Resources, Links, Events, & More
Informational Resources
Texas Home Birth: The Evidence on Planned Home Birth – TEXAS HOME BIRTH
50 State Direct Entry Midwifery Regulations: Direct-Entry-Midwives-50-State-Survey.pdf (networkforphl.org)
10 Year Study Documenting Outcomes of Various Midwife Titles and Birth Settings: 54: Neonatal mortality is more than tripled at planned out-of-hospital births attended by direct-entry midwives - American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ajog.org)
Effects of Social Media on Out of Hospital Birth Choices: How Do Women Vote: What Women Post About Home Birth Versus Hospital Birth on Popular Social Media Platforms - PMC (nih.gov)
The Importance of Hospital Integration For Midwifery Success: Mapping integration of midwives across the United States: Impact on access, equity, and outcomes - PMC (nih.gov)
The Honest Midwife- The Accounts of A Former Direct Entry Midwife- honest midwife - a former LM/CPM speaks out
Midwifery in a Country With The Lowest Neonatal and Maternal Mortality Rates: How to become a midwife - New Zealand College of Midwives - New Zealand College of Midwives
Articles of Injustice: The Injustice: States have failed to safeguard midwife-assisted births outside the hospital, leaving families with little recourse (usatodaynetwork.com)
Regulatory Organizations
You are legally able to report to the following organizations.
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) - Regulates licensing for Certified Professional Midwives and Midwifery Schools.
Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC) - Responsible for licensing and regulation of Birthing Centers.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, HIPAA (HHS) - Regulates any violations regarding Health Information Privacy, protected under HIPAA.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights (HHS) - If you feel you have discriminated against.
Better Business Bureau (BBB) - Report a complaint, post a review, report a scam, or a misleading advertisement.
Mamas Of Texas Blog
Mamas Of Texas is a blog that stives to highlight the realities of out of hospital birth and to provide mothers with information otherwise not discussed in natural birth communities. Articles highlight the differences in types of midwives in the US, inconsistencies of maternal health care, and speaks out about the war of home birth vs hospital birth and why this narrative helps no one.
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