S23 Ep7: 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/somethingwaswrongpodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast  Follow Tiffany Reese: Website: tiffanyreese.me  IG: instagram.com/lookieboo