season! Hear more from Emily Wolfe: On Spotify On Apple Music https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/ instagram.com/emilywolfemusic Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/ The S23 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart Follow Something Was Wrong: Website: somethingwaswrong.com IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcastTikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast Follow Tiffany Reese: Website: tiffanyreese.me IG: instagram.com/lookieboo

51 min
EPISODE 8

Life and Death

*Content warning: infant loss, death, birth trauma, medical trauma and neglect, fraud, scams. *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources Moms Advocating For Moms Markeda, Kristen and Amanda have created a nonprofit, Moms Advocating for Moms, in hopes to create a future where maternal well-being is prioritized, disparities are addressed, and every mother has the resources and support she needs to thrive: https://linktr.ee/momsadvocatingformoms Please sign the survivors petition below to improve midwifery education and regulation in Texas: https://tinyurl.com/SWWS23 *Sources: American College of Nurse Midwives https://midwife.org/ American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) https://www.acog.org/ Balance billing: Independent Dispute Resolution https://www.tdi.texas.gov/medical-billing/index.html#:~:text=Texas%20and%20federal%20laws%20prohibit,with%20a%20surprise%20medical%20bill. CMS, The No Surprises Act’s Prohibitions on Balancing Billing https://www.cms.gov/files/document/a274577-1a-training-1-balancing-billingfinal508.pdf Do Certified Professional Midwives Need Medical Malpractice Insurance? Understanding the Legal Requirements https://www.rcins.com/do-certified-professional-midwives-need-medical-malpractice-insurance-understanding-the-legal-requirements/#:~:text=Texas%3A%20In%20contrast%2C%20Texas%20does,to%20carry%20medical%20malpractice%20insurance. How Expanding the Role of Midwives in U.S. Health Care Could Help Address the Maternal Health Crisis https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2023/may/expanding-role-midwives-address-maternal-health-crisis#:~:text=Midwives%20are%20licensed%20health%20care,women%20at%20double%20the%20rate. Implementation of 2015 Sunset Recommendations https://www.sunset.texas.gov/public/uploads/files/reports/Implementation%20of%202015%20Sunset%20Recommendations.pdf The Legislative Process in Texas https://tlc.texas.gov/docs/legref/legislativeprocess.pdf National Midwifery Institute https://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com/midwifery North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) https://narm.org/ Practicing Medicine Without a License https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/practicing-medicine-without-a-license.htm#:~:text=Many%20states%20make%20it%20a,fine%20of%20up%20to%20%2410%2C000. Regulation of Birth Attendants in Texas https://texashomebirth.com/regulation-2/ Texas Board of Nursing https://www.bon.texas.gov/ Texas Department of Insurance https://www.tdi.texas.gov/ Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ TDLR, Midwives Penalties and Sanctions https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/enforcement/midsanctions.htm Texas Health and Human Services https://www.hhs.texas.gov/ Texas Medical Board (TMB) https://www.tmb.state.tx.us/ State investigating Dallas birth center and midwives, following multiple complaints from patients, by Morgan Young for WFAA (March 29, 2024) https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/investigates/state-investigating-dallas-birth-center-midwives-following-multiple-complaints-from-patients/287-ea77eb18-c637-44d4-aaa2-fe8fd7a2fcef What Do OB/GYN Nurse Practitioners Do? https://nursa.com/specialty-post/what-do-ob-gyn-nurse-practitoners-do#:~:text=OB/GYN%20nurse%20practitioners%20are,not%20licensed%20to%20deliver%20babies. What Is the Texas Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations? https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/what-the-texas-statute-limitations-medical-malpractice-lawsuits.html#:~:text=Like%20a%20lot%20of%20states,and%20Remedies%20Code%20section%2074.251. Which states have the highest maternal mortality rates? https://usafacts.org/articles/which-states-have-the-highest-maternal-mortality-rates/ Why Won’t an Attorney Take My Texas Medical Malpractice Case? https://www.hastingsfirm.com/your-case-and-texas-law/#:~:text=Texas%20law%20has%20made%20medical,and%20many%20hours%20of%20deposition. Zucker School of Medicine, Amos Grunebaum, MD https://faculty.medicine.hofstra.edu/13732-amos-grunebaum/publications *SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork: Hear more from Emily Wolfe: On Spotify // On Apple Music // https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/ // instagram.com/emilywolfemusic Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/ The S23 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart

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