I'm Dr. Nicole!

I help first time moms get calm, confident, and empowered to have the beautiful birth they deserve.

I help first time moms get calm, confident, and empowered to have the beautiful birth they deserve.

Giving birth in a U.S. hospital can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be—especially with Dr. Nicole in your corner. 

Dr. Nicole is a Duke University-trained, board-certified, practicing OB/GYN and mom of two who empowers first-time moms to have the beautiful birth experience they deserve. Over her 20 year career, she’s helped more than 1,000 babies into this world, and is a proud HBCU grad (Spelman College & North Carolina A&T State University). 

Her popular podcast, All About Pregnancy & Birth, is a top 50 parenting podcast with over 2 million downloads.

Dr. Nicole and Tracee Ellis Ross discussing Women's Empowerment

As an interviewer and sought-after guest, Dr. Nicole has sat down with leading experts and celebrities such as Tracee Ellis Ross, Peloton Instructor Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts, and Samantha Busch, wife of NASCAR driver Kyle Busch. She regularly shares holistic, evidence-based pregnancy and birth information with her community of 20K+ on Instagram and through her online classes, Make A Birth Plan The RIGHT Way and The Birth Preparation Course. 

When she’s not talking all things pregnancy, Dr. Nicole enjoys spending time with her husband, Falcon and their 2 children, and working out with Chelsea, Aditi, Anna, Kristen, Marcel and Kirsten on Peloton (yes all of them!).

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5 Simple Steps to a Beautiful Birth, Right This Way!

Studies suggest that 50% of women in the U.S. experience fear of giving birth, and the percentage rises for women of color. Giving birth in a U.S. hospital can be scary but it doesn’t have to be.

In this presentation by Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, audiences will learn exactly what a beautiful birth is, the things that most people don’t pay enough attention to when preparing for birth, and why preparation and education are the best self-advocacy tools. This engaging talk will mobilize audiences to become confident and empowered participants in their birth.

2.

The Real Insider Truth About Birth in the US

Did you know that more than 1 in 4 women report mistreatment during birth in the hospital? In this presentation by Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, audiences will learn the shocking realities of giving birth in the US, examples of how this manifests in prenatal care and during labor and birth, and strategies to avoid and change those realities.

This eye opening talk will help audiences get the compassionate, respectful pregnancy care they deserve and be able to advocate for themselves before, during and after birth.

3.

The Culture Crisis in US Maternity Care

Here’s the hard truth: we have a culture problem in the US maternity care system and it’s contributing to preventable adverse maternal outcomes. In this presentation by Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, audiences will learn exactly what those culture problems are, why we need to change our culture NOW, and simple strategies to make change.

This exciting talk will inspire audiences to become better doctors, midwives, or nurses and be change agents who holistically center the health of pregnant women and people in a fulfilling way.

Dr. Nicole Rankins, Board Certified, Practicing OB/GYN

Contact Dr. Nicole & hire her to speak

Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins is a board-certified, practicing OB/GYN, Podcast Host, and Maternal Health Advocate available for keynote presentations, workshops, and media interviews. Her unwavering dedication to centering the needs of pregnant women make her a trusted, go-to source for all things pregnancy and birth. Dr. Nicole is known for her engaging, relatable style, causing audiences to feel like they’re talking to a knowledgeable girlfriend.

Download her Media Kit, schedule an interview or meeting, or book her for your event today!

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