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Ep94: How Prenatal Yoga Can Improve Your Entire Birth Experience with Deb Flashenberg Dec 08, 2020

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Today I'm joined by the wonderful Deb Flashenberg, founder and director of the Prenatal Yoga Center in New York City. We talk all about the benefits of prenatal yoga, why learning how to align your body & baby are so helpful for birth, and how yoga can help you practice autonomy over your own body & birth experience.

Find full show notes at drnicolerankins.com/episode94 and check out all the free pregnancy & birth resources I have for you at drnicolerankins.com/resources.

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Ep93: Brooke's Birth Story - An Unmedicated Hospital Birth During COVID-19 Dec 01, 2020

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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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Ep92: What to Know About Being Pregnant with Twins Nov 24, 2020

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Being pregnant with twins is a bit different than having just one baby. In this episode I'm going over what you need to know about carrying & delivering twins, some of the complications you should watch out for, and what your provider will keep an eye on throughout your pregnancy and birth with twins.

Find full show notes at drnicolerankins.com/episode92 and check out all the free pregnancy & birth resources I have for you at drnicolerankins.com/resources.

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Ep91: Rick's Fatherhood Story - Prenatal Care, Anxiety, and Bonding with Rick Mulready Nov 10, 2020

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I'm really excited to have the second dad on the podcast to share his perspective on pregnancy, labor and birth! Rick Mulready is an online business owner and dad to an 18-month old girl with his wife Amy.

Rick shares his experience of supporting his wife as she carried and delivered their baby. He talks about his anxiety in the early days of pregnancy, why he resisted reading other people's birth experiences, and how his wife's labor and delivery felt from his perspective. He also shares some of the other emotional struggles he experienced in the early days after his daughter arrived and the importance of getting support.

Find full show notes at drnicolerankins.com/episode91 and check out all the free pregnancy & birth resources I have for you at drnicolerankins.com/resources!

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Ep90: Perineal Tears: Risk Factors, Prevention, and Healing Nov 03, 2020

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I get lots of questions about perineal tears - how they happen, how to prevent them, and how to heal them - so I want to answer as many of those as I can for you today. In this episode you'll learn how common perineal lacerations are, risk factors that can increase your chances, strategies to prevent them, and how they can affect current and future pregnancies.

Find full show notes at drnicolerankins.com/episode90 and check out all the free pregnancy & birth resources I have for you at drnicolerankins.com/resources!

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Ep89: Making Sure Your Dog and Your New Baby Get Along Well with Michelle Stern of Pooch Parenting Oct 27, 2020

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If you're bringing home a new baby and you have a dog (or want one), then you need a plan that keeps everyone safe & happy. Michelle Stern of Pooch Parenting joins us on this episode to talk about introducing your newest family member to your pup and how you can prepare beforehand. We also chat about dog breeds and what to think about when adding a new dog to your family.

Find full show notes at drnicolerankins.com/episode89 and check out all the free pregnancy & birth resources I have for you at drnicolerankins.com/resources!

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Ep88: Ashlyn's Birth Story - A Scheduled Labor Induction During COVID-19 Oct 20, 2020

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In this lovely birth story episode, Ashlyn shares what it was like having her first baby during COVID-19 via a scheduled induction. She had a great experience with prenatal care and her birth, which included an epidural and episiotomy. We talk about how her care changed in light of the coronavirus pandemic and how she and her husband have navigated family expectations after their baby girl arrived.

Find full show notes at drnicolerankins.com/episode88 and check out all the free pregnancy & birth resources I have for you at drnicolerankins.com/resources!

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Ep87: A Milestone Birthday, My Mission, and a Birthday Wish Oct 13, 2020

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If you're listening to this episode the day it comes out, then it is my 46th birthday! This is an interesting milestone for me, so this week's episode is a little different to reflect that.

My older sister died of cancer the day before her 46th birthday, so naturally I've been thinking a lot about her, reflecting on her life, and thinking about my own. I wanted to share what these reflections have taught me about my work and what I will be stepping into in this next chapter of life. I am ready to take my work and my service of pregnant people to a whole new level, and I hope that all of you will join me. And I also share a birthday wish for this year that all of you can help me make real!

Find full show notes at drnicolerankins.com/episode87 and check out all the free pregnancy & birth resources I have for you at drnicolerankins.com/resources!

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Ep86: Operative Vaginal Delivery: When & Why We Do It and What to Know Oct 06, 2020

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I was inspired to cover this episode's topic because I recently attended several births that ended up being operative vaginal deliveries. Also known as an assisted birth, an operative vaginal delivery means that the medical provider uses tools - either forceps or a vacuum cup - to help deliver the baby vaginally.

In this episode you'll learn a lot more about what operative vaginal delivery is, how often it's done, when it's necessary and what the procedure is like. Operative deliveries only happen about 3% of the time, but it's still good for you to have some knowledge about it so you're prepared in case that becomes the best option on the day your baby arrives.

Find full show notes at drnicolerankins.com/episode86 and check out all the free pregnancy & birth resources I have for you at drnicolerankins.com/resources!

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Ep85: Finding a New, Creative Approach to Fertility with Jasmine Katatikarn Sep 29, 2020

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We have a really interesting story this week about fertility, perseverance, and creative thinking. Our guest is a great example of someone who took control of their fertility journey and advocated for herself through a long and difficult process.

Jasmine Katatikarn shares the ups and downs of Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and what she and her husband went through emotionally during the process. Jasmine also describes the moment she decided to apply her designer's mind to her fertility journey and how this helped her turn a corner emotionally and physically.

She also talks about why she kept her struggles almost completely secret and what convinced her to tell her story and help other parents.

Find full show notes at drnicolerankins.com/episode85 and check out all the free pregnancy & birth resources I have for you at drnicolerankins.com/resources!

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