How To Have An Empowered Hospital Birth— Tips From OB/GYN Dr. Nicole Rankins
Release Date: 03/26/2025
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“You are the expert on you. So trust your own expertise when you bring that to the conversation. Don't let anybody talk you out of your own expertise.” —Dr. Nicole Rankins
Your voice matters in the birth room!
Too often, women's preferences and concerns are overlooked or dismissed during hospital births. But we can reclaim our power by understanding the foundation for a positive, empowered birth experience.
Dr. Nicole Rankins is a Board Certified OB GYN, maternal health advocate, and creator of one of the top 0.5% global podcasts on pregnancy and birth, with over 2.6 million downloads. Her expertise and accessible approach have empowered thousands of women to approach birth with confidence.
Tune in as Debra and Dr. Nicole discuss the must-knows of childbirth education, preparing for birth without overwhelm, creating birth plans that actually work, and expert advice for an empowered hospital birth experience.
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Episode Highlights:
03:32 First Birth: A Traumatic C-Section
07:59 The Importance of Childbirth Education
10:17 Green Flags, Red Flags
16:22 Birth Plans and Preferences
21:40 Informed Decision-Making in Labor
24:47 Creating a Joyful Birth Experience
Resources:
💗A pleasurable, safe birth begins with quality, positive childbirth education. Join Debra’s online childbirth class, Pleasurable Birth Essentials: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/pleasurable-birth-essentials
About Nicole:
Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins (a.k.a. Dr. Nicole) is a board-certified OB/GYN, mom of 2, and maternal health advocate with over 20 years of experience and more than 1,500 births attended. Dr. Nicole combines rigorous academic expertise with accessible, practical information to empower first-time moms. As the creator and host of a top 0.5% global podcast with over 2.6 million downloads, and creator of an online childbirth education class, Dr. Nicole has empowered thousands of women to approach birth calm, confident, and prepared. A trusted expert quoted in major outlets like CNN Health and BuzzFeed, and a contributor for NBC12, Dr. Nicole is passionate about transforming individual birth experiences for first time moms while driving systemic change in maternal healthcare.
Website: http://drnicolerankins.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drnicolerankins/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/drnicolerankins