Ep147: Let’s Talk About Due Dates

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 25 January 2022

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Today you’re going to learn all about your due date. It’s more than just giving you an idea of when your baby is going to be born - really all decisions during pregnancy revolve around it so it’s crucial that we get it right.

It’s important to understand that a due date is an estimate. Only 4 percent of women deliver on their due date. There are different methods used to determine it, each with varying degrees of accuracy. I actually wish we’d stop giving a specific date and instead offer a range of dates that we expect you’ll deliver. But even with imperfect estimations, it’s vital that you get the most accurate date possible to help determine when certain tests should be conducted or to inform the decision of whether or not to induce labor. This episode has so much great information to help you feel confident as you get closer to your due date!

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

-Why is an accurate due date crucial

-How important it is to understand that it’s an estimate

-How is a due date estimated

-What is a suboptimally dated pregnancy and how best to handle it

-What happens when you go past your due date

-What does late term or post term pregnancy mean and who is at a higher risk

-What are your options if you go past your due date

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0:00.0	In this episode, you are going to learn all about your due date.
0:10.3	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast.
0:14.9	I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankin's, a board certified OBGYN who's been in practice for nearly 15 years.
0:21.5	I've had the privilege of helping over 1,000 babies into this world, and I'm here to help
0:27.0	you be calm, confident, and empowered to have a beautiful pregnancy in birth.
0:33.3	Quick note, this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice.
0:39.5	Check out the full disclaimer at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash disclaimer.
0:44.5	Now let's get to it.
0:50.2	Pregnancy can be overwhelming, but your inbox doesn't have to be.
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1:02.6	you can actually use. No pressure, no preachy advice, just a breath of fresh air in your inbox every Thursday.
1:12.6	Come join me at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash email.
1:18.0	Hello there. Welcome to another episode of the podcast.
1:21.4	This is episode number 147. I am so glad that you are spending some of your time with me today. All right. So today's
1:30.9	episode is all about due date. And this is an episode. I did it like almost three years ago
1:36.9	and like towards the beginning of the podcast. And it was definitely time to update it. So you need to
1:42.6	know about your due date because your due date is really important.
1:46.6	All of the decisions that are made during pregnancy revolve around your due date. So it is really
1:53.6	crucial that we get it right. So in this episode, you are going to learn why your due date is
1:59.9	important, how it is best
2:02.4	determined, like what is the best way to determine your due date, why it's really important
2:07.4	to understand that due date is an estimate. I actually hate the term due date. And then in this
	...

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