Ep 293: Own Your Hospital Birth Experience with the B.I.R.T.H. Blueprint

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 22 April 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

What if I told you that understanding your birth environment is one of the most powerful ways to take charge of your birth? When you know what to expect at every stage—from check-in to how labor progress is assessed—you can make informed choices and feel more confident. That’s exactly what we’re talking about today with The B.I.R.T.H. Blueprint, a simple way to understand the lay of the land in labor and truly own your birth experience.

The B.I.R.T.H. Blueprint is actually part of my brand-new Birth With Power Pathway online childbirth education class, launching this May! This course is designed to help you take charge of your birth with confidence and clarity. While I’m putting the finishing touches on the class, enjoy a sneak peek at one of the most important lessons!

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

B - Begin at Arrival: What to expect when you arrive at the hospital
I - IV Fluids & Monitoring: How it works & how to stay mobile
R - Refuel: Eating and drinking in labor - What’s really safe to eat in labor
T - Track Progress: How labor progress is assessed
H - Hustle or Hold Still?: Movement & positioning during labor

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0:00.0	What if I told you that understanding your birth environment is one of the most powerful ways to take charge of your birth?
0:11.7	When you know what to expect at every stage, from check-in to how labor progress is assessed, you can make informed choices and feel more confident. That's exactly what we're
0:22.7	talking about today with the birth blueprint, a simple way to understand the lay of the land
0:29.2	and labor and truly own your birth experience. Welcome to the Birth with Power podcast where knowledge is power and power transforms birth.
0:45.0	I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankin's mom of two and practicing board certified OBGYN with over 20 years
0:50.9	of experience and nearly 2,000 births attended. I've seen firsthand how the hospital
0:56.3	system can leave women feeling unheard and uncertain, but that doesn't have to be your story.
1:02.3	Here, you'll get the knowledge, support, and strategies to take charge of your birth experience
1:07.5	so you can walk into the hospital feeling calm, confident, and empowered.
1:13.0	Note, this podcast is for educational purposes only and it's not a substitute for medical advice.
1:18.1	See the full disclaimer at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash disclaimer.
1:22.6	Now let's get to it.
1:25.1	Want to feel more calm and confident about giving birth? The birth with power
1:31.2	brief is my free weekly email that gives you a fun pregnancy fact, one mind set shift, and one
1:40.6	small step to prepare without the overwhelm.
1:45.1	It's like having me in your corner cheering you on every Thursday.
1:50.4	Don't miss it.
1:52.0	Head to Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash email to sign up today.
1:57.1	Hello there.
1:58.2	Welcome to another episode of the podcast.
2:00.8	This is episode number 293. Thank you, thank you, thank you for spending some time with me today. When you know your birth environment, you can own your birth experience. I'm going to say that again. When you know your birth environment,
2:24.6	you can own your birth experience. Understanding what to expect from check in to how your labor
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