Ep52: Miranda's Birth Story - Why You Must Learn About Childbirth, Even if You Can't Predict It

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 21 January 2020

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

We're back with another birth story for you today! This is an extra special one because this is the first time I'm having someone on who used my Birth Preparation Course as part of their childbirth education.

Miranda is an emergency veterinarian and self-described data-driven person. She learned as much as she could before giving birth to her daughter, who was only 11 weeks old when we did this interview.

I really appreciate Miranda's honesty in this episode about how scary her birth felt, why she's so proud of how she handled it, and what she did when she was dealing with postpartum anxiety in the weeks after her daughter's birth. She also shares the huge positive impact that her doulas had both during the birth and afterward.

We also chat a little bit about the Birth Preparation Course, what Miranda felt was the most helpful about it, and other great resources for childbirth education.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

What resources Miranda used to prepare for her birth (including the Birth Preparation Course), and some of the most important things she learned
Why you can't know exactly what you need during your birth until you're in it
What Miranda's birth was like and why it was harder than she imagined it would be
Why she and her team decided to use forceps during delivery
How a childbirth doula and postpartum doula made a huge difference in Miranda's birth experience and postpartum transition
What her mental health was like in the weeks after her baby arrived
Miranda's number one recommendation for expecting parents

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0:00.0	It is a birth story episode and this one is a special one.
0:11.3	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast.
0:15.1	I'm your host, Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, a board certified OBGYN and physician,
0:20.4	certified Integrative Health Coach,
0:22.1	and creator of the birth preparation course, an online childbirth education class that will
0:28.1	leave you feeling knowledgeable, prepared, confident, and empowered going into your birth.
0:33.8	Quick note, this podcast is for educational purposes only and it's not a substitute for medical advice.
0:39.2	See the full disclaimer at ncr coaching.com for its slash disclaimer.
0:43.6	Want to feel more calm and confident about giving birth?
0:48.5	The birth with power brief is my free weekly email that gives you a fun pregnancy fact, one mind set shift, and one small
0:59.7	step to prepare without the overwhelm. It's like having me in your corner cheering you on every
1:07.8	Thursday. Don't miss it. Head to Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash email to sign up today.
1:15.6	Hello and welcome to another episode of the podcast. This is episode number 52. Thank you so much for being
1:24.7	here today. Now today's episode of the podcast is a birth story episode.
1:29.7	And if you've been listening to the podcast for a while, you know that birth stories are some of my very favorite episodes.
1:38.1	And today's birth story episode is no exception. Today's episode is actually even a bit more special because it's a birth
1:46.6	story from one of the members of my signature online childbirth education class, the birth
1:52.4	preparation course. Miranda comes on to share her story and Miranda is an emergency veterinarian
2:00.3	who lives in New York and at the time that we recorded this,
2:04.6	her baby was just 11 weeks old. Miranda and I talk about all of the resources she used to get ready
2:13.2	for her birth, including, of course, the birth preparation course. We talk about her birth
2:18.5	and how hard and scary it was at times. We also discuss what really helped her to get through it
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