The Birth Preparation Course

To get you prepared for your best birth experience.

Watch this short video to learn about me and my approach to birth.

Do You Want To Be Confident, Knowledgeable, Prepared, and Empowered Going Into Your Birth? Well Then You've Come To The Right Place!

I'm Nicole Calloway Rankins, an ob/gyn physician and certified integrative health coach. I've been in practice for over 10 years, and have had the privilege of helping hundreds of women deliver their babies.

If you're planning any type of vaginal birth in the hospital (unmedicated, with an epidural, VBAC, etc), my course is made for you. It's built upon my approach to birth which has 3 essential components:

I appreciate birth as a normal and natural process
I respect that you have wishes for your birth experience
I know that most births end with a healthy mom and baby, but birth can be unpredictable (indeed babies don't consult birth plans).

Using this foundation I’ve created a course that will leave you feeling confident, knowledgeable, and prepared to give birth. You’ll be able to set the right tone for your birth, understand the details of labor and delivery, be prepared for unexpected moments, feel ready for the postpartum period, and know how to communicate your desires to your care providers.

The course is coming in June 2018! Sign up below to be notified when it opens. Here's what's included:

What's In The Birth Preparation Course

Module 1 - Setting The Tone

Everything you need to know to set the right tone for your best birth experience.

Your Mindset
Who Will Support You?
The Labor Room Environment
What To Wear
Taking Photographs/Videos
Special Practices (Placenta Encapsulation, Cord Blood Banking)
Who Else Is In The Room?

Module 2 - The Nitty Gritty Of Labor

All the details to prepare you for this most special event.

The Stages Of Labor
How To Cope With Labor Pain
Monitoring Your Baby
About Intravenous (IV) Fluids...
Eating & Drinking During Labor
Vaginal Exams During Labor
Pushing & Positions For Giving Birth
Immediately After Your Baby Is Born
Vaginal Tears

Module 3 - The Possibilities

These things don't always happen, but you'll be ready if they do.

Labor Induction
Helping Labor Along (Labor Augmentation)
Episiotomy
Assisted Vaginal Delivery With Forceps Or Vacuum
Issues At Delivery (Meconium, Shoulder Dystocia, Nuchal Cord, Bleeding)
Cesarean Birth

Module 4 - Postpartum

What to do once your bundle of joy is here.

Feeding Your Baby
Your Hospital Stay
Procedures (Vitamin K, Antibiotic Eye Ointment, Hepatitis B Vaccine, First Bath)
Circumcision
Warning Signs You Should Look Out For

Module 5 - How To Summarize And Communicate Your Birth Wishes

Commonly referred to as a birth plan.

PLUS All These Goodies!......

Over 10 Downloadable Tip Sheets
A Private Facebook Group Where I Do Q&A Sessions For Course Members
BONUS MODULE: Vaginal Birth After C-Section (VBAC)
BONUS MODULE: Having A Hospital Birth Without Medication
BONUS MODULE: My Due Date Is Here But My Baby Isn't
BONUS MODULE: Complications of Pregnancy - An Overview
Lifetime Access
A Money Back Guarantee
10% Of The Course Price Gets Donated To Charities That Serve Pregnant Women

​The Birth Preparation Course