S23 Ep13: Origins Shit Show

*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    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/   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. Chorioamnionitis 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.  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.  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  Fundal Height https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/22294-fundal-height  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?  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.  Magnesium - Uses, Side Effects, and More https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-998/magnesium  March of Dimes https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/about-us      National Midwifery Institute https://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com/midwifery     North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) https://narm.org/        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.  Postpartum Hemorrhage https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22228-postpartum-hemorrhage  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. Pregnancy weight gain: What's healthy? 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  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.  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  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/      Texas Health, 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 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.  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/  Zucker School of Medicine, Amos Grunebaum, MD 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.  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  *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:/...