Ep202: Charlotte’s Birth Story - Choosing to Have A Miracle Baby

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 4 April 2023

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

You’ll definitely want a box of Kleenex for this episode but spoiler: Charlotte’s baby is doing just fine! A very low risk pregnancy became high-risk almost overnight when an irregular scan revealed a heart problem. This very rare condition meant her baby would be born with a partially-formed sternum and an exposed heart.

Eventually she delivered her daughter via c-section but before that she had to decide whether to proceed with the pregnancy at all. Termination was a viable option and she discussed it with her husband. However, it didn’t feel right. Charlotte is an ardent supporter of a woman’s right to choose and when it came time to make a decision about the path of her own pregnancy, she chose to continue. She has some really wise words for anyone going through the unpredictable parts of pregnancy so you are definitely going to learn something by listening to this powerful episode.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

Why childbirth education is important even for someone who works in maternal and children’s health like Charlotte
How her care changed after the defect was discovered
Why she had to make a very quick decision about the best course of action for the pregnancy
What life circumstances made it possible for her to choose to continue her pregnancy
What congenital conditions affected her baby and what they mean (even I had to look some of it up!)
How a therapist and a doula helped Charlotte with her mental wellness
Why you should make a birth plan even if you aren’t getting the birth you wanted
What it means to consider “quality of life”

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Transcript

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0:00.0	This is a really beautiful birth story with Charlotte that demonstrates such strength during a difficult pregnancy and birth of a child with complex medical needs.
0:17.3	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast. I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, a board
0:24.3	certified OBGYN who's been in practice for nearly 15 years. I've had the privilege of helping
0:30.3	over 1,000 babies into this world, and I'm here to help you be calm, confident, and empowered
0:37.4	to have a beautiful pregnancy
0:39.3	in birth.
0:40.3	Quick note, this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice.
0:46.3	Check out the full disclaimer at Dr.Nockelrenkins.com forward slash disclaimer.
0:51.3	Now let's get to it.
0:57.0	Want to feel more calm and confident about giving birth? The birth with power brief is my
1:04.3	free weekly email that gives you a fun pregnancy fact, one mind set shift, and one small step to prepare without the
1:15.8	overwhelm. It's like having me in your corner cheering you on every Thursday. Don't miss it. Head to
1:24.2	Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash email to sign up today.
1:29.1	Hello, hello, hello there. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. This is episode
1:34.6	number 202, whether this is your first time tuning into the podcast or you are a returning
1:41.0	listener. I am so glad that you are spending a bit of your time with me today.
1:47.3	Pregnancy is supposed to be this wonderful, magical time,
1:51.8	but for Charlotte, it was characterized by grief and mourning
1:56.3	since they were not sure if her baby would survive after birth.
2:01.2	When she was pregnant, their daughter was diagnosed with something called Pentology of Cantrell.
2:06.4	I'd actually never heard of this before.
2:08.1	I had to look it up.
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