Dr. Melissa Rankin
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Chicago, IL
33 years experience female
Locations
Office
Sausalito, CA
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SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Languages spoken
English
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 33 years experience
There : There are two types of midwives- certified nurse midwives and uncertified midwives. Certified nurse midwives require an advanced nursing degree and h... Read More
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Your : Your fetus’s head tends to hang out in the upper part of the pelvis until the baby gets close to labor, at which point, the fetal head drops into th... Read More
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When : When you’re pregnant, your toddler, who has been your baby, may be clingier than ever, so you may find yourself lugging around a thirty pound potato... Read More
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Yes, : Yes, if your first birth was vaginal, delivering a second child is almost always quicker because the first baby paved the way through the virgin pelvi... Read More
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While : While fear of childbirth is a totally understandable response to an unpredictable, new, and potentially pain-inducing life event, there are healthier ... Read More
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After : After about twenty weeks gestation, the uterus becomes large and heavy, and if you lie on your back, the heavy uterus can press against the large bloo... Read More
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 33 years experience
Several choices: For those who want to experience as little pain as possible, there are several choices. Non-medical options include hypnotherapy, guided imagery and v... Read More
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At : At 30 weeks, chances are still good that your baby will turn spontaneously. Babies don’t usually choose their final positions until about 36-37 week... Read More
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Certified : Certified nurse midwives, who are trained and licensed to deliver babies in hospitals, birth centers, or at home, can deliver a baby without the inter... Read More
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90% : 90% of couples trying to conceive get pregnant within a year. The 10% who don’t fall into the category of patients we label as “infertile, †tho... Read More
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Dec 4, 2012
Very thorough & Precise. Impressive.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Rankin is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Rankin is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Wow great tips, i'm still 19 weeks but really liked the tricks
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Graduated 1995MD
Medical/Graduate school
Duke University
Graduated 1990MD
Residency
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Residency
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Affiliations
Owning Pink Center
Clear Center of Health
Womenâs Health Care
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