Birth With Power

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Episodes 412
Avg. Duration 40m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 4.8 (643)
Since Jan 2019
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Weekly
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About This Podcast

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!

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[POSTPARTUM POWER REPLAY] Recognizing When You Need Mental Health Support

Dec 30, 2025 55m Transcript

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…

[POSTPARTUM POWER REPLAY] Thriving After the NICU Journey

Dec 23, 2025 44m Transcript

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…

[POSTPARTUM POWER REPLAY] Healing After A Traumatic Birth

Dec 16, 2025 54m Transcript

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…

Holiday Boundaries, Big Milestones & What I’m Carrying Into 2026

Dec 11, 2025 14m Transcript

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…

Ep 312: Why This OB-GYN Walked Away From the System with Dr. Nathan Riley

Dec 09, 2025 1h

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…

Ep 311: 11-Pound Baby, 3-Hour Labor: Leah’s Powerful Home Birth Story

Dec 02, 2025 56m Transcript

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,…

Ep 310: What I'm Thankful For After 20+ Years as an OB-GYN

Nov 25, 2025 17m

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…

Ep 309: The Oral Health–Fertility Link No One’s Talking About

Nov 18, 2025 35m Transcript

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…

Subchorionic Hematomas: Here’s What You Need to Know

Nov 13, 2025 10m Transcript

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…

Ep 308: From IVF to Fast Labor: What Dr. Allison Learned on Both Sides of Birth

Nov 11, 2025 44m Transcript

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,…

Ep 307: Informed Consent Isn’t a Form — It’s a Conversation

Nov 04, 2025 53m Transcript

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…

Is Acetaminophen a.k.a. Tylenol “Safe”?

Oct 30, 2025 12m Transcript

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…

Ep 306: Tracking Labor Progress: Vaginal Exams Decoded

Oct 28, 2025 24m Transcript

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,…

Ep 305: Trust Your Body — Ashley’s Story of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy

Oct 21, 2025 46m Transcript

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…

5 Things to Know Before You Get An Epidural

Oct 16, 2025 11m Transcript

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…

Ep 304: How Chiropractic Care May Ease Your Postpartum Journey

Oct 14, 2025 43m

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…

Ep 303: Letting Go: My NICU Baby Heads to College

Oct 07, 2025 40m Transcript

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…

Back With Clarity: Values, Peace, and What’s Coming

Oct 02, 2025 11m Transcript

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,…

[POWER REPLAY] The Term "Pregnant People" – My Honest Thoughts

Sep 30, 2025 7m

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,…

[POWER REPLAY] Physiologic Birth: Benefits, Challenges & Why It Matters

Sep 23, 2025 56m

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…

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Birth With Power has published 412 episodes since January 2019, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.

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