Statistical Findings

When I feel that something is wrong, I will search until I find it. Research provides answers that you may have never known existed. It also shows how so many things are covered up by using other events that appear to coincide. They count on the naivette of the general population. And I must admit that breaking down scholarly articles, and finding search terms that will lead you to scientifically backed results can be a nightmare. Not everyone possesses the skill and ability to remember and recognize how correlation is used in a world that likes to receive the simplest answer so that they don’t have to put in the extra work. In applied behavior analysis, we use the term PARSIMONY to describe something happening due to the simplest possible thing without actually investing it. Kind of like saying that Emrys had swollen feet because of the formula. And sadly, people accept these simple explanations. But…

In my current research, I have found that they like to blame the abortion ban on the increased rate of infant mortality. The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health published an interview on June 26, 2024 titled Abortion Bans and Infant Deaths. In this article, an interviewee is quoted stating, “We found an unexpected increase in infant mortality in Texas—about a 13% increase—that wasn't observed in the rest of the United States” (Gemmill, 2024). This quote is directly related to the rise in infant mortality rates related to the abotion ban. But then, this individual followed up by stating, “We saw similar findings with neonatal mortality, which are deaths of infants less than 28 days old. And then we also found, which was a bit surprising, that deaths due to congenital anomalies rose by 23% in Texas, while in the rest of the United States, there was a decrease in these deaths” (Gemmill, 2024).

It is so easy to blame the increase in infant mortality rates on the abortion ban because your average person places their trust in those who are trained to save our lives, and took a vow to do so without judgment. But I am not your average person. When I feel like something is wrong, I will turn every stone until I find it! CORRELATION DOES NOT EQUAL CAUSATION!

When Emrys was born, he had a bluish tint around his lips, his breathing was rapid, and he couldn’t latch for breastfeeding. Hospital staff said his lungs were expanding and getting used to the environment. When we took him to the pediatric clinic, his symptoms had worsened and he had swelling of the feet and abdomen. We were told it was him getting used to the environment and the formula. It turns out that these symptoms are clear signs of heart defects in infants. It was found that Emrys had multiple issues with his heart. These issues could have been found in the womb, and most definitely at birth. Just listening through a stethoscope would have revealed that there was a problem.

I remember the look of disdain each time I brought up a concern at the hospital. I remember how they looked at Juju when she voiced a concern. And I remember how quickly it was blamed on the formula when we went to the pediatric clinic.

In both settings, they saw a tatted up, pink haired grandmother, and a tatted up mother, and they judged. And how wrong they were. My tattoos and hair have absolutely nothing to do with my knowledge and skill set. I am actually a doctoral candidate. I held a 4.0 through out all my years of studying. I have a photographic memory. I conduct research for fun. And I have this insanely accurate gift of sight that often makes me afraid to speak because when I say what I see, it happens that much quicker!

They could have saved OUR DIVINE GIFT. But they chose to ignore our concerns. And this was not their first time. It wasn’t their last either.