Tiffany Reese

These are facilities that offer an alternative to hospital births that are gaining popularity for their potential to reduce adverse birth outcomes and aid maternity deserts. However, less than 5% are led by people of color, despite their effectiveness, especially in minority communities.

Examples like Roots Community Birth Center in Minneapolis, which serves a predominantly black and indigenous population, show positive outcomes such as lower cesarean rates and higher breastfeeding rates. Challenges such as limited funding persist, especially for community-based organizations in minority populations.

Examples like Roots Community Birth Center in Minneapolis, which serves a predominantly black and indigenous population, show positive outcomes such as lower cesarean rates and higher breastfeeding rates. Challenges such as limited funding persist, especially for community-based organizations in minority populations.

Examples like Roots Community Birth Center in Minneapolis, which serves a predominantly black and indigenous population, show positive outcomes such as lower cesarean rates and higher breastfeeding rates. Challenges such as limited funding persist, especially for community-based organizations in minority populations.

Efforts to establish birth centers in areas like New Mexico's Navajo Nation have struggled due to insufficient financial support. To add, between 2021 and 2023, an average of 63.7 of birthing mothers in Texas who are Hispanic were Medicaid users, and an average of 61.2 of birthing mothers in Texas who are Black were covered by Medicaid.

Efforts to establish birth centers in areas like New Mexico's Navajo Nation have struggled due to insufficient financial support. To add, between 2021 and 2023, an average of 63.7 of birthing mothers in Texas who are Hispanic were Medicaid users, and an average of 61.2 of birthing mothers in Texas who are Black were covered by Medicaid.

Efforts to establish birth centers in areas like New Mexico's Navajo Nation have struggled due to insufficient financial support. To add, between 2021 and 2023, an average of 63.7 of birthing mothers in Texas who are Hispanic were Medicaid users, and an average of 61.2 of birthing mothers in Texas who are Black were covered by Medicaid.

And as data from the March of Dimes illustrates, 48.8% of Texas births are covered by Medicaid. This limits options for those receiving pregnancy or labor care via Medicaid-approved facilities, as only a portion of licensed birthing centers are covered by Medicaid.

And as data from the March of Dimes illustrates, 48.8% of Texas births are covered by Medicaid. This limits options for those receiving pregnancy or labor care via Medicaid-approved facilities, as only a portion of licensed birthing centers are covered by Medicaid.

And as data from the March of Dimes illustrates, 48.8% of Texas births are covered by Medicaid. This limits options for those receiving pregnancy or labor care via Medicaid-approved facilities, as only a portion of licensed birthing centers are covered by Medicaid.

These efforts highlight the need for greater support to improve maternal health outcomes and address disparities in minority communities through accessible, relationship-centered care. I'm Tiffany Reese, and this is Something Was Wrong.

These efforts highlight the need for greater support to improve maternal health outcomes and address disparities in minority communities through accessible, relationship-centered care. I'm Tiffany Reese, and this is Something Was Wrong.

These efforts highlight the need for greater support to improve maternal health outcomes and address disparities in minority communities through accessible, relationship-centered care. I'm Tiffany Reese, and this is Something Was Wrong.

Please note, this episode discusses the death of an infant and may be distressing for some. Please take extra care when listening.

Please note, this episode discusses the death of an infant and may be distressing for some. Please take extra care when listening.

Please note, this episode discusses the death of an infant and may be distressing for some. Please take extra care when listening.

Who was at your first initial appointment and what do you recall about that experience?

Who was at your first initial appointment and what do you recall about that experience?

Who was at your first initial appointment and what do you recall about that experience?

Although Jennifer Crawford was allegedly practicing as an unlicensed student midwife while caring for Kristen during her pregnancy, as we heard in episodes one and two, Jennifer did receive her certified professional midwife license, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, on May 20th, 2022, prior to Markita's care at Origins.