*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.&nbsp;*Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: <a href="http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">somethingwaswrong.com/resources</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sources:&nbsp;American College of Nurse Midwives<a href="https://midwife.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://midwife.org/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)<a href="https://www.acog.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.acog.org/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Authorities explain lack of charges in Fort Mill birthing center death<a href="https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article23277849.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article23277849.html</a>&nbsp;Births in the United States, 2022<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db477.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db477.htm</a>&nbsp;A brain-dead woman's pregnancy raises questions about Georgia's abortion law<a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/05/21/nx-s1-5405542/a-brain-dead-womans-pregnancy-raises-questions-about-georgias-abortion-law" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.npr.org/2025/05/21/nx-s1-5405542/a-brain-dead-womans-pregnancy-raises-questions-about-georgias-abortion-law</a>&nbsp;A Brief History of Midwifery in America<a href="https://www.ohsu.edu/womens-health/brief-history-midwifery-america" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ohsu.edu/womens-health/brief-history-midwifery-america</a>&nbsp;Constructing the Modern American Midwife: White Supremacy and White Feminism Collide<a href="https://nursingclio.org/2020/10/22/constructing-the-modern-american-midwife-white-supremacy-and-white-feminism-collide/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://nursingclio.org/2020/10/22/constructing-the-modern-american-midwife-white-supremacy-and-white-feminism-collide/</a>&nbsp;The Controversial Birth of American Gynecology<a href="https://researchblog.duke.edu/2023/10/27/the-controversial-birth-of-american-gynecology/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://researchblog.duke.edu/2023/10/27/the-controversial-birth-of-american-gynecology/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Direct Entry Midwives Across the Nation<a href="https://www.networkforphl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Direct-Entry-Midwives-50-State-Survey.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.networkforphl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Direct-Entry-Midwives-50-State-Survey.pdf</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;FDA raids Miami birth center; Placentas, medical records confiscated<a href="https://mommyblawg.blogspot.com/2009/01/fda-raids-miami-birth-center-placentas.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://mommyblawg.blogspot.com/2009/01/fda-raids-miami-birth-center-placentas.html</a>&nbsp;Fort Mill birthing center closes following third child death<a href="https://www.wbtv.com/story/28083972/fort-mill-birthing-center-closes-following-third-child-death/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.wbtv.com/story/28083972/fort-mill-birthing-center-closes-following-third-child-death/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibit Recognizes African American Midwives<a href="https://infocus.nlm.nih.gov/2010/02/05/exhibit_recognizes_african_ame/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://infocus.nlm.nih.gov/2010/02/05/exhibit_recognizes_african_ame/</a>&nbsp;Health E-Stat 100: Maternal Mortality Rates in the United States, 2023<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2023/maternal-mortality-rates-2023.htm#:~:text=In%202023%2C%20669%20women%20died,rate%20of%2022.3%20in%202022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2023/maternal-mortality-rates-2023.htm#:~:text=In2023%2C669womendied,rateof22.3in2022</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hemolytic disease of the newborn<a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001298.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001298.htm</a>&nbsp;The Historical Significance of Doulas and Midwives<a href="https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-significance-doulas-and-midwives" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-significance-doulas-and-midwives</a>&nbsp;Home Births in the U.S. Increase to Highest Level in 30 Years<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/nchs_press_releases/2022/20221117.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/nchs_press_releases/2022/20221117.htm</a>&nbsp;Honest Midwife Blog<a href="https://honestmidwife.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://honestmidwife.com/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;International School Of Midwifery<a href="https://www.mapquest.com/us/florida/international-school-of-midwifery-531273160" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mapquest.com/us/florida/international-school-of-midwifery-531273160</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;March of Dimes<a href="https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/about-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/about-us</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;March of Dimes, Delivery Method&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/data?dv=ms&lev=1&obj=9&reg=99&slev=1&stop=86&top=8&" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/data?dv=ms&lev=1&obj=9&reg=99&slev=1&stop=86&top=8&</a>&nbsp;March of Dimes, Maternity Care Desert<a href="https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/data?top=23" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/data?top=23</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Maternal Mortality in the United States After Abortion Bans<a href="https://thegepi.org/maternal-mortality-abortion-bans/#:~:text=In%20the%20first%20full%20year%20of%20Texas%27s%20state%20abortion%20ban,15" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thegepi.org/maternal-mortality-abortion-bans/#:~:text=InthefirstfullyearofTexas%27sstateabortionban,15</a>&nbsp;Maternal Mortality: How the U.S. Compares to Other Rich Countries<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2024-06-04/how-the-u-s-compares-to-other-rich-countries-in-maternal-mortality" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2024-06-04/how-the-u-s-compares-to-other-rich-countries-in-maternal-mortality</a>&nbsp;Medical Exploitation of Black Women<a href="https://eji.org/news/history-racial-injustice-medical-exploitation-of-black-women/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://eji.org/news/history-racial-injustice-medical-exploitation-of-black-women/</a>&nbsp;National Midwifery Institute<a href="https://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com/midwifery" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com/midwifery</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Necrotizing Fasciitis<a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23103-necrotizing-fasciitis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23103-necrotizing-fasciitis</a>New Pregnancy Justice Report Shows High Number of Pregnancy-Related Prosecutions in the Year After Dobbs<a href="https://www.pregnancyjusticeus.org/press/new-pregnancy-justice-report-shows-high-number-of-pregnancy-related-prosecutions-in-the-year-after-dobbs/#:~:text=The%20report%20documents%20that%20i,%2C%20pregnancy%20loss%2C%20or%20birth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">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</a>.&nbsp;North American Registry of Midwives (NARM)<a href="https://narm.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://narm.org/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Physician Suicide<a href="https://www.acep.org/life-as-a-physician/wellness/wellness/wellness-week-articles/physician-suicide" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.acep.org/life-as-a-physician/wellness/wellness/wellness-week-articles/physician-suicide</a>&nbsp;Preeclampsia<a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17952-preeclampsia" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17952-preeclampsia</a>&nbsp;Preeclampsia: Signs & Symptoms<a href="https://www.preeclampsia.org/signs-and-symptoms" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.preeclampsia.org/signs-and-symptoms</a>Race Maternal Mortality in the U.S.: A History of Midwifery<a href="https://wmberks.pages.wm.edu/2023/04/30/race-maternal-mortality-in-the-u-s-a-history-of-midwifery/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wmberks.pages.wm.edu/2023/04/30/race-maternal-mortality-in-the-u-s-a-history-of-midwifery/</a>&nbsp;The Racist History of Abortion and Midwifery Bans<a href="https://www.aclu.org/news/racial-justice/the-racist-history-of-abortion-and-midwifery-bans" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.aclu.org/news/racial-justice/the-racist-history-of-abortion-and-midwifery-bans</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reasons Obstetricians Are At High Risk For Claims Of Medical Malpractice<a href="https://www.gilmanbedigian.com/reasons-obstetricians-are-at-high-risk-for-claims-of-medical-malpractice/#:~:text=Overall%2C%20about%2085%25%20of%20OB,about%2095%25%20of%20the%20time" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.gilmanbedigian.com/reasons-obstetricians-are-at-high-risk-for-claims-of-medical-malpractice/#:~:text=Overall%2Cabout85%25ofOB,about95%25ofthetime</a>.&nbsp;The Regulation of Professional Midwifery in the United States<a href="https://midwife.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Jefferson-2021-Regulation-Professional-Midwifery.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://midwife.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Jefferson-2021-Regulation-Professional-Midwifery.pdf</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;She said she had a miscarriage — then got arrested under an abortion law<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/interactive/2024/abortion-law-nevada-arrest-miscarriage/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/interactive/2024/abortion-law-nevada-arrest-miscarriage/</a>&nbsp;She was accused of murder after losing her pregnancy. SC woman now tells her story<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/23/health/south-carolina-abortion-kff-health-news-partner" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/23/health/south-carolina-abortion-kff-health-news-partner</a>&nbsp;South Carolina Department of Public Health, Midwifery Licensing<a href="https://dph.sc.gov/professionals/healthcare-quality/licensed-facilities-professionals/midwifery-licensing#:~:text=DPH%20licenses%20midwives%20in%20accordance%20with%20Regulation,in%20addition%20to%20other%20prescribed%20requirements%20on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dph.sc.gov/professionals/healthcare-quality/licensed-facilities-professionals/midwifery-licensing#:~:text=DPHlicensesmidwivesinaccordancewithRegulation,inadditiontootherprescribedrequirementson</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;State investigating Dallas birth center and midwives, following multiple complaints from patients<a href="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" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">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</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The State of Reproductive Health in the United States<a href="https://thegepi.org/state-of-reproductive-health-united-states/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thegepi.org/state-of-reproductive-health-united-states/</a>&nbsp;Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)<a href="https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee and Department of State Health Services Joint Biennial Report 2024<a href="https://www.dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/legislative/2024-Reports/MMMRC-DSHS-Joint-Biennial-Report-2024.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/legislative/2024-Reports/MMMRC-DSHS-Joint-Biennial-Report-2024.pdf</a>&nbsp;Uses of Misoprostol in Obstetrics and Gynecology<a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2760893/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2760893/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Vicarious trauma: signs and strategies for coping<a href="https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/your-wellbeing/vicarious-trauma/vicarious-trauma-signs-and-strategies-for-coping" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/your-wellbeing/vicarious-trauma/vicarious-trauma-signs-and-strategies-for-coping</a>&nbsp;Vital Signs: Maternity Care Experiences — United States, April 2023<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7235e1.htm#:~:text=Discussion,%2C%20Hispanic%2C%20and%20multiracial%20mothers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7235e1.htm#:~:text=Discussion,%2CHispanic%2Candmultiracialmothers</a>.&nbsp;2022 Direct Entry Midwives Fact Sheet<a href="https://www.dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/chs/hprc/publications/2022/Direct%20Entry%20Midwife%202022%20Fact%20Sheet%20A.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/chs/hprc/publications/2022/DirectEntryMidwife2022FactSheetA.pdf</a>&nbsp;*SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork:&nbsp;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:<a href="https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.emilywolfemusic.com/</a><a href="http://instagram.com/emilywolfemusic" rel="noopener noreferrer" 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