Ep204: Preparing for Your Newborn with Pediatrician and CEO of Newborn Prep Academy Dr. Emeka Obidi

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2023

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

What happens with your newborn in the hospital and at that first doctor's visit after you go home? No really, what happens? Because as an OB/GYN I don’t know. Once mom and baby are separate, the pediatrician takes over! Lol.

Today’s guest, Dr. Obidi, is here to fill us in on all of that. He is a board certified pediatrician and the CEO of Newborn Prep Academy, an online newborn preparation course. There is a lot of great advice in this episode for how to get the most out of your visits with your baby’s doctor. I love, love, love his “confident moms mindset” approach and I know you will too!

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

When you should start looking for a pediatrician
Which tests are done in the hospital for baby and why
What are some of the most common postnatal tests and treatments
What some of the intervention options are for treating infant health concerns
Why you shouldn’t panic if your baby loses weight in the first few days
When you should bring your baby to the pediatrician
How pediatricians screen for postpartum depression

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0:00.0	This is a fantastic episode with pediatrician Dr. Amika Obidi, where you are going to learn all that you need to know to help you get off to a great start with your newborn.
0:17.2	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast. I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, a board
0:24.0	certified OBGYN who's been in practice for nearly 15 years. I've had the privilege of helping over
0:30.3	1,000 babies into this world, and I'm here to help you be calm, confident, and empowered to have a beautiful pregnancy in birth.
0:40.1	Quick note, this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical
0:45.3	advice. Check out the full disclaimer at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash disclaimer.
0:51.0	Now let's get to it.
0:56.8	Pregnancy can be overwhelming, but your inbox doesn't have to be. The Birth with Power
1:03.1	Brief is my free weekly newsletter with expert tips, real talk, and support you can actually
1:10.5	use. No pressure, no preachy advice,
1:14.4	just a breath of fresh air in your inbox every Thursday. Come join me at Dr.
1:20.8	Nicole Rankins.com forward slash email. Hello there. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. This is episode number 204, whether this is your
1:32.2	first time tuning in or you are a returning listener. I am so, so glad that you are spending some of
1:38.2	your time with me today. In today's episode, we have Dr. Amika Obidi. He is a board certified
1:43.9	pediatrician who practices in Maryland, where he owns a multi-provider family practice.
1:49.0	He's also CEO of Newborn Prep Academy, where he runs an online newborn preparation course that helps both new expectant moms, as well as moms who have recently given birth, understand how to care for their newborn
2:02.3	baby and what to expect so that they can feel confident, empowered, and ultimately enjoy their
2:08.0	babies. He obviously clearly loves his work. You will hear the joy for his work come through.
2:15.4	And we take a deep dive into what happens with your
2:18.9	newborn in the hospital and that first visit after you leave the hospital. So you are going to feel
2:24.7	really ready right after your baby is born. So you are going to learn what is the vitamin K shot for?
2:31.3	What erythromycin eye ointment is for, what is the hepatitis B vaccine and why is it
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