Markita
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I actually started to reach out to attorneys because what I experienced was definitely negligence. After speaking to a couple of attorneys, they informed me that I wouldn't be able to pursue any kind of legal action against CPMs under medical negligence because they aren't considered medical professionals. It was very difficult calling different attorneys and having to repeat
I actually started to reach out to attorneys because what I experienced was definitely negligence. After speaking to a couple of attorneys, they informed me that I wouldn't be able to pursue any kind of legal action against CPMs under medical negligence because they aren't considered medical professionals. It was very difficult calling different attorneys and having to repeat
The story of what happened to my son was just like a knife stabbing me in my heart and twisting every time I have to call and repeat and repeat. It gets overwhelming. It doesn't help the healing process because, you know, it just brings all that hurt and anger back. I am a registered nurse and I'm in the medical field. I have always thought that in order to be a midwife, you had to be a nurse.
The story of what happened to my son was just like a knife stabbing me in my heart and twisting every time I have to call and repeat and repeat. It gets overwhelming. It doesn't help the healing process because, you know, it just brings all that hurt and anger back. I am a registered nurse and I'm in the medical field. I have always thought that in order to be a midwife, you had to be a nurse.
The story of what happened to my son was just like a knife stabbing me in my heart and twisting every time I have to call and repeat and repeat. It gets overwhelming. It doesn't help the healing process because, you know, it just brings all that hurt and anger back. I am a registered nurse and I'm in the medical field. I have always thought that in order to be a midwife, you had to be a nurse.
I thought that was the only route to become a midwife. Whenever we started looking up credentials, we then realized that, wait a minute, she is not a nurse. She don't even have a medical background or degree. So that's whenever we figured all of that out and the rabbit hole just got deeper and deeper.
I thought that was the only route to become a midwife. Whenever we started looking up credentials, we then realized that, wait a minute, she is not a nurse. She don't even have a medical background or degree. So that's whenever we figured all of that out and the rabbit hole just got deeper and deeper.
I thought that was the only route to become a midwife. Whenever we started looking up credentials, we then realized that, wait a minute, she is not a nurse. She don't even have a medical background or degree. So that's whenever we figured all of that out and the rabbit hole just got deeper and deeper.
Hey, my name is Markita. I am a registered nurse here in Dallas. I am a firm believer in all things wellness, all things health, something that I always advocate for. I'm also a firm believer in holistic medicine and health care. I do believe Western medicine has a place, seeing as I am a registered nurse and I do work in an emergency room. But I definitely also believe in holistic care.
Hey, my name is Markita. I am a registered nurse here in Dallas. I am a firm believer in all things wellness, all things health, something that I always advocate for. I'm also a firm believer in holistic medicine and health care. I do believe Western medicine has a place, seeing as I am a registered nurse and I do work in an emergency room. But I definitely also believe in holistic care.
Hey, my name is Markita. I am a registered nurse here in Dallas. I am a firm believer in all things wellness, all things health, something that I always advocate for. I'm also a firm believer in holistic medicine and health care. I do believe Western medicine has a place, seeing as I am a registered nurse and I do work in an emergency room. But I definitely also believe in holistic care.
So that is one of the primary reasons that I did choose to have a natural birth. That is what brought me to midwifery. Most people were like, really? What made you choose that? I definitely got those looks and questions, but I still stuck with it because I do believe that our bodies can do it naturally.
So that is one of the primary reasons that I did choose to have a natural birth. That is what brought me to midwifery. Most people were like, really? What made you choose that? I definitely got those looks and questions, but I still stuck with it because I do believe that our bodies can do it naturally.
So that is one of the primary reasons that I did choose to have a natural birth. That is what brought me to midwifery. Most people were like, really? What made you choose that? I definitely got those looks and questions, but I still stuck with it because I do believe that our bodies can do it naturally.
But there are cases where when it cannot, then it's a beautiful thing that we're in the 21st century and we have the technology and the interventions to step in and help in those instances. I believe my body will do what it's supposed to do. That's what I had hoped for whenever I first was researching birthing centers and midwives.
But there are cases where when it cannot, then it's a beautiful thing that we're in the 21st century and we have the technology and the interventions to step in and help in those instances. I believe my body will do what it's supposed to do. That's what I had hoped for whenever I first was researching birthing centers and midwives.
But there are cases where when it cannot, then it's a beautiful thing that we're in the 21st century and we have the technology and the interventions to step in and help in those instances. I believe my body will do what it's supposed to do. That's what I had hoped for whenever I first was researching birthing centers and midwives.
That's why I chose midwifery over the route of choosing an OBGYN doctor. Another reason why I thought that having a midwife and having my birth at a birthing center would be different is because of the alarming statistics in hospital, what happens with black mother and babies. The fact that regardless of where you choose your prenatal care and where you choose to give birth for us women,
That's why I chose midwifery over the route of choosing an OBGYN doctor. Another reason why I thought that having a midwife and having my birth at a birthing center would be different is because of the alarming statistics in hospital, what happens with black mother and babies. The fact that regardless of where you choose your prenatal care and where you choose to give birth for us women,
That's why I chose midwifery over the route of choosing an OBGYN doctor. Another reason why I thought that having a midwife and having my birth at a birthing center would be different is because of the alarming statistics in hospital, what happens with black mother and babies. The fact that regardless of where you choose your prenatal care and where you choose to give birth for us women,