Dr. Nicole Rankins

I’m Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins—board-certified OB/GYN, mom of two, and your go-to guide for helping pregnant women take charge of their birth.

With over 20 years of experience and thousands of births attended, I’ve helped women feel calm, confident, empowered as they prepare for hospital birth.

I host the Birth With Power Podcast, a top-ranked show with over 2.6 million downloads. Here, you’ll find evidence-based guidance, real talk, and the support you need to navigate birth on your terms.

Whether you're pregnant with your first or your fourth—if you want to feel informed, empowered, and ready—you’re in the right place. Subscribe and let’s get you ready.

Ep 301: Melissa’s Birth Story - From Miscarriage to Motherhood

Ep 300: The Silent Danger Behind Pregnancy Itching with Donna Benavides, Founder of ICP Care

Ep 299: How to Protect Your Power and Avoid an Unnecessary Episiotomy

Ep 298: From Birth Center to OR: Navigating An Umbilical Cord Prolapse Emergency

Ep 297: Can’t Sleep During Pregnancy or Postpartum? Here’s What Actually Helps with Behavioral Sl...

Ep 296: What Hospital Birth Can Learn from Home Birth

The 10 Best and Worst Parts of Being a Mom

Ep 295: Creating Emotional Safety in Birth: A Home Birth Story with Lessons for All

How a Simple Blood Test Can Protect Future Pregnancies

Ep 294: What Extended Breastfeeding Really Looks Like - A Real Talk Guide with Erin Harris

Fast Labor, Long Pushing—Why Patience Matters in Birth - Story Time!

Ep 293: Own Your Hospital Birth Experience with the B.I.R.T.H. Blueprint

The Truth About Pitocin: What It Is, How It Works, and When It’s Used

Ep 292: Two Epidurals, Then Unmedicated: What Danica Learned (and Didn’t Expect)

A Supported Birth is a Safe Birth: Creating Your Circle of Support

Ep 291: Breath, Movement & Birth: Why Every Pregnancy Can Benefit from Yoga with Dr. Shilpa Babbar

The MAMA Mindset: A Powerful Approach for a Confident Birth

Ep 290: Birth With Power! - A New Name, A Bigger Mission

Ep #289: New Year, New Vision: Reflection, Rest, and a Special Gift

Ep 288: 10 Wishes for Pregnancy, Birth, and Maternal Health Inspired by Metta Meditation

Ep 286: Preparing for the Marathon Of Pregnancy with Amy Keifer from Expecting and Empowered

Ep 287: Top Episodes of 2024!

Ep 288: 10 Wishes for Pregnancy, Birth, and Maternal Health Inspired by Metta Meditation

Ep 287: Top Episodes of 2024!