S23 Ep16: Money Will Take Over (FINALE)

*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
midwife.org

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
acog.org

Authorities explain lack of charges in Fort Mill birthing center death
charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article…

Births in the United States, 2022
cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db477.htm

A brain-dead woman's pregnancy raises questions about Georgia's abortion law
npr.org/2025/05/21/nx-s1-5405542/a-brain-dead-…

A Brief History of Midwifery in America
ohsu.edu/womens-health/brief-history-midwifery…

Constructing the Modern American Midwife: White Supremacy and White Feminism Collide
nursingclio.org/2020/10/22/constructing-the-mo…

The Controversial Birth of American Gynecology
researchblog.duke.edu/2023/10/27/the-controver…

Direct Entry Midwives Across the Nation
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FDA raids Miami birth center; Placentas, medical records confiscated
mommyblawg.blogspot.com/2009/01/fda-raids-miam…

Fort Mill birthing center closes following third child death
wbtv.com/story/28083972/fort-mill-birthing-cen…

Exhibit Recognizes African American Midwives
infocus.nlm.nih.gov/2010/02/05/exhibit_recogni…

Health E-Stat 100: Maternal Mortality Rates in the United States, 2023
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Hemolytic disease of the newborn
medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001298.htm

The Historical Significance of Doulas and Midwives
nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-signi…

Home Births in the U.S. Increase to Highest Level in 30 Years
cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/nchs_press_releases/202…

Honest Midwife Blog
honestmidwife.com

International School Of Midwifery
mapquest.com/us/florida/international-school-o…

March of Dimes
marchofdimes.org/peristats/about-us

March of Dimes, Delivery Method
marchofdimes.org/peristats/data?dv=ms&lev=…;

March of Dimes, Maternity Care Desert
marchofdimes.org/peristats/data?top=23

Maternal Mortality in the United States After Abortion Bans
thegepi.org/maternal-mortality-abortion-bans/#… (thegepi.org/maternal-mortality-abortion-bans/#…)

Maternal Mortality: How the U.S. Compares to Other Rich Countries
usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2024-0…

Medical Exploitation of Black Women
eji.org/news/history-racial-injustice-medical-…

National Midwifery Institute
nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com/midwifery

Necrotizing Fasciitis
my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23103-n…

New Pregnancy Justice Report Shows High Number of Pregnancy-Related Prosecutions in the Year After Dobbs
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North American Registry of Midwives (NARM)
narm.org

Physician Suicide
acep.org/life-as-a-physician/wellness/wellness…

Preeclampsia
my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17952-p…

Preeclampsia: Signs & Symptoms
preeclampsia.org/signs-and-symptoms

Race Maternal Mortality in the U.S.: A History of Midwifery
wmberks.pages.wm.edu/2023/04/30/race-maternal-…

The Racist History of Abortion and Midwifery Bans
aclu.org/news/racial-justice/the-racist-histor…

Reasons Obstetricians Are At High Risk For Claims Of Medical Malpractice
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The Regulation of Professional Midwifery in the United States
midwife.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Jeffers…

She said she had a miscarriage — then got arrested under an abortion law
washingtonpost.com/investigations/interactive/…

She was accused of murder after losing her pregnancy. SC woman now tells her story
cnn.com/2024/09/23/health/south-carolina-abort…

South Carolina Department of Public Health, Midwifery Licensing
dph.sc.gov/professionals/healthcare-quality/li… (dph.sc.gov/professionals/healthcare-quality/li…)

State investigating Dallas birth center and midwives, following multiple complaints from patients
wfaa.com/article/news/local/investigates/state…

The State of Reproductive Health in the United States
thegepi.org/state-of-reproductive-health-unite…

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
tdlr.texas.gov

Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee and Department of State Health Services Joint Biennial Report 2024
dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/legislative…

Uses of Misoprostol in Obstetrics and Gynecology
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2760893

Vicarious trauma: signs and strategies for coping
bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/your-wellbeing/v…

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