In this shorty episode, I'm going to share all the things you don't have to do just because you're having a baby.

Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast. If you're having a baby in the hospital, you are giving birth in a system that too often takes away power from women over what happens in their own bodies.

I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway-Rankens, a practicing board certified OBGYN, who's had the privilege of helping well over a thousand babies into this world.

I've been a doctor for over 20 years, and I'm here to help you take back your power,

advocate for yourself, and have the beautiful pregnancy and birth that you deserve. This podcast

is for educational purposes only and it's not a substitute for medical advice. Check out the

full disclaimer at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com full with slash disclaimer. Now let's get to it. Hello there. Welcome to another episode of

the podcast, whether this is your first time listening or you've been here before. I'm so glad

you're spending some of your time with me today. In these short episodes that release on Thursday,

I talk about a topic, share a story, share something that is on my mind.

And today, I am going to share with you all the things you ain't got to do that social media

sometimes says you have to do just because you're having a baby. Now, one thing I do have to do

is share this lovely review that someone gave me an Apple

podcast.

This is from Brianna Krause.

And she says, thank you.

This podcast has given me the answers I never had after a severe postpartum hemorrhage

that nearly took my life.

I was so confused and my doctor was extremely vague. I had lost

three liters of blood and had to have four transfusions to restore my blood count as well as three

surgeries and because of a failed procedure, I nearly needed to have my uterus removed.

I'm so thankful for doctors like you to provide

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