*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
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Opinions shared by the guests of the show are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of myself, Broken Cycle Media, and Wondery. The podcast and any linked materials should not be misconstrued as a substitution for legal or medical advice. Origins Birth and Wellness owners and midwives Caitlin Wages and Gina Thompson have not responded to our requests for comment.
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Here's Kristen.
Me and Markita began to meet up. We poured over her records and my records. I was trying to understand where legally they had messed up and where they had violated a direct code from their bylaws. And then also trying to help Marquita with that as well, because what happened to her son was absolutely preventable.
And I also wanted her to get recourse, knowing that I couldn't get recourse myself criminally or through malpractice insurance. We poured over her records and my records. They went so far as to falsify my records by signing off on my records saying that they were Jennifer's preceptor. I had never met Gina or Caitlin ever. They were never in clinic with me.
As the survivors investigated Origin's birth and wellness past further, one of the most eye-opening discoveries centered around owner Gina's first year as a licensed midwife. Gina Phillips became a licensed midwife on March 28th, 2013. By the end of that same year, the Texas Midwifery Board would receive at least one complaint about Gina's services and began the review process.
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