Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey
Kids & Family:Parenting
Shanna and Laura talk to Dr. Nicole Rankins about what pregnant people can do to create an effective birth plan. Dr. Nicole is a board-certified, practicing OBGYN and the host of the podcast "All About Pregnancy & Birth," and she is the creator of online courses "The Birth Preparation Course" and "Make a Birth Plan the Right Way" to teach pregnant people how to feel comfortable and empowered to have the birth they deserve. Also, Shanna reports on her spring cleaning plan for her kids, and Laura talks about taking a spring break trip to the Palm Springs area. Finally, they share their BFPs and BFNs for the week. Shanna's kids are 5 and 8 years old, and Laura’s kids are 5 years old and 3 years old.
Visit https://drnicolerankins.com/ for more information on Dr. Nicole Rankins and her online birth plan and childbirth education classes.
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Topics discussed in this episode:
-Surviving spring break with young kids
-Spring cleaning
-Encouraging kids to clean their rooms
-Taking a vacation with young kids
-How to make a good birth plan
-When in pregnancy to create a birth plan
-Doing a drop-off playdate
-Taking photos underwater
This episode's full show notes can be found here.
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