Ep68: Jessica's Birth Story - Choosing to Induce Labor During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2020

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

In this birth story episode, Jessica shares her hospital birth experience. She talks about choosing induction at 37 weeks due to a history of preeclampsia and the development of the COVID-19 pandemic. We also discuss what the postpartum period has been like and how COVID-19 is (and isn't) changing pregnancy & birth right now.

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0:00.0	The weather. Tomorrow, expect a biting cold front. Hmm, how naughty. I wonder what I'll be
0:06.8	wearing or taking off. The night will be wild and untamed. Expect heavy, lashing rain
0:13.0	that'll soak you to the skin. By Monday, temperatures will rise slowly but surely reaching
0:18.7	their peak in the afternoon.
0:23.0	Not in the mood for miserable weather.
0:25.8	Fly cheaply to Turkey with Sun Express.
0:28.7	Sun Express, nonstop sunshine.
0:32.3	This is a birth story from Jessica.
0:37.1	She gave birth right at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Welcome to the all about pregnancy and
0:45.2	birth podcast. I'm Dr. Nicole Callaway Rankin's a practicing board certified OBGYN who's had the
0:52.2	privilege of helping hundreds of moms bring their babies into this
0:55.9	world. I'm here to help you be knowledgeable, prepared, confident, and empowered to have a beautiful
1:03.2	pregnancy and birth. Quick note, this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute
1:09.7	for medical advice.
1:11.3	Check out the full disclaimer at ncr coaching.com forward slash disclaimer.
1:16.4	Now let's get to it.
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1:49.7	Hello, welcome to another episode of the podcast. This is episode number 68. Thank you, thank you,
1:56.2	thank you for spending a bit of your time with me today. So today's episode is a birth story episode,
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