How Did We Get Here?

Season 23, Episode 7, Mar 20, 07:00 AM

Something Was Wrong Season 23 dives into the shocking stories of victims impacted by alleged medical negligence at the now-closed Origins Birth and Wellness in Fort Worth and Dallas, Texas. The birth center promised high-quality care, luxurious birthing suites, and intuitive patient support. However, survivors report a much darker reality through their experiences and research. This season features powerful firsthand accounts from both survivors and experts, mirroring the broader crisis in U.S. maternal healthcare and its devastating effects on marginalized communities.

*Content warning: death of an infant, infant loss, death, birth trauma, medical trauma, medical neglect, racism, mature and stressful themes.

*Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Moms Advocating For Moms

S23 survivors 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://www.momsadvocatingformoms.org/take-action

https://linktr.ee/momsadvocatingformoms

Please sign the survivors petitions below to improve midwifery education and regulation in Texas

https://www.change.org/p/improve-midwifery-education-and-regulation-in-texas?recruiter=1336781649&recruited_by_id=74bf3b50-fd98-11ee-9e3f-a55a14340b5a&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=share_for_starters_page&utm_medium=copylink

Malik's Law

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4553

M.A.M.A. has helped file a Texas bill called Malik's Law, which is intended to implement requirements for midwives in Texas to report birth outcomes in hopes of improving transparency and data collection in the midwifery field in partnership with Senator Claudia Ordaz.

*Sources:

American College of Nurse Midwives

https://midwife.org/

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)

https://www.acog.org/

Electronic Records and Audit Trails

https://www.millerweisbrod.com/docs/max/Electronic_Records_and_Audit_Trails.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Intravenous nutrient therapy: the "Myers' cocktail"

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12410623/

It’s dangerous for Black women to give birth in Texas, and it could be about to get worse

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/mar/17/texas-black-women-maternal-healthcare-crisis-medicaid

March of Dimes