Ep206: What Does it Mean to Have an Ectopic Pregnancy?

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2023

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

We’re doing a better job of talking about miscarriage but we don’t necessarily talk a lot about ectopic pregnancy loss. As I explain in the episode, an ectopic pregnancy happens when a fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube. If that happens, it can be life-threatening and requires medical attention.

The emotional impact of an ectopic pregnancy can be the same as a miscarriage. Feelings of sadness, grief, and loss are common. Plus, it’s normal to experience anxiety and fear around your own health as well as what’s going to happen in future pregnancies.

The good news is that most often, an ectopic pregnancy will not affect your fertility. Listen to this episode to learn what warning signs to look out for and how to get the treatment you need. After you’ve received proper care, you should be able to go on to have a healthy baby.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

What ectopic pregnancy is and what causes it
How common it is to experience
Whether you can do anything to prevent it
How doctors can tell the difference between an ectopic and normal pregnancy
Which treatment option is right for you

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0:00.0	In this episode, you're going to learn all about ectopic pregnancy.
0:10.1	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast.
0:14.6	I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankin's, 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 be calm, confident,
0:29.1	and empowered to have a beautiful pregnancy in birth. Quick note, this podcast is for educational
0:35.1	purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice.
0:39.2	Check out the full disclaimer at Dr.naclerenkens.com forward slash disclaimer. Now let's get to it.
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1:12.1	Come join me at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash email.
1:17.5	Hello there.
1:18.4	Welcome to another episode of the podcast.
1:20.6	This is episode number 206.
1:24.3	And whether you are a new listener or a returning listener, I am so glad that you're spending
1:29.8	some of your time with me today.
1:32.3	Now, in this episode of the podcast, you're going to learn about a topic pregnancy.
1:35.2	I actually got the idea for this podcast from someone who DM'd me on Instagram asking
1:41.8	for an episode about it.
1:43.3	So here it is today. I definitely love to hear
1:46.2	folks suggestions about episode as a side note. So if you have anything that you want to hear
1:50.9	on the podcast, then definitely shoot me a DM or an email. We're always interested in taking
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