Birth With Power

Birth With Power

From AWHONN Insights Podcast by AWHONN Insights Podcast

February 5, 2026 · Season 1 · Episode 59

About this episode

Dr. Nicole Rankins discusses empowering women during childbirth and the importance of informed decision-making in hospital settings.

Dr. Nicole Rankins, a seasoned OB-GYN, shares her insights on empowering women during childbirth, particularly in hospital settings. Dr. Rankins discusses how evidence-based information can be shared by centering informed decision-making for patients. She emphasizes the critical role of L&D nurses in shaping patient outcomes and highlights the significance of collaboration between nurses and physicians. Dr. Rankins underscores the value of patient education and preparation and offers resources to support expectant families and healthcare providers. Meet our guests: Nicole Calloway Rankins, MD Read More Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins (a.k.a. Dr. Nicole) is a board-certified OB/GYN with 20+ years of experience and founder of Birth With Power, a bold education and advocacy platform empowering women to approach hospital birth with clarity and confidence, while championing a new era of maternal care rooted in evidence, autonomy, and respect. She’s the host of the Birth With Power podcast, ranked in the top 0.5% globally with over 2.6 million downloads. Episode Resources Birth With Power Podcast Episode 241 : Managing Mental Health during Pregnancy and Postpartum with Psychiatrist Dr…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins

Guest: Dr. Nicole Rankins

Topics covered

  • childbirth
  • patient empowerment
  • informed decision-making
  • nurse-physician collaboration
  • patient education

Keywords

  • childbirth
  • OB-GYN
  • patient education
  • nurses
  • maternal care
  • evidence-based information

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Organizations: Birth With Power

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