S23 Ep8: 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