Crime & Safety
Georgia Midwife Convicted on 9 Counts After Near-Fatal Home Birth
Canton, GA – A 64 year old Woodstock woman who operated a midwifery business has been convicted on nine criminal counts following a home birth that nearly killed a mother who suffered massive blood lo
By Paige Sullivan · 2026-11-06T20:29:36.144Z
Canton, GA – A 64 year old Woodstock woman who operated a midwifery business has been convicted on nine criminal counts following a home birth that nearly killed a mother who suffered massive blood loss and required emergency surgery.
According to Cherokee County District Attorney Susan K. Treadaway, a jury found Cynthia “Cindy” Rene Morrow guilty Wednesday, Nov. 4, after a nine day trial involving allegations that she performed medical procedures without the required licenses.
Mother Nearly Died After Losing Half Her Blood Prosecutors said Morrow administered Pitocin, intravenous fluids, inserted a catheter and performed a manual uterine procedure during a 2022 home birth.
Authorities said she was not licensed or authorized to perform those procedures under Georgia law.
Following childbirth, the mother experienced severe bleeding. Prosecutors said Morrow failed to tell the family that the woman was experiencing a medical emergency.
By the time 911 was called, the mother had lost consciousness and was experiencing hypovolemic shock.
Medical records showed her blood pressure had fallen to 65/55, her heart rate reached 139 beats per minute, and she had lost approximately half her blood.
Emergency responders transported her to a hospital, where she required multiple blood transfusions and emergency surgery.
Jury Returns Guilty Verdicts on All Nine Counts Morrow was convicted of practicing medicine without a license, practicing nursing without a license, two counts of unlawful practice of midwifery, two counts of reckless conduct and possession of a dangerous drug.
The jury also found her guilty of lesser included criminal attempt offenses on two additional counts.
During the trial, two former clients testified about separate incidents involving Morrow's services. One described nearly dying during childbirth, while another testified that she lost her baby.
Prosecutors presented more than 100 exhibits, including medical records, emergency calls and licensing documentation.
Morrow is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday, Nov. 10.