Fast Labor, Long Pushing—Why Patience Matters in Birth - Story Time!
Birth With Power
Dr. Nicole C. Rankins
4.9 • 637 Ratings
🗓️ 24 April 2025
⏱️ 22 minutes
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Summary
Just because labor moves fast doesn’t mean pushing will! In this powerful storytime episode, I take you into the delivery room with me for a birth that had a fast start, a long push, and a beautiful ending. You’ll learn why patience, positioning, and the right support team are everything—plus what to expect when birth doesn’t follow the script.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Just because labor moves fast doesn't mean pushing will. Sometimes your body opens up beautifully and |
| 0:09.1 | quickly and then that final stretch, it can take some time. In today's story time episode, which is |
| 0:15.3 | actually a bonus episode only for podcast subscribers, I'm sharing a real birth where things moved fast at first |
| 0:24.3 | and then they slowed down and kind of way down. It's a powerful reminder that patience, |
| 0:31.0 | movement, and support truly matter, especially when birth doesn't follow a straight line. |
| 0:40.9 | Welcome to the Birth with Power podcast, where knowledge is power and power transforms |
| 0:47.4 | birth. I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankin's mom of two and practicing board certified |
| 0:52.4 | OBGYN with over 20 years of experience and nearly |
| 0:55.6 | 2,000 birth attended. |
| 0:57.6 | I've seen firsthand how the hospital system can leave women feeling unheard and uncertain, |
| 1:03.6 | but that doesn't have to be your story. |
| 1:05.8 | Here, you'll get the knowledge, support, and strategies to take charge of your birth experience so you can walk |
| 1:12.0 | into the hospital feeling calm, confident, and empowered. |
| 1:16.4 | Note, this podcast is for educational purposes only and it's not a substitute for medical advice. |
| 1:21.9 | See the full disclaimer at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash disclaimer. |
| 1:25.8 | Now let's get to it. |
| 1:29.3 | Pregnancy can be overwhelming, but your inbox doesn't have to be. The Birth with Power |
| 1:35.5 | Brief is my free weekly newsletter with expert tips, real talk, and support you can actually |
| 1:42.8 | use. No pressure, no preachy advice, just a breath of fresh |
| 1:48.7 | air in your inbox every Thursday. Come join me at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash email. |
| 1:57.9 | Hello there. Welcome to this bonus episode of the podcast for podcast subscribers only, whether it is your first time being here or you've been here before. I am so glad you are spending some time with me today. |
| 2:12.1 | Birth stories are one of my favorite kinds of episodes that I do on the podcast because I learned so much from |
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