Fake Midwife Delayed Calling 911 for Hours as Mother Lost Half Her Blood During Childbirth

A Georgia woman who posed as a midwife despite lacking the required medical licenses has been convicted after a home birth left one mother fighting for her life, another woman nearly dead and a third family grieving the loss of a baby. Cynthia “Cindy” Rene Morrow, 64, was found guilty of nine criminal charges following a nine-day trial in Cherokee County. Prosecutors said her unauthorized medical practices and delayed response to emergencies placed mothers and babies in serious danger.

One of the most alarming incidents occurred in 2022, when Morrow attended a home birth in Woodstock, Georgia, through her business, Birth Servant Midwifery LLC. During the delivery and afterward, prosecutors said she performed medical procedures she was not legally qualified to carry out. These included administering medication, inserting a catheter and performing other interventions involving the mother’s reproductive system. Morrow was not licensed as a physician, registered nurse or certified nurse-midwife.

After the baby was delivered, the mother began suffering a severe postpartum hemorrhage. Despite her deteriorating condition, Morrow allegedly waited at least five hours before contacting emergency services. When she finally called 911, prosecutors said she requested non-emergency medical transportation rather than clearly reporting the seriousness of the situation. By the time paramedics arrived, the woman was vomiting, unconscious and experiencing hypovolemic shock, a life-threatening condition caused by severe blood loss.

Medical records showed that the mother had lost approximately 50% of her blood. Her blood pressure fell to dangerously low levels, while her heart rate climbed to 139 beats per minute. Emergency responders rushed her to the hospital, where doctors worked to stop the bleeding, administered multiple blood transfusions and performed emergency treatment to save her life. Medical experts who testified at trial said she should have been taken to a hospital at least five hours earlier.

The jury also heard testimony from two other women who had received childbirth services from Morrow. According to prosecutors, one of them also nearly died during childbirth, while another lost her baby. Investigators had previously searched Morrow’s home in 2024 and reportedly recovered expired Pitocin, needles, sutures, intravenous supplies and other medical equipment. Prosecutors presented these items alongside medical records, business documents and other evidence during the trial.

On November 4, 2026, the jury found Morrow guilty on all nine counts, including practicing medicine without a license, practicing nursing without a license, unlawful practice of midwifery, reckless conduct and possession of a dangerous drug. The verdict followed approximately three hours of jury deliberations. Morrow is scheduled to be sentenced on November 10. The case has raised serious concerns about unlicensed birth attendants and the risks families may face when medical emergencies during childbirth are not recognized or treated promptly.

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