Something Was Wrong

*Content warning: birth trauma, medical trauma, medical neglect, racism, death of an infant, infant loss, death, maternal loss, mature and stressful themes. *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources [http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources]     Center for Black Maternal Health & Reproductive Justice: https://blackmaternalhealth.tufts.edu/ [https://blackmaternalhealth.tufts.edu/] Center for Black Maternal Health & Reproductive Justice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbmhrj_tufts/ [https://www.instagram.com/cbmhrj_tufts/] Center for Black Maternal Health & Reproductive Justice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBMHRJTufts/ [https://www.facebook.com/CBMHRJTufts/] Center for Black Maternal Health & Reproductive Justice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbmhrjtufts/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbmhrjtufts/] Sources:  Addressing Transportation Barriers to Improve Healthcare Access in Arizona https://repository.arizona.edu/handle/10150/674794 [https://repository.arizona.edu/handle/10150/674794]  Advancing Health Equity and Value-Based Care: A Mobile Approach https://info.primarycare.hms.harvard.edu/perspectives/articles/mobile-clinics-in-the-us-health-system#:~:text=Mobileclinicsareaproven,thecriticalweeksafterbirth [https://info.primarycare.hms.harvard.edu/perspectives/articles/mobile-clinics-in-the-us-health-system#:~:text=Mobile%20clinics%20are%20a%20proven,the%20critical%20weeks%20after%20birth]  American College of Nurse Midwives https://midwife.org/ [https://midwife.org/]  American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) https://www.acog.org/ [https://www.acog.org/]   Birth Centers in Massachusetts https://baystatebirth.org/birth-centers [https://baystatebirth.org/birth-centers]  A Brief History of Midwifery in America https://www.ohsu.edu/womens-health/brief-history-midwifery-america [https://www.ohsu.edu/womens-health/brief-history-midwifery-america]  Clinical outcomes improve when patient’s and surgeon’s ethnicity match, study shows https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/clinical-outcomes-patients-surgeons-concordance [https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/clinical-outcomes-patients-surgeons-concordance] The Controversial Birth of American Gynecology https://researchblog.duke.edu/2023/10/27/the-controversial-birth-of-american-gynecology/ [https://researchblog.duke.edu/2023/10/27/the-controversial-birth-of-american-gynecology/]  'Father Of Gynecology,' Who Experimented On Slaves, No Longer On Pedestal In NYC https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/04/17/603163394/-father-of-gynecology-who-experimented-on-slaves-no-longer-on-pedestal-in-nyc [https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/04/17/603163394/-father-of-gynecology-who-experimented-on-slaves-no-longer-on-pedestal-in-nyc]  Governor Healey Signs Maternal Health Bill, Expanding Access to Midwifery, Birth Centers and Doulas in Massachusetts https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-signs-maternal-health-bill-expanding-access-to-midwifery-birth-centers-and-doulas-in-massachusetts#:~:text=GovernorHealeySignsMaternalHealthBillCExpanding,ExecutiveOfficeofHealthandHumanServices [https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-signs-maternal-health-bill-expanding-access-to-midwifery-birth-centers-and-doulas-in-massachusetts#:~:text=Governor%20Healey%20Signs%20Maternal%20Health%20Bill%2C%20Expanding,Executive%20Office%20of%20Health%20and%20Human%20Services]   Governor Murphy Signs Bill Establishing Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/562023/approved/20230717a.shtml [https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/562023/approved/20230717a.shtml]  Helping Mothers and Children Thrive: Rethinking CMS’s Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model https://www.milbank.org/quarterly/opinions/helping-mothers-and-children-thrive-rethinking-cmss-transforming-maternal-health-tmah-model/#:~:text=TheTransformingMaternalHealth(TMaH)Model&text=TheTMaHModelfocuseson,midwiferyservicesanddoulacare [https://www.milbank.org/quarterly/opinions/helping-mothers-and-children-thrive-rethinking-cmss-transforming-maternal-health-tmah-model/#:~:text=The%20Transforming%20Maternal%20Health%20(TMaH)%20Model&text=The%20TMaH%20Model%20focuses%20on,midwifery%20services%20and%20doula%20care]   The Historical Significance of Doulas and Midwives https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-significance-doulas-and-midwives [https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-significance-doulas-and-midwives] Infant Health and Mortality and Black/African American https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/infant-health-and-mortality-and-blackafrican-americans#:~:text=In2022%2Ctheinfantmortality,Figure2 [https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/infant-health-and-mortality-and-blackafrican-americans#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20the%20infant%20mortality,Figure%202]   Legislature Passes Comprehensive Maternal Health Bill https://malegislature.gov/PressRoom/Detail?pressReleaseId=136 [https://malegislature.gov/PressRoom/Detail?pressReleaseId=136] Life Story: Anarcha, Betsy, and Lucy https://wams.nyhistory.org/a-nation-divided/antebellum/anarcha-betsy-lucy/ [https://wams.nyhistory.org/a-nation-divided/antebellum/anarcha-betsy-lucy/] Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Emergency Need for Updated Approach Due to Specific Circumstances, Resources, and Availabilities https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11643001/#:~:text=EtiologyandRiskFactorsof,insufficienttreatment%E2%80%9D%5B50%5D [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11643001/#:~:text=Etiology%20and%20Risk%20Factors%20of,insufficient%20treatment%E2%80%9D%20%5B50%5D]  March of Dimes https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/about-us [https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/about-us]       Maternity Care Desert https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/data?top=23 [https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/data?top=23]  Maternal deaths and mortality rates by state, 2018-2022 https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/maternal-mortality/mmr-2018-2022-state-data.pdf [https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/maternal-mortality/mmr-2018-2022-state-data.pdf]   Maternal Mortality in the United States After Abortion Bans https://thegepi.org/maternal-mortality-abortion-bans/#:~:text=In2023%2CTexas'smaternalmortality,suffermaternaldeathin2023 [https://thegepi.org/maternal-mortality-abortion-bans/#:~:text=In%202023%2C%20Texas's%20maternal%20mortality,suffer%20maternal%20death%20in%202023]   Maternal Mortality in the U.S Declined, though Disparities in the Black Population Persist https://policycentermmh.org/maternal-mortality-in-the-u-s-a-declining-trend-with-persistent-racial-disparities-in-the-black-population/ [https://policycentermmh.org/maternal-mortality-in-the-u-s-a-declining-trend-with-persistent-racial-disparities-in-the-black-population/] Maternal Mortality Is on the Rise: 8 Things To Know https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/maternal-mortality-on-the-rise [https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/maternal-mortality-on-the-rise]  Maternal Mortality: How the U.S. Compares to Other Rich Countries https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2024-06-04/how-the-u-s-compares-to-other-rich-countries-in-maternal-mortality [https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2024-06-04/how-the-u-s-compares-to-other-rich-countries-in-maternal-mortality] Maternal Mortality Rates in the United States, 2021 https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2021/maternal-mortality-rates-2021.htm#:~:text=In2021%2C1%2C205womendied,20.1in2019(Table) [https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2021/maternal-mortality-rates-2021.htm#:~:text=In%202021%2C%201%2C205%20women%20died,20.1%20in%202019%20(Table)]  Medical Exploitation of Black Women https://eji.org/news/history-racial-injustice-medical-exploitation-of-black-women/ [https://eji.org/news/history-racial-injustice-medical-exploitation-of-black-women/] National Midwifery Institute https://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com/midwifery [https://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com/midwifery]      National Counsel of State Boards of Nursing https://www.ncsbn.org/ [https://www.ncsbn.org/] North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) https://narm.org/ [https://narm.org/]         Outcome of subsequent pregnancies in women with complete uterine rupture: A population-based case–control study https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/aogs.14338#:~:text=outcomesarerare.-,1INTRODUCTION,experienceacompleteuterinerupture.&text=Completeuterineruptureisdefined,completeruptureofthemyometrium [https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/aogs.14338#:~:text=outcomes%20are%20rare.-,1%20INTRODUCTION,experience%20a%20complete%20uterine%20rupture.&text=Complete%20uterine%20rupture%20is%20defined,complete%20rupture%20of%20the%20myometrium]   Pregnancy-Related Deaths: Data From Maternal Mortality Review Committees in 36 U.S. States, 2017–2019 https://www.cdc.gov/maternal-mortality/php/data-research/mmrc-2017-2019.html [https://www.cdc.gov/maternal-mortality/php/data-research/mmrc-2017-2019.html]  Preterm Birth https://www.cdc.gov/maternal-infant-health/preterm-birth/index.html#:~:text=Pretermbirthrates&text=In2022%2Cpretermbirthamong,orHispanicwomen(10.1%25) [https://www.cdc.gov/maternal-infant-health/preterm-birth/index.html#:~:text=Preterm%20birth%20rates&text=In%202022%2C%20preterm%20birth%20among,or%20Hispanic%20women%20(10.1%25)]    Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health: Current Status and Efforts to Address Them https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/racial-disparities-in-maternal-and-infant-health-current-status-and-efforts-to-address-them/ [https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/racial-disparities-in-maternal-and-infant-health-current-status-and-efforts-to-address-them/] The Racist History of Abortion and Midwifery Bans https://www.aclu.org/news/racial-justice/the-racist-history-of-abortion-and-midwifery-bans [https://www.aclu.org/news/racial-justice/the-racist-history-of-abortion-and-midwifery-bans]  Reducing Disparities in Severe Maternal Morbidity and Mortality https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5915910/#:~:text=Severemorbidityposesanenormous,ofseverematernalmorbidityevents [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5915910/#:~:text=Severe%20morbidity%20poses%20an%20enormous,of%20severe%20maternal%20morbidity%20events]   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 [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]       The State of Telehealth Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9035352/ [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9035352/]  Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ [https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/]      U.S. maternal death rate increasing at an alarming rate https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2024/03/u-s-maternal-death-rate-increasing-at-an-alarming-rate/ [https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2024/03/u-s-maternal-death-rate-increasing-at-an-alarming-rate/] Which states have the highest maternal mortality rates? https://usafacts.org/articles/which-states-have-the-highest-maternal-mortality-rates/ [https://usafacts.org/articles/which-states-have-the-highest-maternal-mortality-rates/]   Why Equitable Access to Vaginal Birth Requires Abolition of Race-Based Medicine https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/why-equitable-access-vaginal-birth-requires-abolition-race-based-medicine/2022-03 [https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/why-equitable-access-vaginal-birth-requires-abolition-race-based-medicine/2022-03]  Zucker School of Medicine, Amos Grunebaum, MD https://faculty.medicine.hofstra.edu/13732-amos-grunebaum/publications [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 [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0WUpndpcjYMzyPwZ996Sha?si=AVD8A3svTtmsYA5_fNNfeA] On Apple Music [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/emily-wolfe/252508107] https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/ [https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/] instagram.com/emilywolfemusic [http://instagram.com/emilywolfemusic] Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/ [https://www.gladragsmusic.com/]  The S23 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart [http://instagram.com/okaynotgreat] Follow Something Was Wrong: * Website: somethingwaswrong.com  [http://somethingwaswrong.com] * IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast [http://nstagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast] * TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast  [http://tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast] Follow Tiffany Reese: * Website: tiffanyreese.me  [http://tiffanyreese.me] * IG: instagram.com/lookieboo [http://instagram.com/lookieboo] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

*Content warning: pregnancy and birth trauma, medical trauma and negligence.  *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources [http://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://www.momsadvocatingformoms.org/take-action] https://linktr.ee/momsadvocatingformoms [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 [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 [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.  Markeda’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markedasimone/ [https://www.instagram.com/markedasimone/] Moms Advocating for Moms Alliance: https://www.instagram.com/momsadvocatingformomsalliance/ [https://www.instagram.com/momsadvocatingformomsalliance/] Dr. Shannon Clark’s website https://www.babiesafter35.com/ [https://www.babiesafter35.com/] Dr. Shannon Clark on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@babies_after_35 [https://www.tiktok.com/@babies_after_35] Dr. Shannon Clark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/babiesafter35/ [https://www.instagram.com/babiesafter35/] *Sources: American College of Nurse Midwives https://midwife.org/ [https://midwife.org/]  American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) https://www.acog.org/ [https://www.acog.org/]   ACOG's Texas Levels of Maternal Care Verification Program: Quality Through Partnership https://www.acog.org/news/news-articles/2018/09/texas-lomc-verification-program-quality-through-partnership [https://www.acog.org/news/news-articles/2018/09/texas-lomc-verification-program-quality-through-partnership]   A Comprehensive Case Report Emphasizing the Role of Caesarean Section, Antibiotic Prophylaxis, and Post-operative Care in Meconium-Stained Fetal Distress Syndrome https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11370710/#:~:text=Meconium%2Dstainedamnioticfluid(MSAF)oftenleadstomore,andneonatalmortality%5B3%5D [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11370710/#:~:text=Meconium%2Dstained%20amniotic%20fluid%20(MSAF)%20often%20leads%20to%20more,and%20neonatal%20mortality%20%5B3%5D]   The Difference Between Health Equity and Equality https://www.hopkinsacg.org/health-equity-equality-and-disparities/ [https://www.hopkinsacg.org/health-equity-equality-and-disparities/]  EMTALA – Transfer Policy https://hcahealthcare.com/util/forms/ethics/policies/legal/emtala-facility-sample-policies/generic-emtala-transfer-policy-a.pdf [https://hcahealthcare.com/util/forms/ethics/policies/legal/emtala-facility-sample-policies/generic-emtala-transfer-policy-a.pdf]  How cuts at the National Institutes of Health could impact Americans' health https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nih-layoffs-budget-cuts-medical-research-60-minutes/ [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nih-layoffs-budget-cuts-medical-research-60-minutes/]  Individualized, supportive care key to positive childbirth experience, says WHO https://www.who.int/news/item/15-02-2018-individualized-supportive-care-key-to-positive-childbirth-experience-says-who [https://www.who.int/news/item/15-02-2018-individualized-supportive-care-key-to-positive-childbirth-experience-says-who]   Is a HIPAA Violation Grounds for Termination? https://www.hipaajournal.com/hipaa-violation-grounds-for-termination/#:~:text=AHIPAAviolationcanbe,sanctionspolicyoftheemployer [https://www.hipaajournal.com/hipaa-violation-grounds-for-termination/#:~:text=A%20HIPAA%20violation%20can%20be,sanctions%20policy%20of%20the%20employer]     March of Dimes https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/about-us [https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/about-us]      Maternal Safety Series: Joint Commission Case Review Requirements https://www.greeley.com/insights/maternal-safety-series-joint-commission-case-review-requirements [https://www.greeley.com/insights/maternal-safety-series-joint-commission-case-review-requirements]   Meconium https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/24102-meconium [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/24102-meconium]   Meconium Aspiration Syndrome https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24620-meconium-aspiration-syndrome [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24620-meconium-aspiration-syndrome]   Meconium Aspiration Syndrome, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy and Therapeutic Hypothermia-A Recipe for Severe Pulmonary Hypertension? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38929252/#:~:text=Infantsbornthroughmeconium%2Dstained,ofthenewborn(PPHN) [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38929252/#:~:text=Infants%20born%20through%20meconium%2Dstained,of%20the%20newborn%20(PPHN)]    Medical Auditing Frequently Asked Questions https://www.aapc.com/resources/medical-auditing-frequently-asked-questions?srsltid=AfmBOooNLHrxkJi3hp2CO-3OkVj1heZAqWFVu7B-M8njnrJs8R78BBoM [https://www.aapc.com/resources/medical-auditing-frequently-asked-questions?srsltid=AfmBOooNLHrxkJi3hp2CO-3OkVj1heZAqWFVu7B-M8njnrJs8R78BBoM]  Midwifery continuity of care: A scoping review of where, how, by whom and for whom? https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10021789/#:~:text=Midwife%2Dledcontinuitymodelsin,plausiblehypothesesrequirefurtherinvestigation [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10021789/#:~:text=Midwife%2Dled%20continuity%20models%20in,plausible%20hypotheses%20require%20further%20investigation]   National Midwifery Institute https://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com/midwifery [https://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com/midwifery]     North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) https://narm.org/ [https://narm.org/]        Outcome of subsequent pregnancies in women with complete uterine rupture: A population-based case-control study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35233771/ [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35233771/]  Physiology, Pregnancy https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559304/ [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559304/]  Pregnant women are less and less able to access maternity care https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/pregnant-women-cant-find-doctors-growing-maternity-care-deserts-rcna169609 [https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/pregnant-women-cant-find-doctors-growing-maternity-care-deserts-rcna169609]  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 [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/ [https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/]        Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 203. Midwives  https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.203.htm [https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.203.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Types of Health Care Quality Measures https://www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/measures/types.html#:~:text=Outcomemeasuresmayseemto,informationabouthealthcarequality [https://www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/measures/types.html#:~:text=Outcome%20measures%20may%20seem%20to,information%20about%20health%20care%20quality]    The US has the highest rate of maternal deaths among high-income nations. Norway has zero https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/06/04/health/maternal-deaths-high-income-nations [https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/06/04/health/maternal-deaths-high-income-nations]   U.S. maternal deaths doubled during COVID-19 pandemic, among other findings in new study https://www.brown.edu/news/2025-04-28/maternal-mortality#:~:text=Maternalmortalityratesdeclinedagainin2022,dieeachyearintheUnitedStates [https://www.brown.edu/news/2025-04-28/maternal-mortality#:~:text=Maternal%20mortality%20rates%20declined%20again%20in%202022,die%20each%20year%20in%20the%20United%20States]  What is ‘physiological birth’? A scoping review of the perspectives of women and care providers https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266613824000482 [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266613824000482]   World Health Organization, Maternal mortality https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/maternal-mortality [https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/maternal-mortality]  Zucker School of Medicine, Amos Grunebaum, MD https://faculty.medicine.hofstra.edu/13732-amos-grunebaum/publications [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 [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0WUpndpcjYMzyPwZ996Sha?si=AVD8A3svTtmsYA5_fNNfeA] On Apple Music [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/emily-wolfe/252508107] https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/ [https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/] instagram.com/emilywolfemusic [http://instagram.com/emilywolfemusic] Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/ [https://www.gladragsmusic.com/]  The S23 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart [http://instagram.com/okaynotgreat] Follow Something Was Wrong: * Website: somethingwaswrong.com  [http://somethingwaswrong.com] * IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast [http://nstagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast] * TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast  [http://tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast] Follow Tiffany Reese: * Website: tiffanyreese.me  [http://tiffanyreese.me] IG: instagram.com/lookieboo [http://instagram.com/lookieboo] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

*Content warning: infant loss, miscarriage, birth trauma, medical trauma, medical neglect, body image abuse, mature and stressful themes.  *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources [http://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://www.momsadvocatingformoms.org/take-action] https://linktr.ee/momsadvocatingformoms [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 [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 [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/ [https://midwife.org/]  American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) https://www.acog.org/ [https://www.acog.org/]   Blood clots and pregnancy https://www.marchofdimes.org/find-support/topics/pregnancy/blood-clots-and-pregnancy#:~:text=Although%20birthing%20people%20with%20blood,both%20you%20and%20your%20baby [https://www.marchofdimes.org/find-support/topics/pregnancy/blood-clots-and-pregnancy#:~:text=Although%20birthing%20people%20with%20blood,both%20you%20and%20your%20baby]. Chorioamnionitis https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=chorioamnionitis-90-P02441#:~:text=Chorioamnionitis%20is%20an%20infection%20of,smell%20from%20the%20amniotic%20fluid [https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=chorioamnionitis-90-P02441#:~:text=Chorioamnionitis%20is%20an%20infection%20of,smell%20from%20the%20amniotic%20fluid].   Cross border reproductive care (CBRC): a growing global phenomenon with multidimensional implications (a systematic and critical review) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6063838/#:~:text=In%20vitro%20fertilization%20and%20intracytoplasmic,Belgium%20%5B37%E2%80%9344%5D [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6063838/#:~:text=In%20vitro%20fertilization%20and%20intracytoplasmic,Belgium%20%5B37%E2%80%9344%5D].  Detection of Proteinuria in Pregnancy: Comparison of Qualitative Tests for Proteins and Dipsticks with Urinary Protein Creatinine Index https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3809617/#:~:text=Background%20and%20Objectives%3A%20Excretion%20of,the%20patient%20or%20her%20pregnancy [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3809617/#:~:text=Background%20and%20Objectives%3A%20Excretion%20of,the%20patient%20or%20her%20pregnancy].  Egg Donation and IVF in Czech Republic https://www.eggdonationfriends.com/ivf-egg-donation-country-czech-republic/#:~:text=in%20Czech%20Republic-,IVF%20cost%20in%20Czech%20Republic,much%20from%20the%20European%20average.&text=It%20also%20needs%20to%20be,frozen%20embryo%20transfer [https://www.eggdonationfriends.com/ivf-egg-donation-country-czech-republic/#:~:text=in%20Czech%20Republic-,IVF%20cost%20in%20Czech%20Republic,much%20from%20the%20European%20average.&text=It%20also%20needs%20to%20be,frozen%20embryo%20transfer]  Fundal Height https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/22294-fundal-height [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/22294-fundal-height]  HELLP Syndrome https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21637-hellp-syndrome [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21637-hellp-syndrome]  High Blood Pressure–Understanding the Silent Killer https://www.fda.gov/drugs/special-features/high-blood-pressure-understanding-silent-killer#:~:text=Normal%20pressure%20is%20120/80,manage%20your%20high%20blood%20pressure [https://www.fda.gov/drugs/special-features/high-blood-pressure-understanding-silent-killer#:~:text=Normal%20pressure%20is%20120/80,manage%20your%20high%20blood%20pressure]?  In vitro fertilization (IVF) https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/in-vitro-fertilization/about/pac-20384716#:~:text=Research%20suggests%20that%20IVF%20slightly,or%20ovarian%20cancer%20after%20IVF%20 [https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/in-vitro-fertilization/about/pac-20384716#:~:text=Research%20suggests%20that%20IVF%20slightly,or%20ovarian%20cancer%20after%20IVF%20].  Magnesium - Uses, Side Effects, and More https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-998/magnesium [https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-998/magnesium]  March of Dimes https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/about-us [https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/about-us]      National Midwifery Institute https://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com/midwifery [https://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com/midwifery]     North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) https://narm.org/ [https://narm.org/]        Placental Abruption https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9435-placental-abruption [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9435-placental-abruption]  Placenta and Heart Research https://www.ohsu.edu/knight-cardiovascular-institute/placenta-and-heart-research#:~:text=By%20the%20end%20of%20pregnancy,area%20for%20uptake%20of%20nutrients [https://www.ohsu.edu/knight-cardiovascular-institute/placenta-and-heart-research#:~:text=By%20the%20end%20of%20pregnancy,area%20for%20uptake%20of%20nutrients].  Postpartum Hemorrhage https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22228-postpartum-hemorrhage [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22228-postpartum-hemorrhage]  Preeclampsia https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17952-preeclampsia [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17952-preeclampsia]  Preeclampsia - Signs & Symptoms  https://www.preeclampsia.org/signs-and-symptoms#:~:text=Weight%20gain%20of%20more%20than,the%20kidneys%20to%20be%20excreted.&text=Do%20not%20try%20to%20lose%20weight%20during%20pregnancy%20by%20restricting%20your%20diet [https://www.preeclampsia.org/signs-and-symptoms#:~:text=Weight%20gain%20of%20more%20than,the%20kidneys%20to%20be%20excreted.&text=Do%20not%20try%20to%20lose%20weight%20during%20pregnancy%20by%20restricting%20your%20diet]. Pregnancy weight gain: What's healthy? https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/pregnancy-weight-gain/art-20044360 [https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/pregnancy-weight-gain/art-20044360]  Prothrombin Gene Mutation https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21810-prothrombin-gene-mutation [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21810-prothrombin-gene-mutation]  Prothrombin 20210 Mutation (Factor II Mutation) https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/01.cir.0000135582.53444.87#:~:text=There%20are%20also%20implications%20of,a%20baby%20of%20small%20size [https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/01.cir.0000135582.53444.87#:~:text=There%20are%20also%20implications%20of,a%20baby%20of%20small%20size].  The Risks of Prothrombin Gene Mutation in Pregnancy https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/prothrombin-gene-mutation#What-Are-the-Risks-of-Prothrombin-Mutation-in-Pregnancy [https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/prothrombin-gene-mutation#What-Are-the-Risks-of-Prothrombin-Mutation-in-Pregnancy]  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 [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/ [https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/]      Texas Health, Week by Week  https://www.texashealth.org/baby-care/Week-by-Week [https://www.texashealth.org/baby-care/Week-by-Week]    Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 203. Midwives  https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.203.htm [https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.203.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com] What are high blood pressure numbers? https://www.lancastergeneralhealth.org/health-hub-home/2023/february/what-are-high-blood-pressure-numbers#:~:text=Normal:%20Less%20than%20120/80,Avoid%20secondhand%20smoke [https://www.lancastergeneralhealth.org/health-hub-home/2023/february/what-are-high-blood-pressure-numbers#:~:text=Normal:%20Less%20than%20120/80,Avoid%20secondhand%20smoke].  White Coat Syndrome https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23989-white-coat-syndrome [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23989-white-coat-syndrome]  Why Won’t an Attorney Take My Texas Medical Malpractice Case? https://www.hastingsfirm.com/your-case-and-texas-law/ [https://www.hastingsfirm.com/your-case-and-texas-law/]  Zucker School of Medicine, Amos Grunebaum, MD https://faculty.medicine.hofstra.edu/13732-amos-grunebaum/publications [https://faculty.medicine.hofstra.edu/13732-amos-grunebaum/publications]   24-Hour Urine Collection https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/24hour-urine-collection#:~:text=A%2024%2Dhour%20urine%20collection%20is%20a%20simple%20lab%20test,is%20returned%20to%20the%20lab [https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/24hour-urine-collection#:~:text=A%2024%2Dhour%20urine%20collection%20is%20a%20simple%20lab%20test,is%20returned%20to%20the%20lab].  40 years later, why is IVF still not covered by insurance? Economics, ignorance and sexism https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/25/health/ivf-insurance-parenting-strauss/index.html [https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/25/health/ivf-insurance-parenting-strauss/index.html]  *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 [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0WUpndpcjYMzyPwZ996Sha?si=AVD8A3svTtmsYA5_fNNfeA] On Apple Music [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/emily-wolfe/252508107] https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/ [https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/] instagram.com/emilywolfemusic [http://instagram.com/emilywolfemusic] Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/ [https://www.gladragsmusic.com/]  The S23 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart [http://instagram.com/okaynotgreat] Follow Something Was Wrong: * Website: somethingwaswrong.com  [http://somethingwaswrong.com] * IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast [http://nstagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast] * TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast  [http://tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast] Follow Tiffany Reese: * Website: tiffanyreese.me  [http://tiffanyreese.me] * IG: instagram.com/lookieboo [http://instagram.com/lookieboo] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

*Content warning: birth trauma, medical trauma, medical neglect, mature and stressful themes.  *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources [http://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://www.momsadvocatingformoms.org/take-action] https://linktr.ee/momsadvocatingformoms [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 [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 [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: ACTH Treatment of Infantile Spasms https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3092432/ [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3092432/]    American College of Nurse Midwives https://midwife.org/ [https://midwife.org/]  American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) https://www.acog.org/ [https://www.acog.org/]   Hypothermia Therapy (Neonatal Cooling) https://hiehelpcenter.org/treatment/hypothermia-therapy/#:~:text=Hypothermiatherapyinvolvescoolingthe,degreesFahrenheit [https://hiehelpcenter.org/treatment/hypothermia-therapy/#:~:text=Hypothermia%20therapy%20involves%20cooling%20the,degrees%20Fahrenheit]  Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/hypoxic-ischemic-encephalopathy-hie [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/hypoxic-ischemic-encephalopathy-hie]  Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth https://birthworks.org/product/ina-mays-guide-to-childbirth/ [https://birthworks.org/product/ina-mays-guide-to-childbirth/] March of Dimes https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/about-us [https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/about-us]     Meconium Aspiration Syndrome https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/meconium-aspiration-syndrome [https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/meconium-aspiration-syndrome]    National Midwifery Institute https://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com/midwifery [https://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com/midwifery]    NICU Levels https://www.childrenscolorado.org/doctors-and-departments/departments/neonatal-intensive-care-unit/nicu-family-resources/nicu-levels/#:~:text=WhatisaLevelIV,theirgestationalageatbirth [https://www.childrenscolorado.org/doctors-and-departments/departments/neonatal-intensive-care-unit/nicu-family-resources/nicu-levels/#:~:text=What%20is%20a%20Level%20IV,their%20gestational%20age%20at%20birth].  North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) https://narm.org/ [https://narm.org/]     Office for Civil Rights https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/index.html [https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/index.html] Phenobarbital https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532277/#:~:text=Phenobarbitalsapotentcytochrome,possibleinteractionbetweenthemedications [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532277/#:~:text=Phenobarbital%20is%20a%20potent%20cytochrome,possible%20interaction%20between%20the%20medications].  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 [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 Rule §115.117 https://texas-sos.appianportalsgov.com/rules-and-meetings?interface=LANDING_PAGE [https://texas-sos.appianportalsgov.com/rules-and-meetings?interface=LANDING_PAGE]  Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ [https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/]     Applying for a new License with TDLR: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/midwives/apply.htm [https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/midwives/apply.htm] Texas Health and Human Services Birthing Centers https://www.hhs.texas.gov/providers/health-care-facilities-regulation/birthing-centers [https://www.hhs.texas.gov/providers/health-care-facilities-regulation/birthing-centers] Total body cooling: Saving babies' lives after emergency delivery https://utswmed.org/medblog/total-body-cooling-saving-babies-lives-after-emergency-delivery/ [https://utswmed.org/medblog/total-body-cooling-saving-babies-lives-after-emergency-delivery/]  What is ACTH Therapy (Corticotropin/ACTHAR Gel) for Infantile Spasms? https://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/Pharmacy/ACTHInjections.pdf [https://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/Pharmacy/ACTHInjections.pdf]  When Do Babies Start Crawling? https://www.pampers.com/en-us/baby/development/article/when-do-babies-crawl [https://www.pampers.com/en-us/baby/development/article/when-do-babies-crawl]  Zucker School of Medicine, Amos Grunebaum, MD https://faculty.medicine.hofstra.edu/13732-amos-grunebaum/publications [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 [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0WUpndpcjYMzyPwZ996Sha?si=AVD8A3svTtmsYA5_fNNfeA] On Apple Music [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/emily-wolfe/252508107] https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/ [https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/] instagram.com/emilywolfemusic [http://instagram.com/emilywolfemusic] Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/ [https://www.gladragsmusic.com/]  The S23 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart [http://instagram.com/okaynotgreat] Follow Something Was Wrong: * Website: somethingwaswrong.com  [http://somethingwaswrong.com] * IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast [http://nstagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast] * TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast  [http://tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast] Follow Tiffany Reese: * Website: tiffanyreese.me  [http://tiffanyreese.me] * IG: instagram.com/lookieboo [http://instagram.com/lookieboo] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

*Content warning: descriptions of medical trauma, death, infant loss, birthing trauma, medical trauma, medical neglect, mature and stressful themes.  *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources [http://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://www.momsadvocatingformoms.org/take-action] https://linktr.ee/momsadvocatingformoms [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 [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 [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/ [https://midwife.org/]  American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) https://www.acog.org/ [https://www.acog.org/]   Birth Settings in America: Outcomes, Quality, Access, and Choice, Maternal and Newborn Care in the United States https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK555484/#:~:text=Federal%20law%20requires%20that%20most%20insurance%20companies,if%20they%20and%20their%20babies%20are%20healthy.&text=Midwives7%20provide%20care%20throughout%20the%20prenatal%20period%20for%20families%20planning%20a%20home%20birth [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK555484/#:~:text=Federal%20law%20requires%20that%20most%20insurance%20companies,if%20they%20and%20their%20babies%20are%20healthy.&text=Midwives7%20provide%20care%20throughout%20the%20prenatal%20period%20for%20families%20planning%20a%20home%20birth].  Cooling Therapy Treatment for HIE https://birthinjurycenter.org/hypoxic-ischemic-encephalopathy-hie/cooling-treatment-for-hie/#:~:text=Clinical%20trials%20have%20shown%20that,of%20death%20or%20brain%20damage [https://birthinjurycenter.org/hypoxic-ischemic-encephalopathy-hie/cooling-treatment-for-hie/#:~:text=Clinical%20trials%20have%20shown%20that,of%20death%20or%20brain%20damage].  March of Dimes https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/about-us [https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/about-us]     National Midwifery Institute https://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com/midwifery [https://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com/midwifery]    North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) https://narm.org/ [https://narm.org/]     Postpartum Hemorrhage https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22228-postpartum-hemorrhage [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22228-postpartum-hemorrhage]  Raynaud's disease https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/raynauds-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20363571 [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/raynauds-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20363571]  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 [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/ [https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/]     Zucker School of Medicine, Amos Grunebaum, MD https://faculty.medicine.hofstra.edu/13732-amos-grunebaum/publications [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 [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0WUpndpcjYMzyPwZ996Sha?si=AVD8A3svTtmsYA5_fNNfeA] On Apple Music [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/emily-wolfe/252508107] https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/ [https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/] instagram.com/emilywolfemusic [http://instagram.com/emilywolfemusic] Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/ [https://www.gladragsmusic.com/]  The S23 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart [http://instagram.com/okaynotgreat] Follow Something Was Wrong: * Website: somethingwaswrong.com  [http://somethingwaswrong.com] * IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast [http://nstagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast] * TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast  [http://tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast] Follow Tiffany Reese: * Website: tiffanyreese.me  [http://tiffanyreese.me] * IG: instagram.com/lookieboo [http://instagram.com/lookieboo] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].