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Unlicensed Midwife Convicted After Home Birth Near-Tragedy
10 Nov
Summary
- Woman convicted for practicing medicine without a license.
- Mother lost 50% of her blood during the home birth.
- Experts testified the mother should have been hospitalized earlier.
A Georgia jury has convicted Cynthia Rene Morrow on nine charges related to a 2022 home birth where the mother nearly died. Morrow, 64, was found guilty of practicing medicine and midwifery without a license through her business, Birth Servant Midwifery LLC.
During the birth, Morrow administered Pitocin and performed other procedures not permitted by Georgia law. Following the delivery, the mother suffered severe postpartum hemorrhage, losing approximately 50% of her blood. Morrow reportedly failed to inform the family of the worsening condition and advised non-emergency transport.
By the time 911 was called, the mother was unconscious and in hypovolemic shock. Emergency services intervened, stabilizing her for transport to a hospital where she underwent surgery and blood transfusions. Medical experts testified that the mother should have been transferred to a hospital five hours earlier. Morrow was also convicted of possessing expired drugs and unlawful practice of midwifery concerning a second victim.
