Ep140: Tiffany’s Birth Story - The Power of Birth Education

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 16 November 2021

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

This is a birth story episode that really warmed my heart. Tiffany used knowledge to overcome fears around being a woman of color getting pregnant and giving birth. As someone who researches everything, she knew she needed to be prepared with information to go through the birth process, especially as a first time mom. Tiffany says “Finding Dr. Rankins, a Black woman like myself, gave me the courage to face birth and pregnancy head on. Most importantly, I was empowered to advocate for myself because I had the knowledge I needed to do so.”

A lot of the things she talks about are really problems ALL women can face, regardless of race. The medical system can take away the power women have over what happens to their own bodies. Education is one of the most powerful tools you can have at your disposal to ensure you get the care you need. Tiffany’s experience with the birth prep class helped her to trust her own body and have a beautiful birth.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

-What made Tiffany apprehensive about getting pregnant and giving birth

-What her pregnancy was like including some uncomfortable encounters

-How the birth prep course helped her prepare for her birth

-How an experience of losing consciousness and vomiting influenced her birth

-How she was able to have beauty in her birth even though it didn’t go exactly as planned

-Why she had to stop breastfeeding and how she handled the feelings that came along with that difficult decision

-How doctors treated her differently depending on whether her husband accompanied her to appointments

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0:00.0	This is a birth story episode that really warmed my heart.
0:10.9	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast.
0:15.6	I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankin, a board certified OBGYN who's been in practice for nearly 15 years.
0:22.2	I've had the privilege of helping over 1,000 babies into this world, and I'm here to help you
0:28.1	be calm, confident, and empowered to have a beautiful pregnancy in birth.
0:34.0	Quick note, this podcast is for educational purposes only and it's not a substitute for medical advice
0:39.7	check out the full disclaimer at dr nicole rinkins dot com forward slash disclaimer now let's get to it
0:46.8	pregnancy can be overwhelming but your inbox doesn't have to be.
0:55.6	The Birth with Power Brief is my free weekly newsletter with expert tips, real talk, and support you can actually use.
1:05.1	No pressure, no preachy advice, just a breath of fresh air in your inbox every Thursday.
1:12.5	Come join me at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash email.
1:18.0	Hello there.
1:19.1	Welcome to another episode of the podcast.
1:22.0	This is episode number 140.
1:24.4	Thank you for being here with me and spending a bit of your time with me today.
1:28.8	In today's episode, we have a birth story with Tiffany.
1:32.6	Tiffany is a passionate wife, educator, and new mom who is navigating the joys and complexity of motherhood.
1:40.5	She is the director of college counseling at a rural North Carolina high school, and in that capacity, she spends her days supporting students through the college application and scholarship process.
1:51.7	While this brings her great joy, what is actually most important to Tiffany is her faith in God.
1:57.3	That is what keeps her sane during these early motherhood days. Now, as a woman of color,
2:03.2	Tiffany was honestly pretty nervous to get pregnant. She knows some of the data and statistics
2:08.5	surrounding black women in pregnancy, so she was nervous to get pregnant and go through the birth
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