[POWER REPLAY] Consent During Birth Is A MUST

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 8 July 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

👋🏾 This episode is a Power Replay of one of the most important messages I’ve ever shared — nothing should happen to you during your birth without your consent. Period.

Whether it's a vaginal exam, breaking your water, starting Pitocin, or performing an episiotomy, your provider must have a clear, informed discussion with you about the benefits, risks, and alternatives, and receive your explicit consent before doing anything.

In this short but powerful “Dr. Nicole Says” episode, I walk you through what real consent sounds like, how it differs from the all-too-common “I’m just here to check your cervix” script, and why being informed and empowered is non-negotiable for your birth experience.

💡 You’ll learn:

How “nice” providers can still bypass consent
Real-life examples of consent done right
Why childbirth education is essential to advocating for yourself

You are the center of your birth. And you have the right to say YES—or NO.

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Transcript

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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.
0:28.1	Welcome to this Dr. Nicole says episode.
0:31.0	Nothing it should happen to you during your birth without your consent.
0:41.1	Welcome. birth without your consent. Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast.
0:45.7	I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankin's, a board certified OBGYN who's been in practice for
0:50.6	nearly 15 years.
0:52.3	I've had the privilege of helping over 1,000 babies into this world, and I'm here to help
0:57.8	you be calm, confident, and empowered to have a beautiful pregnancy in birth.
1:04.1	Quick note, this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical
1:09.3	advice.
1:09.8	Check out the full disclaimer at
1:11.9	dr. Nicole rankins.com forward slash disclaimer now let's get to it.
1:21.4	Hello there welcome to another episode of the podcast. This is a Dr. Nicole Sess episode, which is just a little short
1:28.9	episode, 10, 15 minutes or so where I talk about a particular topic. This one is nothing should
1:34.3	happen to you during your birth without your consent. And as always, whether you're a new
1:39.7	listener or returning listener, I'm so glad you're spending some of your time with me today.
1:45.9	So what do I mean when I say that nothing should happen to you during your birth without your
1:53.1	consent? That means before anything is done, whether that is a vaginal exam, whether that is breaking your water, whether that is doing
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