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Intense negative emotions with breastfeeding? It might be D-MER
All About Pregnancy & Birth - April 18, 2024 15:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsDysmorphic milk ejection reflex, also known as D-MER, is a condition experienced by lactating women and individuals where you feel a sudden, brief, and very intense negative emotional response just before milk letdown or release. Learn about this important and underrecognized condition in this ...
Ep 254: Maternal Disparities, How You Can Stay Safe, and How You Can Help
All About Pregnancy & Birth - April 16, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsThis episode is being released during Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17). Black Maternal Health Week was created by The Black Mamas Matter Alliance, a national coalition created to ensure all Black Mamas have the rights, respect, and resources to thrive before, during, and after pregnancy....
Incarnational Priority
Let's Get Metaphysical - April 15, 2024 00:37 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 112 ratingsWhat are your priorities in this life as a human? What are your priorities in this life as a soul? This episode of the Let's Get Meta podcast explores the concept of your incarnational priority in this lifetime. The bonus content for this episode is a clearing on anything in the way of you disce...
Benefits and Risks of Vitamin K for Newborns
Pregnancy Podcast - April 14, 2024 07:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsNewborns naturally have low levels of vitamin K at birth. The danger of low vitamin K levels is the risk of vitamin K deficiency bleeding. This is a rare but severe complication. You can decrease the risk of vitamin K deficiency bleeding by giving your baby a vitamin K shot shortly after birth. ...
Case 149: Pilliga Princess - Phantom? Hallucination? Or Reality?
True Hauntings - April 11, 2024 23:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratingsThe Pilliga Scrub is an expansive area of 5,000 km2 (3,100 m2), made up of dense, semi-arid woodland 🌲🌲, located inland of northern New South Wales. This forest has a reputation for being the most spine-chilling area of wilderness in Australia 🇦🇺, with a long history of unexplained disappearance...
Fast Facts About Black Maternal Health
All About Pregnancy & Birth - April 11, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsBlack Maternal Health week is April 11-17th! In this short episode I'm sharing some facts about Black Maternal Health. As I've done before, during Black Maternal Health week I'm collecting donations to giveaway spots in my online childbirth education class, The Birth Preparation Course. I'd lo...
Ep 253: The Fourth Trimester with Pediatrician Dr. Jess Daigle
All About Pregnancy & Birth - April 09, 2024 09:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsI love connecting you with other physicians who have a real heart and passion for caring for people and that’s exactly what you’re going to get in this episode with Dr. Jess. Since she was 10 years old, Dr. Jess Daigle (@momandme_md) knew she wanted to be a pediatrician and neonatologist. Now ...
Options To Make a Cesarean More Mom- And Baby-Friendly
Pregnancy Podcast - April 07, 2024 07:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsIn the United States, one in three babies is born via cesarean. Every expecting mother should be knowledgeable about cesarean birth, even if that is not your primary birth plan. As cesarean births have become more common, options have expanded to make the procedure more mom- and baby-friendly. I...
Listener Q&A - Partial Molar Pregnancy
All About Pregnancy & Birth - April 04, 2024 09:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsIn this short episode I answer this question from Bailey: I was wondering if you could speak on partial-molar pregnancy in your podcast? My husband and I recently lost our baby due to this and I had to go through with a d&c, and this was something I hadn’t heard of until it happened to us. Than...
Ep 252: Andrea’s Birth Story - Joy and Grief After a Traumatic Birth
All About Pregnancy & Birth - April 02, 2024 09:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsAndrea planned an induction at 39 weeks, but things didn't go as anticipated. She thought that her water broke just after 38 weeks and went to the hospital. It turned out that it didn't, but her blood pressure was high and her baby had turned to a transverse position - which is basically going a...
What to Expect in a Cesarean Birth
Pregnancy Podcast - March 31, 2024 07:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsA cesarean section, also known as a C-section, is a surgical procedure to deliver a baby through incisions in the mother's abdomen and uterus. You and your doctor may plan a cesarean birth if you have a complication that would make a vaginal delivery difficult. Every expecting mother should be k...
Death to the Ego: Part 2
Let's Get Metaphysical - March 31, 2024 06:11 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 112 ratingsDeath to the Ego: Part 2 focuses on the collective ego. Societal ego. Humanity ego. This too is being disrupted, upset, and in many ways destroyed. As we evolve into higher levels of consciousness, Divinity cannot help but come into us more as a collective. Over time we are witnessing the slowin...
Case 148: Yellowstone National Park - stay on the track!
True Hauntings - March 28, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 145 ratingsWith hundreds of years of history, Yellowstone National Park is no stranger to ghost stories. From headless brides in the Park’s hotel, to wandering dark shadows, carnivorous plants and bubbling mud pools, Yellowstone is NO DISNEYLAND! The stunning beauty of Yellowstone hides that fact that y...
Stop fighting and listen to your body!
All About Pregnancy & Birth - March 28, 2024 09:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsStop fighting and listen to your body! This doesn't mean what you think..... Make A Birth Plan The RIGHT Way - Free Class! Check out The Birth Preparation Course and get calm, confident, and empowered for your birth. If you like this podcast please support it at drnicolerankins.com/support. ...
Ep 251: Low Amniotic Fluid? High Amniotic Fluid? What Do Amniotic Fluid Levels Mean for Your Baby?
All About Pregnancy & Birth - March 26, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsAmniotic fluid (AF) is the liquid that surrounds your baby after the first few weeks of pregnancy. An adequate amount of amniotic fluid is absolutely, positively critical for fetal health. If it’s too low, there can be a risk of severe fetal deformations, umbilical cord compression, and in extre...
Optimal Labor Positions for a Shorter and Easier Birth
Pregnancy Podcast - March 24, 2024 07:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsFor most of human history, a mother in labor was free to move around and change positions at will, with the most common positions being upright. In the mid-1600s, obstetricians started putting mothers on their backs. Thankfully, in recent years, more evidence has supported allowing a mother to c...
All the things you DON'T have to do just because you're having a baby
All About Pregnancy & Birth - March 21, 2024 21:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsSocial media will have you believing you have to do SO MUCH when you are having a baby. I'm here to tell you that you don't! Learn exactly that things you don't have to do just because you're having a baby. Make A Birth Plan The Right Way - FREE Class! Click here to support All About Pregnancy...
Ep 250: Breastfeeding Advice From Board Certified Breastfeeding Medicine Specialist Dr. Andrea Wadley
All About Pregnancy & Birth - March 19, 2024 09:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsThis week’s guest is Dr. Andrea Wadley. She is board certified in both pediatrics AND breastfeeding medicine. In fact she’s one of only 100 physicians in the country who is board certified in breastfeeding medicine. With all of the unreliable information out there, it’s so important to seek out ...
Your Options for the Third Stage of Labor
Pregnancy Podcast - March 17, 2024 07:30 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsThe third stage of labor starts after your baby is born and ends with birthing the placenta. Even after your beautiful baby is born your uterus will continue to contract. These contractions are generally more mild than the contractions you experience during birth. As your uterus begins to contra...
Case 147: Oxford Castle - A Place of Torture and Defence
True Hauntings - March 14, 2024 22:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratingsWith 1,000 years of history to its name, Oxford Castle & Prison has seen many people come and go, but some remain long after their first departure… Oxford Castle & Prison was recognised by the BBC as one of the most haunted buildings in the UK. Paranormal Investigators have made contact with ma...
How to deal with those seasonal allergies while pregnant
All About Pregnancy & Birth - March 14, 2024 09:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsI have a terrible time with seasonal allergies! And I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if you have a hard time too, they might get worse in pregnancy. Get info on medication-free techniques (where I recommend you start) and medications to help with those turrrrible seasonal allergies! Als...
Death to the Ego: Part 1
Let's Get Metaphysical - March 13, 2024 20:44 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 112 ratingsThis episode of Let's Get Meta discusses the concept of ego-death in relation to the Self. What is ego-death? How does it come about, and how can it be good for our evolutionary journeys? Listen in, and enjoy the episode! All bonus content can be found at patreon.com/letsgetmeta
Ep 249: Erin’s Birth Story - A Beautiful and Joyful Hospital Birth!
All About Pregnancy & Birth - March 12, 2024 09:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsI think this might be the first time I’ve had a guest describe their birth as “beautiful,” “joyful,” and even “relaxing”! Erin wasn’t expecting to be somebody who loved her birth story but she absolutely does. Today, she’s here to share her perspective that a hospital birth can be beautiful. I ...
Can Eating Dates Naturally Induce Labor and Shorten Duration?
Pregnancy Podcast - March 10, 2024 07:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsDates are the fruit of the date palm tree. While dates are high in sugar, they also contain nutrients like fiber, potassium, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B6. There are many claims about the health benefits of eating dates. Among the many claims is that dates can naturally induce labor and make l...
Listener Q&A - Can I have a vaginal birth with a bicornuate uterus?
All About Pregnancy & Birth - March 07, 2024 10:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsIn this shorty episode I'm answering a listener question that was sent to me via Instagram DM - "Hi Dr. Rankins! I love your podcast and just signed up for your free birth class. I’m [in my first trimester]. This is my first pregnancy and I’m a little nervous. I was born with one kidney and a b...
Ep 248: How To Get Through Those First Six Weeks Postpartum
All About Pregnancy & Birth - March 05, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsThis episode is all about helping you during those first six weeks postpartum! The reality is that once you get discharged from the hospital, your doctor likely won't see you for six weeks. Experts recommend some degree of contact within the first three weeks postpartum. However, the reality is ...
Prenatal Yoga, Recommendations and What to Avoid
Pregnancy Podcast - March 03, 2024 07:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsMany studies demonstrate the benefits of yoga during pregnancy, from reducing time in labor to improving newborn outcomes. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists states that modified yoga is one of the safest exercises for pregnant women. ACOG also cautions against specific pose...
Case 146: Zvikov Castle Bohemia - Knights, Crown Jewels, Bloodshed and Ghosts
True Hauntings - February 29, 2024 22:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratingsLooming over the landscape and perched atop a steep promontory above the confluence of the Vltava and Otava rivers in the Czech Republic, is the magnificent castle called Zvíkov. Originally started as a rather small structure, over the centuries it was expanded to become the massive heavily for...
IV fluids during labor - are they necessary?
All About Pregnancy & Birth - February 29, 2024 10:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsIV (intravenous) fluids are extremely common and even routine during labor but are they really necessary? In this shorty episode I’ll break that down for you! You’ll learn what IV fluids are why they're given during labor My recommendation for IV fluids during labor use the code DRNICOLE ...
Leave Room For God
Let's Get Metaphysical - February 28, 2024 18:24 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 112 ratingsDo you like to plan every moment of your life, or do you leave room for Divinity to drop in? This episode of the Let's Get Meta podcast discusses the wonder, magic, and exhiliration that can arise when you leave room for the Divine Source in your day. Bonus content is a clearing to create more s...
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