Latest Renata Podcast Episodes
Allow Me To (Re)Introduce Myself!
All About Pregnancy & Birth - January 04, 2024 22:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsIn this short episode I tell you a bit about my background, training and how I came to do this work. This is important because these days there are more and more people popping up (especially on social media) talking about pregnancy, birth and women’s health topics in general. And It’s really i...
Ep239: The Energies You Need to Bring into 2024 For Your Best Pregnancy, Birth, & Life
All About Pregnancy & Birth - January 02, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsIt's 2024 and although I don't do new year's resolutions per se, I do like to take some time to think about what I can do to set myself up for a good year ahead. In this episode, I want to share some of the energies that we can bring into this 2024 to help set ourselves up for great experiences ...
Soul Take-Over
Let's Get Metaphysical - December 30, 2023 20:01 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 112 ratingsWho is in the drivers seat making your day-to-day choices? For most humans on the planet, the answer is their mind or ego. But how would your life change if you let your soul take over? We explore this idea in this episode of the Let's Get Meta podcast. Enjoy all bonus content at www.letsgetmeta...
2023 Accomplishments!
All About Pregnancy & Birth - December 28, 2023 10:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsWe all need to look back on our accomplishments from time to time! In this shortie episode I'm looking back on 2023 accomplishments for The All About Pregnancy & Birth Podcast The Birth Preparation Course (drnicolerankins.com/enroll) Make A Birth Plan The RIGHT Way Class (drnicolerankins.com/...
Ep238: Top Episodes of 2023
All About Pregnancy & Birth - December 26, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsAt the end of the year, I like to do a recap of the most downloaded episodes. Looking back at the number of times the podcast was streamed in 2023 amazes me. You all listened to the show over 583,000 times this year - that's over 1,500 times a day! I am so grateful that you tune in and find this...
Getting Sick During Pregnancy (Colds, Flu, and COVID-19)
Pregnancy Podcast - December 24, 2023 07:30 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsPregnancy affects every system in your body, including your immune system. It is so important to take care of your health when you are expecting. Even when you take precautions to avoid getting sick, you can get a cold, flu, or COVID-19 at some point over the nine months of your pregnancy. Being...
81. Grounding for Your Pelvic Floor
Unschooled Homebirth - December 22, 2023 08:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★ - 1 ratingI have a guest wisdom holder who is bringing a unique view of the pelvic floor and how the practice of grounding can be a powerful tool for pelvic floor function. My guest here is Jenn Lormand of the duo that is Tighten Your Tinkler, two women who are authors, researchers, and moms on a mission ...
Case 141: A Haunting on the Hudson! Can a House be Legally Haunted?
True Hauntings - December 21, 2023 22:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratingsThere’s a house that sits right on the Hudson River in the small village of Nyack that actually has legal proof that it’s haunted. Thanks to the “Ghostbusters Ruling”, this home has been declared legally haunted by the state of New York. This beautiful home doesn’t look like your typical Holly...
How A Pregnant Patient Got A Medical Helicopter Ride
All About Pregnancy & Birth - December 21, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsIt started with abdominal pain and ended with a medical helicopter ride... and a detour in the middle at the airport. Listen to hear the story and lessons learned from it. Make A Birth Plan The RIGHT Way - FREE Class! - drnicolerankins.com/birth-plan Check out The Birth Preparation Course, my...
Ep237: The Importance of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy with Dr. Marcy Crouch
All About Pregnancy & Birth - December 19, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsThe American healthcare system doesn’t value preventative care, especially when it comes to reproductive health. One tool that could help in preventing injury and improving healing after birth is pelvic floor physical therapy. It’s not a standard part of maternity care so its benefits aren’t wid...
Preventing and Treating Fevers During Pregnancy
Pregnancy Podcast - December 17, 2023 07:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsA fever is part of your body’s immune response as a natural defense against infection. The risks and benefits of fever during pregnancy differ from those of someone who is not pregnant. Running a fever during your pregnancy can be scary. Studies have linked maternal fevers to complications like ...
Simultaneous Realities
Let's Get Metaphysical - December 15, 2023 22:23 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 112 ratingsEach of our individual lives is like a thread being woven into a giant tapestry by the Divine. The picture that emerges depends on the truth of the realities being woven together. The more based in truth the reality, the more beautiful and significant the overall tapestry. The more a life, or th...
Baby Aspirin In Pregnancy - Should You Be Taking It?
All About Pregnancy & Birth - December 14, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsIn this episode you'll learn why we prescribe baby aspirin, who should take it and how much. Low-dose aspirin (81 mg/d a.k.a. baby aspirin) reduces the frequency of preeclampsia, as well as related adverse pregnancy outcomes (preterm birth, growth restriction), by approximately 10-20%. Low-dos...
Ep236: Kerry’s Birth Story - Navigating the Unimaginable
All About Pregnancy & Birth - December 12, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsThis is a hard story but I hope that you listen. It’s such a demonstration of strength and resilience through an incredibly challenging time. After a normal pregnancy, Kerry lost her daughter to a rare epileptic condition at 3 months old. What happened to Kerry and her family is rare but rare d...
Boosting Your Immune System During Pregnancy
Pregnancy Podcast - December 10, 2023 07:30 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsThe immune system is complex, and there is a lot of research on how different nutrients impact it. Before you buy any supplements, please make sure you are already prioritizing covering the basics, including eating healthy, sleep, hydration, and exercise. No amount of immune-boosting supplements...
Case 140: Duckett's Grove Ireland - Medieval Mansion haunted by a Banshee
True Hauntings - December 07, 2023 22:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratingsDuckett’s Grove is an 18th-century manor house situated in County Carlow, Ireland. Although a devastating fire in 1933 left it in ruins, the manor's exterior retains just enough to allow your imagination to rebuild its medieval appearance – you can just how amazing this building must have look...
You're paying for that hospital room....make it yours!
All About Pregnancy & Birth - December 07, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsThe physical environment around you can make a HUGE impact on your labor and birth! There are 4 things you can influence in your hospital room to help create a positive, supportive energy around your birth (lights, smells, sounds, things). Take my FREE birth plan class drnicolerankins.com/birth...
Ep235: Demystifying Parenting with Sharon Mazel
All About Pregnancy & Birth - December 05, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsThe blessing and curse of living in the digital age is the overwhelming amount of information. How are you supposed to know what’s reliable and what’s not? It can feel paralyzing to have every fact at our fingertips. Fortunately, you’ve got experts like myself and Sharon Mazel to help cut throug...
Supporting Your Immune System During Pregnancy
Pregnancy Podcast - December 03, 2023 07:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsYour immune system keeps you healthy and helps fight off infection. The classic perspective is that pregnancy suppresses your immune system. Advancements in our understanding of the immune system during pregnancy paint a more colorful picture. We now see the placenta as an immune regulatory orga...
Gift Ideas To Help Postpartum!
All About Pregnancy & Birth - November 30, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsThese are great gift ideas to help postpartum. You can give them or ask for them in your registry! And learn more about postpartum doulas in episode 115 of the podcast. Our Sponsors: * Check out Dr. Mom Butt Balm: drmombuttbalm.com * Head to byheart.com/podcast my code DRNICOLE for a great de...
Hidden In Plain Sight
Let's Get Metaphysical - November 30, 2023 03:10 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 112 ratingsSometimes it feels as though this world has been crafted to appear Godless - but, nothing could be further from the truth. Divinity is all around us, hidden in plain sight, waiting for us to acknowledge it, and remember our true selves. This episode of Let's Get Meta dives into discovering the d...
Ep234: Mary Rose’s Birth Story - Overcoming Hyperemesis And A FAST Labor
All About Pregnancy & Birth - November 28, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsMary Rose’s labor went so fast she wouldn’t have had time for medication if she wanted it. She went from “let’s do this” to “your baby’s here” in only 20 minutes of pushing! After struggling through a violently ill pregnancy, she got the beautiful birth she dreamed of. Hyperemesis gravidarum ma...
Crafting a Positive Body Image During Pregnancy and Motherhood
Pregnancy Podcast - November 26, 2023 07:30 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsYour body will undergo a more significant transformation during pregnancy than in any other period. Although building and growing a human is an amazing feat, not everyone is thrilled about the physical changes. There is evidence that women commonly experience body dissatisfaction during and afte...
Case 139: Q Station Manly - Quarantine and Ghosts
True Hauntings - November 23, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 145 ratingsNorth Head, Sydney Australia is situated at the entrance of one of the world’s most beautiful and well know harbours, and for many years, ships and their passengers were forced to quarantine off shore to make certain that epidemics like the bubonic plague, Spanish influenza and small pox didn’t ...
Ep233: 10 Things I’m Thankful For
All About Pregnancy & Birth - November 21, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsIt's Thanksgiving this week so I’m sharing 10 things I’m thankful for. I have so much gratitude and a big part of that is YOU. I know your time is valuable and I appreciate that you choose to spend it with me. It’s such a privilege to serve people during one of the most meaningful events of the...
Placenta Encapsulation: The Evidence on the Risks and Benefits
Pregnancy Podcast - November 19, 2023 07:30 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsThe thought of eating your placenta might gross you out at first, but once you hear about some of the fantastic benefits women claim it has, you might be willing to consider it. This is not another podcast solely focused on all the wonderful things placenta encapsulation does. This episode dives...
My NICU Baby Is Turning 16! - What I Remember Most From Her Time In The NICU
All About Pregnancy & Birth - November 16, 2023 10:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsMy NICU baby is turning 16 this week! So I'm sharing 5 things I remember from that difficult time. Also if you have a baby in the NICU, do check out episode 76 of the podcast with neonatologist Dr. Terri Major-Kincade. It's the episode I wish I had when I had my NICU baby! https://drnicoleranki...
Expand Your Heart
Let's Get Metaphysical - November 15, 2023 04:30 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 112 ratingsHopefully we have all had experiences that expand our hearts. This episode of the Let's Get Meta podcast is all about taking note of the situations, experiences, and people who help expand your heart. Why? It is an exhilarating feeling, it enhances your sensory abilities, and much more. So why n...
Ep 232: Anxiety and Pregnancy with Dr. Lauren Cook
All About Pregnancy & Birth - November 14, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsWhy does Dr. Lauren Cook call Gen-Z and Millennials “Generation Anxiety”? There are a lot of reasons and you’re going to learn about them - and a lot more - in this fascinating episode on mental health. Whether you’re pregnant, in the postpartum, or even if you’re still trying, a lot of challe...
Troubleshooting Sleep Issues During Pregnancy and as a New Parent
Pregnancy Podcast - November 12, 2023 07:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsThe growing body of research on sleep demonstrates the absolute necessity of sleep for every biological function. Your body changes significantly during pregnancy and while recovering from birth and breastfeeding. One of the best interventions for your health, recovery, and your baby's health is...
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