Ep132: Alex’s Birth Story - Cholestasis and Induction

In today’s birth story episode we have Alex. Alex is an oncology pharmacist at her local cancer center. She joins us today to share her experiences with loss, pregnancy during Covid, a rare complication, and induction without an epidural. This episode is an example of why it’s so important to have a pain management plan. You don’t know what options will work for you until you try. You need lots of tools in your toolbag which is why educating yourself is so important. You can take my new, quick quiz to assess your knowledge about managing pain in labor. In this Episode, You’ll Learn About: -Why Alex’s doctor recommended against a D&C (dilation and curettage) after miscarriage -How Alex’s co-workers helped mitigate the risks of working in a cancer center -What cholestasis is and how serious it can be -How listening to birth stories helped Alex prepare for a non-epidural birth -Why Alex’s doctor induced her in response to her cholestasis -How quickly Alex’s pain level escalated and why she regrets utilizing nitrous oxide -How effective pelvic floor therapy can be for myriad purposes Full website notes: drnicolerankins.com/episode131 Register for my free birth plan class - How to Make a Birth Plan That Works. Check out The Birth Preparation Course Take a quick, fun labor pain quiz Our Sponsors: * Check out ByHeart and use my code DRNICOLE for a great deal: byheart.com/podcast * Download FamilyAlbum from the App Store today, and start creating a legacy of love one photo at a time. * Get $120 Off Across 4 Boxes, Plus Free Shipping and Free Cookies! Go to gobble.com/DRNICOLE. * Practice love every day with Paired, the #1 app for couples. Download the app at https://www.paired.com/DRNICOLE * Start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today and get 25% off. That’s ritual.com/DRNICOLE for 25% off. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy