Ep93: Brooke's Birth Story - An Unmedicated Hospital Birth During COVID-19

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 1 December 2020

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

We have another lovely birth story episode for you this week, this time with Brooke! She tells us all about her completely unmedicated hospital birth and what it was like being pregnant & delivering her baby during the COVID-19 pandemic. We talk about why seeing a pelvic floor physical therapist was a great idea for her, how she prepared mentally, physically and spiritually for her birth, and how she advocated for herself and her birth wishes.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

-Why Brooke decided to become a doula after her first pregnancy experience

-How a pelvic floor physical therapist helped her handle abdominal separation and improved her pushing during labor

-How Brooke prepared herself mentally for her birth, including with visualization and meditation

-What it was like giving birth with only her husband and doula present with the rest of her family on the phone

-How Brooke has felt postpartum and during her modified laying in period

-Why holistically prepping for your pregnancy will help you have the best experience possible while being prepared for the unpredictability of pregnancy and birth

Find full show notes at drnicolerankins.com/episode93 and check out all the free pregnancy & birth resources I have for you at drnicolerankins.com/resources.

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0:00.0	In this episode, we have another amazing birth story. This time, it's a completely unmedicated
0:08.0	hospital birth. Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast. I'm Dr. Nicole
0:19.6	Calloway Rankin's a board certified OBified OBGYN, who's been in practice
0:23.5	for nearly 15 years. I've had the privilege of helping over 1,000 babies into this world,
0:30.0	and I'm here to help you be calm, confident, and empowered to have a beautiful pregnancy
0:36.0	in birth. Quick note, this podcast is for educational purposes only
0:40.2	and is not a substitute for medical advice.
0:43.4	Check out the full disclaimer at Dr.naclerenkins.com forward slash disclaimer.
0:48.0	Now let's get to it.
0:52.9	Hey, if you're not getting the birth with power brief in your inbox each week, you are missing out.
1:02.0	It's my free newsletter with trusted tips, mindset shifts, and birth prep strategies to help you feel calm and confident without doom scrolling for answers.
1:14.2	Go to Dr.nacle rankins.com forward slash email and get on the list.
1:21.4	Well, hello there. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. This is episode number 93. Thank you for being here with me today.
1:32.2	So in today's episode, we have Brooke, who is sharing her beautiful birth story. Brooke loved birth
1:41.4	long before she was pregnant, and once she was able to have babies of her own,
1:46.8	she took steps to prepare for the hospital birth of her dreams.
1:51.1	She was so inspired, in fact, by her own smooth flowing labor and delivery that she wants
1:57.2	other mamas to have a chance of this empowering experience as well.
2:01.9	Brooke actually became a doula after her first baby, and she is a therapist and social worker
2:07.8	who serves women and families in Hawaii. She lives on a farm with her husband, her two boys,
2:14.1	and she's surrounded by lots of extended family. Now, Brooke had what she calls a pretty
2:19.9	uneventful birth. In fact, she thought it may be too boring to be on the podcast, which is not,
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