Ep 291: Breath, Movement & Birth: Why Every Pregnancy Can Benefit from Yoga with Dr. Shilpa Babbar

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Did you know that practicing prenatal yoga can actually shorten your labor by up to three hours? Or that simple breathing techniques might help manage your blood pressure during pregnancy? In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Shilpa Babbar, a double board-certified maternal-fetal medicine specialist, researcher, and yoga instructor. We dive deep into the science-backed benefits of prenatal yoga, how it can support you physically and emotionally, and the misconceptions that might be holding you back. Tune in to learn why yoga is more than just movement—it's a powerful tool for pregnancy and birth!

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

How prenatal yoga differs from other types of yoga
Which yoga poses and practices should be avoided during pregnancy
What recent research reveals about prenatal yoga’s benefits
Which common pregnancy issues it can help with
How breathing techniques can support blood pressure regulation during pregnancy
How yoga can potentially shorten labor and increase the chances of vaginal birth
What role yoga and breathwork can play in labor preparation and pain management
Why integrative medicine is gaining traction among high-risk pregnancy doctors

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0:00.0	Did you know that practicing prenatal yoga can actually shorten your labor or that simple breathing
0:06.8	techniques might help you manage your blood pressure during pregnancy?
0:10.8	In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Shilpa Babar, a double board certified maternal fetal
0:16.9	medicine specialist, researcher, and yoga instructor.
0:20.2	We dive deep into the science-backed benefits of prenatal yoga, how it can support you
0:27.0	physically and emotionally in the misconceptions that might be holding you back.
0:32.1	Listen and learn why yoga is more than just movement.
0:35.2	It's a powerful tool for pregnancy and birth.
0:43.6	Welcome to the Birth with Power podcast, where knowledge is power and power transforms birth.
0:51.0	I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankin's mom of two and practicing board certified
0:55.1	OBGYN with over 20 years of experience and nearly 2,000 births attended. I've seen firsthand
1:01.3	how the hospital system can leave women feeling unheard and uncertain, but that doesn't have to be
1:07.4	your story. Here, you'll get the knowledge, support, and strategies to take
1:12.1	charge of your birth experience so you can walk into the hospital feeling calm, confident,
1:17.2	and empowered. Note this podcast is for educational purposes only and it's not a substitute for
1:23.5	medical advice. See the full disclaimer at Dr. Nicole Morgans.com forward slash disclaimer.
1:28.8	Now let's get to it.
1:31.7	Want to feel more calm and confident about giving birth?
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1:49.1	one mind set shift, and one small step to prepare without the overwhelm. It's like having me in your corner cheering you on every Thursday. Don't
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2:03.9	Hello there.
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