[POWER REPLAY] 11 Essential Tips For A Calm, Confident, Empowered Pregnancy & Birth

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 29 July 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

This episode is a Power Replay that’s packed with gems to guide you through your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey with confidence and grace.

With nearly 15 years of experience as an OBGYN and thousands of births under my belt, I know firsthand that while birth is unpredictable, you can absolutely be prepared. In this replay, I’m sharing 11 powerful, must-know tips that will help you be calm, confident, and empowered—no matter what your birth looks like or where it happens.

From building a support system and preparing for the unexpected, to taking care of yourself and bonding with your baby before they’re even born, these tips are relevant whether it’s your first baby or your fifth. Trust me, you’ll want to take notes.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:

How to make the most of every prenatal care visit
The importance of attending all your checkups and being prepared for them
What a strong support system looks like and why it matters
How to have better communication with your birth partner
Sweet ways to bond with your baby during pregnancy
Why self-care is necessary, not selfish
Tools for managing the stress that comes with this transformational time

If you want to feel more grounded, informed, and in control during this journey, this episode is a must-listen.

🎧 Tune in now and take the first step toward a beautiful experience.

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0:00.0	Hey friend, quick note. I'm taking a summer break to rest, realign, and finish some exciting
0:07.3	things behind the scenes. While I'm away, I'm sharing some of the most loved episodes. Look for power
0:15.2	replays in your feed. Whether this is one of those episodes or this is a gem you found on your own from the archives,
0:22.8	enjoy.
0:24.0	Wishing you a joyful summer and I will see you in October.
0:28.0	In this episode, I'm sharing 11 must know tips to have the best pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience.
0:40.9	Welcome. birth and postpartum experience. Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast.
0:45.4	I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankin's, a board-certified OBGYN who's been in practice for nearly 15 years.
0:52.1	I've had the privilege of helping over 1,000 babies into this world,
0:56.7	and I'm here to help you be calm, confident, and empowered to have a beautiful pregnancy
1:02.7	in birth. Quick note, this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute
1:08.5	for medical advice. Check out the full disclaimer at Dr.
1:11.9	Nicole Rankins.com forward slash disclaimer. Now let's get to it.
1:20.6	Hello there. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. This is episode number 215. whether you are a new listener or a returning listener,
1:30.2	I am so glad that you are spending some of your time with me today. In this episode, you are going
1:37.8	to learn 11 great tips that are going to help you have the best pregnancy, the best birth, and the best postpartum
1:46.5	experience. These are tips that everyone having a baby will benefit from, whether it's your first
1:53.4	baby or your last baby, whether you're giving birth in the hospital, a birth center or at home,
1:59.8	whether you have a midwife or a physician, you are going to
2:03.5	want to hear these tips. Now, if you've listened to me at all or follow me on social media,
2:09.2	then you can absolutely guess that one of the tips is going to be educating yourself. So let me tell
2:16.2	you about a great education option that I have for childbirth
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