Ep 249: Erin’s Birth Story - A Beautiful and Joyful Hospital Birth!

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

I think this might be the first time I’ve had a guest describe their birth as “beautiful,” “joyful,” and even “relaxing”! Erin wasn’t expecting to be somebody who loved her birth story but she absolutely does. Today, she’s here to share her perspective that a hospital birth can be beautiful.

I didn’t realize until we started talking, but Erin actually gave birth in the hospital where I work! I was not a part of her birth but I know her doctor, nurses, and midwife. It was so nice to hear from a patient perspective that the place I work provides a great experience and validates that hospital birth can be beautiful!

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

Why she fainted in her wedding dress
How she managed high blood pressure caused by pregnancy
When she decided to go to the hospital (and why she went back home)
How long she labored at home
Which pain management option she wanted
How she stayed calm through the pain
How long she pushed
What parental support her job provided

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Is it possible to have a happy pregnancy and birth experience with a hospital birth,
0:05.5	even if you've never met the person who delivers your baby?
0:09.9	Why, yes, yes it is.
0:11.7	And you are going to hear all about it in this birth story episode with Aaron.
0:24.5	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
0:29.3	takes away power from women over what happens in their own bodies.
0:33.6	I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, a practicing board certified OBGYN, who's had the privilege of helping well over a thousand babies into this world.
0:41.7	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.
0:51.1	This podcast is for educational purposes only, and it's not a substitute for medical
0:55.0	advice. Check out the full disclaimer at Dr.nacle rancin's.com full with slash disclaimer. Now let's get to it.
1:02.3	Want to feel more calm and confident about giving birth? The Birth with Power Brief is my free
1:10.1	weekly email that gives you a fun pregnancy fact,
1:14.8	one mind set shift, and one small step to prepare without the overwhelm.
1:22.2	It's like having me in your corner cheering you on every Thursday.
1:31.0	Don't miss it. Head to Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash email to sign up today. Hello there. Welcome to another episode of the podcast.
1:37.8	This is episode number 249, whether this is your first time listening or you've listened before.
1:44.3	Thank you for spending some time with me today.
1:47.3	I'm so excited to share this birth story episode today from Aaron.
1:51.7	Aaron had what she described as a long but beautiful 29-hour labor.
1:57.3	Even through uncertainty about when to go to the hospital and painful back labor, she describes it as an empowering experience.
2:05.0	Her husband even got to catch their daughter.
2:08.7	She felt that preparation and great prenatal care throughout pregnancy allowed her to have a positive birth experience.
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