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S23 E16: Money Will Take Over (FINALE)

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*Content warning: birth trauma, medical trauma, medical neglect, racism, death of an infant, infant loss, death, homicide, maternal loss, mature and stressful themes, sexual assault, disordered eating.


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American College of Nurse Midwives

https://midwife.org/


American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)

https://www.acog.org/


Authorities explain lack of charges in Fort Mill birthing center death

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article23277849.html


Births in the United States, 2022

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db477.htm


A brain-dead woman's pregnancy raises questions about Georgia's abortion law

https://www.npr.org/2025/05/21/nx-s1-5405542/a-brain-dead-womans-pregnancy-raises-questions-about-georgias-abortion-law


A Brief History of Midwifery in America

https://www.ohsu.edu/womens-health/brief-history-midwifery-america


Constructing the Modern American Midwife: White Supremacy and White Feminism Collide

https://nursingclio.org/2020/10/22/constructing-the-modern-american-midwife-white-supremacy-and-white-feminism-collide/


The Controversial Birth of American Gynecology

https://researchblog.duke.edu/2023/10/27/the-controversial-birth-of-american-gynecology/


Direct Entry Midwives Across the Nation

https://www.networkforphl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Direct-Entry-Midwives-50-State-Survey.pdf


FDA raids Miami birth center; Placentas, medical records confiscated

https://mommyblawg.blogspot.com/2009/01/fda-raids-miami-birth-center-placentas.html


Fort Mill birthing center closes following third child death

https://www.wbtv.com/story/28083972/fort-mill-birthing-center-closes-following-third-child-death/


Exhibit Recognizes African American Midwives

https://infocus.nlm.nih.gov/2010/02/05/exhibit_recognizes_african_ame/


Health E-Stat 100: Maternal Mortality Rates in the United States, 2023

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2023/maternal-mortality-rates-2023.htm#:~:text=In2023%2C669womendied,rateof22.3in2022


Hemolytic disease of the newborn

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001298.htm


The Historical Significance of Doulas and Midwives

https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-significance-doulas-and-midwives


Home Births in the U.S. Increase to Highest Level in 30 Years

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/nchs_press_releases/2022/20221117.htm


Honest Midwife Blog

https://honestmidwife.com/


International School Of Midwifery

https://www.mapquest.com/us/florida/international-school-of-midwifery-531273160


March of Dimes

https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/about-us


March of Dimes, Delivery Method

https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/data?dv=ms&lev=1&obj=9&reg=99&slev=1&stop=86&top=8&


March of Dimes, Maternity Care Desert

https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/data?top=23


Maternal Mortality in the United States After Abortion Bans

https://thegepi.org/maternal-mortality-abortion-bans/#:~:text=InthefirstfullyearofTexas%27sstateabortionban,15


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


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


Necrotizing Fasciitis

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23103-necrotizing-fasciitis


New Pregnancy Justice Report Shows High Number of Pregnancy-Related Prosecutions in the Year After Dobbs

https://www.pregnancyjusticeus.org/press/new-pregnancy-justice-report-shows-high-number-of-pregnancy-related-prosecutions-in-the-year-after-dobbs/#:~:text=Thereportdocumentsthati,%2Cpregnancyloss%2Corbirth.


North American Registry of Midwives (NARM)

https://narm.org/


Physician Suicide

https://www.acep.org/life-as-a-physician/wellness/wellness/wellness-week-articles/physician-suicide


Preeclampsia

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17952-preeclampsia


Preeclampsia: Signs & Symptoms

https://www.preeclampsia.org/signs-and-symptoms


Race Maternal Mortality in the U.S.: A History of Midwifery

https://wmberks.pages.wm.edu/2023/04/30/race-maternal-mortality-in-the-u-s-a-history-of-midwifery/


The Racist History of Abortion and Midwifery Bans

https://www.aclu.org/news/racial-justice/the-racist-history-of-abortion-and-midwifery-bans


Reasons Obstetricians Are At High Risk For Claims Of Medical Malpractice

https://www.gilmanbedigian.com/reasons-obstetricians-are-at-high-risk-for-claims-of-medical-malpractice/#:~:text=Overall%2Cabout85%25ofOB,about95%25ofthetime.


The Regulation of Professional Midwifery in the United States

https://midwife.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Jefferson-2021-Regulation-Professional-Midwifery.pdf


She said she had a miscarriage — then got arrested under an abortion law

https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/interactive/2024/abortion-law-nevada-arrest-miscarriage/


She was accused of murder after losing her pregnancy. SC woman now tells her story

https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/23/health/south-carolina-abortion-kff-health-news-partner


South Carolina Department of Public Health, Midwifery Licensing

https://dph.sc.gov/professionals/healthcare-quality/licensed-facilities-professionals/midwifery-licensing#:~:text=DPHlicensesmidwivesinaccordancewithRegulation,inadditiontootherprescribedrequirementson


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


The State of Reproductive Health in the United States

https://thegepi.org/state-of-reproductive-health-united-states/


Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/


Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee and Department of State Health Services Joint Biennial Report 2024

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/legislative/2024-Reports/MMMRC-DSHS-Joint-Biennial-Report-2024.pdf


Uses of Misoprostol in Obstetrics and Gynecology

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2760893/


Vicarious trauma: signs and strategies for coping

https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/your-wellbeing/vicarious-trauma/vicarious-trauma-signs-and-strategies-for-coping


Vital Signs: Maternity Care Experiences — United States, April 2023

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7235e1.htm#:~:text=Discussion,%2CHispanic%2Candmultiracialmothers.


2022 Direct Entry Midwives Fact Sheet

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/chs/hprc/publications/2022/DirectEntryMidwife2022FactSheetA.pdf


*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:

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Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/


The S23 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart


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