Ep148: Taylor’s Birth Stories - Easy Births Do Happen

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 1 February 2022

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

This birth story is a little different because we’re going to talk a little bit about all 3 of Taylor’s births. Her stories are really a metaphor for life; you have some good moments and some not as good moments and we all have to work at managing that. As a matter of fact her mother told her she should not share her stories because everyone would hate her. But I wanted to share her story because I want you to know that easy births absolutely can and do happen.

However, just because her births were easy does not mean that her whole experience was ideal. Taylor had been diagnosed with a severe case of PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) and was told that it would be nearly impossible for her to get pregnant. Of course, this did not turn out to be the case. Each of her three pregnancies came with its own set of difficulties: gallbladder removal with her first, an early baby for her second, and during her third she had a pap test come back with severely abnormal precancerous cells. Through all the ups and the downs she keeps it real and keeps me laughing.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

-Why we should be telling patients that getting pregnant may be “challenging” as opposed to “nearly impossible”

-How it made Taylor feel to be told she likely couldn’t get pregnant

-How she handled recovering from both birth and a gallbladder removal at the same time

-Why medical staff should have listened to Talylor when she said she knew her own body

-Why she decided to commute a whole state away for her oncological care

-What a “LEEP” procedure is and why Taylor needed to undergo it

-Why she chose to have a student deliver her third baby

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0:00.0	Hey, hey, hey, it is a birth story episode.
0:09.7	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast.
0:14.2	I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankin's, a board certified OBGYN who's been in practice for nearly 15 years.
0:22.5	I've had the privilege of helping over 1,000 babies into this world, and I'm here to help you be calm, confident, and empowered
0:29.7	to have a beautiful pregnancy in birth. Quick note, this podcast is for educational purposes only,
0:35.9	and is not a substitute for medical advice.
0:38.4	Check out the full disclaimer at Dr.Nockelrenkins.com forward slash disclaimer. Now let's get to it.
0:48.1	Want to feel more calm and confident about giving birth? The birth with power brief is my free weekly email
0:57.4	that gives you a fun pregnancy fact, one mind set shift, and one small step to prepare
1:05.6	without the overwhelm. It's like having me in your corner cheering you on every Thursday. Don't miss it.
1:15.3	Head to Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash email to sign up today. Well, hello there.
1:21.7	Welcome to another episode of the podcast. This is episode number 148. Thank you for being here with me today. In this episode,
1:30.2	we have a little bit of a different birth story episode with Taylor. Taylor is a para-educator,
1:36.4	mom, and business owner from Kansas City, Missouri. She enjoys helping special needs students in
1:42.4	school and ending the day by snuggling up for a movie
1:45.2	with her own three girls and her husband too. In her free time, she enjoys crafting, which
1:50.3	she actually has turned into a business, spending time with her girls and getting outdoors
1:54.5	with her husband. This birth story is a little different because we're going to talk a bit
2:00.3	about all three of Taylor's
2:02.5	births. Now, even before we talk about the births, actually the first thing we touch upon is how in
2:07.1	her late teens, Taylor was told that she had a severe case of PCOS and that it would be nearly
2:13.3	impossible for her to get pregnant. This is someone who she herself will describe how she didn't have
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