Cycle Chats: Aging, Fertility, and Pregnancy After 35 with Dr. Nicole Rankins

In this episode we get the chance to sit down and speak with board-certified, practicing OB/GYN, wife, mom, podcast host, and course creator, here to help you have your most beautiful pregnancy and birth experience: Dr. Nicole Rankins!

Dr. Nicole explains what is considered a geriatric pregnancy and where the term originated from, how aging affects fertility, how many eggs we are born with and when a woman turns 30 how many eggs she's left with?!She shares some things that women should be aware of when they get pregnant after 30 and healthy tips for women who may be getting pregnant after 35!

Listen to This Episode to Learn About:

-guilty pleasures of having a podcast

-the change from geriatric pregnancy to advanced maternal age

-Emily and her simulation theory

-how many eggs are we born with? How many eggs are we left with after 30? And after 35?

-what makes up a “good” egg?

-anti-Mullerian hormone

-freezing your eggs

-what to know if you are waiting to get pregnant (complications)

-the spread of false information through social media

-warning signs that you should be aware of

-the importance of childbirth education

-tips for how to stay healthy during and before pregnancy

Sync Up With Dr. Nicole:

Instagram:@drnicolerankins

Website: www.drnicolerankins.com