Ep 263: Erica’s Birth Story - Loving Every Moment of Birth

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 25 June 2024

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Erica experienced two miscarriages prior to the birth story we're going to hear today. After over a year and a half of heartbreaking loss, this pregnancy was completely normal - no nausea, no sickness, no pain.

Now at 38 weeks, some symptoms developed that caused her doctor to recommend induction. Erica wanted an unmedicated birth and you’re going to learn all about how she used movement for pain management in this great episode. I felt so inspired by her strength and I know you will too!

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

Why Erica’s OB recommended induction
Which medications were used to induce labor
Why she felt unhappy with the initial on-call doctor
How she describes the sensation of her water breaking
What made her feel better about the new doctor at shift change
Why the presence of a travel nurse trained as a doula was serendipitous
Why she opted for a hands-and-knees birthing position

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0:00.0	In this birth story episode, you're going to hear about a successful unmedicated vaginal birth after labor induction.
0:13.5	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 takes away power from women over what happens in their own bodies.
0:26.0	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.
0:34.1	I've been a doctor for over 20 years, and I'm here to help you take back your power,
0:39.0	advocate for yourself, and have the beautiful pregnancy and birth that you deserve. This podcast
0:44.0	is for educational purposes only and it's not a substitute for medical advice. Check out the
0:48.6	full disclaimer at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com full with slash disclaimer. Now let's get to it. Hey, if you're not getting the birth with
0:57.8	power brief in your inbox each week, you are missing out. It's my free newsletter with trusted
1:05.8	tips, mindset shifts, and birth prep strategies to help you feel calm and confident without doom
1:13.6	scrolling for answers. Go to Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash email and get on the list.
1:22.6	Hello there. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. This is episode number 263, whether this is your
1:31.0	first time listening or you have listened before. I am so glad you are spending some time
1:36.2	with me today. In today's episode, we have Erica. Erica was born and raised in the Bay Area in
1:42.4	California. She's been married to her college sweetheart for
1:46.1	almost nine years, and they welcomed their Rainbow Baby Boy in 2023. When she is not busy running
1:54.1	her business as a professional portrait photographer, you can find her at the local park
1:58.7	or pool with her son Ariel. Her passions include
2:02.3	traveling to new places, hosting movie nights at home, and eating whatever delicious meal,
2:07.9	her husband whips up for them. I love that. I do the same around my house. Now, Erica experienced
2:14.2	two miscarriages prior to the pregnancy and birth that we're going to hear about.
2:20.4	And after over a year and a half of trying to have their first baby, their prayers were answered
2:26.9	in May of 2022. They actually waited until she was four months pregnant just to be certain
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