Hosted by Dr. Nicole C. Rankins · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 412 episodes
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Birth With Power is the go-to podcast for expecting mothers who want to take charge of their birth experience.Hosted by Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, a practicing, board-certified OB/GYN with over 20 years of experience and thousands of births attended, this podcast delivers accurate, expert advice, real birth stories, and honest conversations to get you informed and empowered.Through solo episodes, guest interviews, and inspiring birth stories, you’ll get the tools to navigate pregnancy, labor, and postpartum with calm and confidence.Whether you’re planning your first birth or your fourth, Birth With Power will help you approach the journey feeling strong, prepared, and empowered.Subscribe today and take charge of your birth!
Dr. Nicole C. Rankins hosts Birth With Power, a kids show with 412 episodes published.
This is a special rebroadcast of one of my most essential postpartum episodes — a clear, compassionate conversation about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) and how to recognize when you need support. This epis
This is a special rebroadcast of one of our most-loved postpartum episodes, a powerful and practical conversation for any parent navigating life after the NICU. Whether you’re currently in the thick of it or simply want
This is a special rebroadcast of one of our most downloaded postpartum episodes, and for good reason. This conversation is for you if your birth didn’t go the way you hoped. In this replay, I sit down with Kaylee Summers
This episode is your invitation for a softer season, a clearer mind, or just a moment to breathe before the year ends. It will feel like a nice warm exhale. In this reflective end-of-year episode, I’m sharing the milesto
Hospital birth may not be the right path for every OB/GYN. This week, I’m in conversation with Dr. Nathan Riley, an OB-GYN and palliative care physician who left conventional medicine to support home birth and midwifery-
Today’s episode is a little different. I’m sharing a home birth story! Home birth can be safe, supported, and deeply empowering when planned well. In this birth story, I’m joined by Leah, a writer, mom of two, and aspiri
This Thanksgiving, I’m inviting you into my heart. After more than two decades in obstetrics, raising a family, and building this platform — I’m pausing to name what I’m deeply grateful for. It’s more than a holiday chec
What if the key to your fertility isn’t just in your hormones—but in your mouth? In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with Dr. Katie Lee, dentist, entrepreneur, and author of Saved by the Mouth, to uncover the powerfu
Bleeding early in pregnancy can be terrifying — but in many (even most) cases, it’s not as dangerous as it seems. In this short episode, I’m unpacking what it means when you’re told there’s a subchorionic hematoma. I’ll
What happens when a perinatal psychologist — who supports women through fertility and birth trauma — becomes the patient herself? In this honest and heartfelt episode, I chat with Dr. Allison Altman, a Bay Area psycholog
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by medical jargon or unsure what’s really in the medications you’re offered — you’re not alone. In this episode, I sit down with Alexandra Galaska, founder of Just the Inserts, to talk abo
You’ve heard it all—“Tylenol causes autism” vs. “Totally safe.” Safe doesn’t mean risk-free, and you deserve the full picture. If you’re pregnant and dealing with headache, fever, or pain, this short episode gives you a
Vaginal exams are one of the most common — and most misunderstood — parts of labor. They can empower you or leave you feeling powerless. The difference? Knowing what they really mean. In this episode, I’m giving you a sn
When Ashley’s hands and feet started to itch, she almost brushed it off as “just another pregnancy symptom.” But that simple sign turned out to be something much more serious — intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP)
If you’re planning a hospital birth, you may be wondering whether an epidural is right for you. You’re not alone—and you deserve clear, practical guidance. In this episode, I walk you through five essential truths about
Today, we’re talking all about chiropractic care in the postpartum period—what it is and how it may help you heal after giving birth. Now listen, I know some doctors can be quick to dismiss things like chiropractic care
If you’ve ever wondered how you’ll let your baby go one day, this one’s for you. In this episode, my husband Falcon takes over the mic and interviews me the very week we dropped our oldest—who started life in the NICU—of
What happens when you actually pause—without guilt, without pressure? Clarity shows up. Peace returns. Purpose sharpens. This mini episode is me sharing five lessons from my summer reset—family first, listening for divin
This Power Replay episode brings back a candid and heartfelt discussion where I share my personal perspective on the term “pregnant people.” It’s a short but powerful conversation about identity, inclusion, and why langu
This episode is a power replay and one you don’t want to miss! We’re revisiting one of the most insightful and important topics I've covered: physiologic birth. I was inspired to do this episode by Certified Nurse Midwif
Dr. Nathan Riley
OB-GYN, home birth doctor, holistic gynecologist · Beloved Holistics
1 appearance on this show
Leah
baseball expert · @thefaustinfam
1 appearance on this show
Katie Lee
dentist, entrepreneur, author of Saved by the Mouth · hmmmbrand
1 appearance on this show
Ashley
certified Integrative Health Practitioner · Love Is Blind
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Elliot Berlin
prenatal chiropractor and childbirth educator · Berlin Wellness Group
1 appearance on this show
the host
1 appearance on this show
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Birth With Power is hosted by Dr. Nicole C. Rankins. The show is categorised under kids (family) and has published 412 episodes.
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