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Birth With Power

by Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

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

December 30, 2025 · 55 min

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 episode will help you…
[POSTPARTUM POWER REPLAY] Thriving After the NICU Journey

December 23, 2025 · 45 min

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 to feel more…
[POSTPARTUM POWER REPLAY] Healing After A Traumatic Birth

December 16, 2025 · 55 min

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 — the Birth Trauma…
Holiday Boundaries, Big Milestones & What I’m Carrying Into 2026

December 11, 2025 · 15 min

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

December 9, 2025 · 1 hr 0 min

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-led care. We talk…

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

December 2, 2025 · 56 min

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

November 25, 2025 · 17 min

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 checklist. This is…
Ep 309: The Oral Health–Fertility Link No One’s Talking About

November 18, 2025 · 36 min

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 powerful connection…
Subchorionic Hematomas: Here’s What You Need to Know

November 13, 2025 · 10 min

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

November 11, 2025 · 45 min

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

November 4, 2025 · 54 min

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 about what true…
Is Acetaminophen a.k.a. Tylenol “Safe”?

October 30, 2025 · 12 min

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 clear, guilt-free…

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About the show

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!