Ep 220: Amber’s Birth Story - Rushed Through Labor and a Quick Birth

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 15 August 2023

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

Amber had the picture perfect pregnancy that ended with an emergency induction. Her daughter couldn't tolerate the contractions and her heart rate kept decelerating. The birth almost ended up in a c-section but Amber was determined to at least have the vaginal birth she hoped for.

She succeeded in having a vaginal birth but her care team was not very supportive. In fact, they rushed her every step of the way. 99% of the time, the heart rate can drop and your baby will be just fine. Amber says now that she wishes she would have been more firm in what she wanted but honestly her care team should have been listening to her. I would say she did a great job of standing her ground.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

How Amber could tell she was pregnant
How her pregnancy affected her immune system
Why she recommends pelvic floor therapy
How her husband supported her throughout her pregnancy
What her birth wishes were
Why her doctor pushed for an induction
What made her disappointed with her doula
How she coped with postpartum depression

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0:00.0	You are going to love this birth story episode with Amber.
0:10.2	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth podcast.
0:14.6	I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, a board certified OBGYN who's been in practice for nearly 15 years.
0:22.2	I've had the privilege of helping over 1,000 babies into this world, and I'm here to help you be calm, confident,
0:29.2	and empowered to have a beautiful pregnancy in birth. Quick note, this podcast is for educational
0:35.2	purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice.
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0:43.9	Now let's get to it.
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1:04.0	No pressure, no preachy advice, just a breath of fresh air in your inbox every Thursday. Come join me at Dr. Nicole
1:13.7	rinkins.com forward slash email. Hello there. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. This is
1:21.6	episode number 220. Whether you are a new listener or a returning listener, I'm so grateful that you're spending some of your time with me today.
1:32.6	In today's episode, we have Amber.
1:34.2	Amber is a registered dietitian with a master's in nutrition and human performance.
1:39.7	She is a personal trainer who's also pre and postnatal certified.
1:43.8	She's an entrepreneur. And now she is a first trainer who's also pre and postnatal certified. She's an entrepreneur, and now
1:45.8	she is a first time mom. Amber had the picture perfect pregnancy, but it ended with a sudden and
1:54.8	unexpected induction after a routine prenatal appointment. Even though Amber is a trainer and a dietitian and she
2:02.6	had prepared thoroughly for an unmedicated birth and prepped for what she thought was going to be
2:08.7	an unconventional birth in a conventional setting, really everything about her labor was not
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