Ep10: Staying Safe & Alive During Pregnancy & The Postpartum Period

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2019

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

There are some startling statistics when it comes to maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States, especially if you’re a black woman.

We’re one of the richest countries in the world, and yet the rates of maternal morbidity and mortality are increasing, rather than decreasing. Pretty shocking, isn’t it?

You might be asking yourself what I mean when I say maternal morbidity and mortality. And if so, you’re not alone. A lot of pregnant and postpartum mamas don’t fully understand those terms either.

But you’re in luck, because on this episode of the All About Pregnancy & Birth podcast, not only do I share with you what those words mean, and the specifics behind the statistics, but I also give you things you can do to stay safe and alive during both your pregnancy and postpartum periods.

This is a true public health crisis. Each and every pregnant and postpartum mama needs to catch this episode.

If you still have questions after listening in to this episode, I would love for you to check out my website. There are so many resources for you there! You can access that by clicking here.

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0:00.0	In this week's episode of the podcast, I'm discussing a really important topic, maternal morbidity
0:08.6	and mortality, and what you can do to keep yourself safe.
0:12.5	You definitely want to hear this.
0:19.3	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast. I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, a board certified
0:26.0	OBGYN physician, and certified integrative health coach. Every week, I break down topics, share birth
0:32.3	stories, or interview experts to help you have your very best pregnancy in birth. Quick note, the information
0:38.7	is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. See the full disclaimer
0:44.3	at ncr coaching.com forward slash disclaimer. Pregnancy can be overwhelming, but your inbox doesn't
0:53.2	have to be.
0:54.5	The Birth with Power Brief is my free weekly newsletter
0:58.5	with expert tips, real talk, and support you can actually use.
1:04.1	No pressure, no preachy advice, just a breath of fresh air
1:09.2	in your inbox every Thursday. Come join me at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com
1:14.5	forward slash email. Welcome to another episode of the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast.
1:21.5	I am so glad you're here today, especially for this really important topic.
1:26.3	So let me start off by telling you a story.
1:29.2	One night I received a call through the answering service from a patient that I'll call
1:33.9	Michelle.
1:35.2	Michelle had had an uncomplicated delivery just a few days earlier and she was now at home.
1:40.2	She was calling because she felt short of breath.
1:43.6	She just felt like she was having a hard time catching her breath.
1:48.3	Now on the phone, Michelle didn't sound terribly short of breath to me, and I asked her several
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