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Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Birth With Power is the go-to podcast for expecting mothers who want to take charge of their birth experience.Hosted by Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, a practicing, board-certified OB/GYN with over 20 years of experience and thousands of births attended, this podcast delivers accurate, expert advice, real birth stories, and honest conversations to get you informed and empowered.Through solo episodes, guest interviews, and inspiring birth stories, you’ll get the tools to navigate pregnancy, labor, and

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Ep116: Eileen’s Birth Story - Life and Love After Loss

Birth With Power ·

2021/05/25

Warning: this episode includes lossThis is a birth story episode and it’s a bit of a different one. Today we have Eileen Robertson Hamra on the podcast. After having 3 children with her first husband, Brian, Eileen had a tubal ligation because she was certain she did not want any more children. However, Brian was tragically killed in a plane crash when their children were 4, 7, and 8 and Eileen was 41.She was lucky enough to fall in love and marry another man, Mike, 5 years after Brian’s death

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Ep115: Preparing for Life with a New Baby with...

Birth With Power ·

2021/05/18

You are in for a treat today with my conversation with Valerie Trumbower. Valarie is a DONA Certified Postpartum Doula and a Certified Lactation Counselor. Her online courses Expecting 101™ and Expecting 101...You’re Adopting™ have helped hundreds of families prepare for life with their newborns. Valerie’s love for her work really shines through in our conversation.Find full show notes at drnicolerankins.com/episode115 and check out all the free pregnancy & birth resources I have for you

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Ep114: Postpartum Contraception

Birth With Power ·

2021/05/11

In this episode you’re going to learn about the important topic of postpartum contraception. This is a little more mature content so use your best judgement as to whether or not you want younger folks to listen.It is vital to be prepared to make the right contraceptive choice for yourself. No one method is perfect for everyone. Each comes with its own perks and pitfalls not to mention varying degrees of efficacy. Even if you are looking to have additional children the spacing out of births is

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Ep113: Elvira’s Birth Story - A Story From A Birth...

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2021/05/04

I am super excited to have a birth story episode for you from a student in the BPC! Elvira joins us today to share the story of her beautiful, unmedicated birth.Elvira has an amazing story for her birth. Even though things didn’t go exactly as planned she still had a beautiful birth and was happy about her experience. There are so many wonderful moments and lessons in her story and I know you’re going to enjoy it.Find full show notes at drnicolerankins.com/episode113 and check out all the free

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Ep112: Happiness Habits with Kim Strobel

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2021/04/27

In today’s episode of the podcast we are talking all about happiness with Kim Strobel. Kim is a leadership and happiness coach who helps businesses and organizations prioritize their health and well-being so they can reach new levels in their personal and professional lives. As a nationally-recognized speaker, she is all about empowering others to take control of their health, wellness, and happiness with simple habits. Find full show notes at drnicolerankins.com/episode112 and check out all the

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[SPECIAL EPISODE] COVID Vaccine - Update

Birth With Power ·

2021/04/20

It’s been almost 4 months since I did a COVID update and I figured it’s time to revisit the subject. I get lots of questions about the vaccine so let’s talk about the COVID vaccine in relation to fertility, pregnancy, and lactation. On today’s episode I cover the data we have so far including what I get the most questions about: the CDC V-safe COVID-19 Vaccine Pregnancy Registry. And as always I will present the information, give my thoughts where I think it may be helpful, and you can make

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Ep111: Michael’s Birth Story - A Dad’s Perspective

Birth With Power ·

2021/04/13

In today’s episode we have a birth story from a dad’s perspective. Mike and his wife listened during their pregnancy (thank you!). He reached out because he felt they had an interesting story to share and I agree. He also wanted to contribute to having more dads share their perspective of birth which I appreciate as well.We’re going to hear about their New Year’s Day baby which was not at all expected but the birth ended up going well. The story is at times funny, also very sweet, and it involves

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Ep110: Pregnancy Associated Breast Cancer with Dr....

Birth With Power ·

2021/04/06

In this episode you’re going to learn about a really important topic: pregnancy associated breast cancer and breast imaging in pregnancy and while lactating. On today’s episode we have Dr. Kristin Robinson, a board certified radiologist specializing in breast imaging. She educates women about their breast health, including breast density and personal breast cancer risk to help them make informed decisions about breast cancer screening.Find full show notes at drnicolerankins.com/episode110 and check

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Ep109: Choosing the Right Hospital - Update

Birth With Power ·

2021/03/30

In this episode I’m updating you on what you need to know when choosing a hospital to give birth.I’ve delivered babies at 6 different hospitals during my career. One thing I’ve learned is that the hospital where you deliver has a big influence on your experience giving birth. And specifically you want to know how the hospital approaches birth.Find full show notes at drnicolerankins.com/episode109 and check out all the free pregnancy & birth resources I have for you

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Ep108: Kalishia’s Birth Story - Success with...

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2021/03/23

On today’s episode of the podcast we have a unique birth story episode from Kalishia. Warning: This episode includes pregnancy loss.Kailishia had a transabdominal cerclage and a successful full term pregnancy after exepreicing a miscarriage at 16 weeks and then a stillbirth at 21 weeks.In this episode, Kalishia walks us through her experience. This episode is a bit longer because you really have to understand her first two pregnancies to understand the 3rd. Find full show notes

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Ep107: The Importance of Birth Stories with Bryn...

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2021/03/16

Bryn Huntpalmer is the founder of The Birth Hour podcast which was featured as one of the 'Top 50 Podcasts" by Time Magazine and has over 13 million downloads to date. She is passionate about helping pregnant people prepare for childbirth through the sharing of empowering and informative birth stories as well as her online evidence-based childbirth course called "Know Your Options".Bryn is also the author of the best-selling book, "The First-Time Mom's Pregnancy Handbook: A

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Ep106: Prenatal Care Models

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2021/03/09

This is a very requested episode on the various models of care during pregnancy and birth. Today I am going to break down all the various options for prenatal care and care during birth in the hospital.There is tremendous variation and you really have to ask your own provider about how it works in their practice. This is important to know, especially for when it comes time for your birth, so you know as much as you can about who is there with you during your birth and you can prepare

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Ep105: Emilie’s Birth Story - Every Birth is Different

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2021/03/02

It’s another birth story episode today and this one is a completely unmedicated hospital birth in a military hospital.Emilie is a registered nurse and military spouse currently living in Guam. She and her husband Chris have been married for 5 years and have two precious babies, Liam who is 2 and baby Adeleine whose birth story we are going to hear today.In this episode Emilie shares how different her two births have been, her experience with postpartum preeclampsia, and the excellent care she

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Ep104: A Hands-On Approach to Addressing Trauma in...

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2021/02/23

In today’s episode I’m happy to welcome back Parijat Deshpande. Her unique neurobiological approach has served hundreds of women to manage pregnancy complications and reclaim a safety and trust in their bodies that they thought was eroded forever.Parijat is the author of bestselling book Pregnancy Brain: A Mind-Body Approach to Stress Management During a High-Risk Pregnancy. She is also the host of the popular podcast Delivering Miracles®️. This episode is especially for people who’ve had a history

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Ep103: Uterine Fibroids in Pregnancy

Birth With Power ·

2021/02/16

Today you’re going to learn about fibroids in pregnancy In this episode, you’ll first learn a bit about fibroids outside of pregnancy because it’s important to understand that in order to understand how they impact pregnancy. After that I’ll explain the risk factors and symptoms associated. I will also explain the safest options for symptom management.Find full show notes at drnicolerankins.com/episode103 and check out all the free pregnancy & birth resources I have for you

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Ep102: Kelsey’s Birth Story - Expecting the Unexpected

Birth With Power ·

2021/02/09

It’s another birth story episode today and this one is a lot. And by a lot I mean that Kelsey experienced quite a range of different things during her pregnancies and birth.Kelsey joins us to talk about the stress around her first pregnancy, a very wanted pregnancy that she ended because of a fatal genetic condition. She explores how she got pregnant again pretty quickly after that and what that experience was like.Find full show notes at drnicolerankins.com/episode102 and check out all the free

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Ep 101: Coaching Dads Through the “WTF” Moments of...

Birth With Power ·

2021/02/02

David Arrell is an Author, Entrepreneur, Consultant, and Men's Coach. He is passionate about coaching men on how to more fully embrace and embody healthy masculinity, especially through the powerful modalities of partnership and parenting. His most recent work in this area is the book Welcome To Fatherhood: The Modern Man's Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Fatherhood, better known as WTF.In WTF David encourages men to more actively step into their important supportive roles during

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Ep100: How You Can Have A Beautiful Birth

Birth With Power ·

2021/01/26

For this special 100th episode, I wanted to share my unique Beautiful Birth Prep Process with all of you. This is the framework that guides all of my work, especially my new and improved version of The Birth Preparation Course.There are five steps to having a beautiful birth and I will walk through each of them today. I will talk about getting in the right mindset for your pregnancy & birth, preparing for the possibilities, and making birth wishes that really work.Find full show notes

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Ep99: Kara's Birth Story - Working Through a Very...

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2021/01/19

In this birth story episode, Kara shares her experience going through a 40+ hour labor. She talks about physical discomfort during prenatal exams, laboring at home, realizing how strong contractions can be and the moment she met me during her labor. This is a great story packed with valuable information about every stage of pregnancy & birth!Find full show notes at drnicolerankins.com/episode99 and check out all the free pregnancy & birth resources I have for you

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Ep98: Hepatitis In Pregnancy and Birth with Dr....

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2021/01/12

Dr. Keisha Reddick is back on the podcast to share what you should know about hepatitis during pregnancy & birth. We talk about what hepatitis is, how common it is, how it's transmitted and much more. We also talk about how having hepatitis might change your prenatal care & delivery and why it is always good to get tested & have a fuller picture of your health. Find full show notes at drnicolerankins.com/episode98 and check out all the free pregnancy & birth resources I have for

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