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In this conversation, Dr. Riana Taktikos, a pelvic floor physical therapist and mother of three, shares her experiences with childbirth and how they have influenced her practice. She discusses her different birthing experiences, including an emergency C-section, a planned C-section, and her desire for a vaginal birth after C-section (VBAC). She highlights the importance of being informed and advocating for oneself during the birthing process. Dr. Taktikos also mentions the challenges of running her own private practice and balancing motherhood.
The conversation covers Riana's experiences with different types of deliveries, including c-sections, vaginal deliveries, and her plans for a home birth. She discusses the challenges she faced with hospital deliveries, such as being discharged multiple times and not feeling supported. Riana also highlights the differences in care between traditional medical providers and midwives, emphasizing the importance of feeling heard and empowered during the labor and delivery process. She believes that educating women about their options and addressing mindset issues can lead to better postpartum outcomes. During the conversation, Riana discusses the fears and misconceptions that arise during pregnancy and delivery. She highlights the lack of understanding about the medical cascade of interventions and the pressure on moms to deliver at a certain time or in a certain way. Riana emphasizes the importance of educating women about the natural process of labor and delivery and providing them with options and resources. She also discusses the need to ask providers about their views on different positions for labor, performing episiotomies, and inductions. Riana believes that empowering women with information and choices can lead to better birth outcomes and postpartum experiences.
Dr. Riana Taktikos had three different birthing experiences, including an emergency C-section, a planned C-section, and a desire for a VBAC.
She emphasizes the importance of being informed and advocating for oneself during the birthing process.
Dr. Taktikos discusses the challenges of running her own private practice while being a mother of three.
She highlights the need for more supportive providers who are willing to offer VBAC options. Riana had different experiences with c-sections, vaginal deliveries, and is planning a home birth for her fourth child.
She faced challenges with hospital deliveries, including being discharged multiple times and not feeling supported.
Riana found that midwives provided more personalized and supportive care compared to traditional medical providers.
She believes that educating women about their options and addressing mindset issues can lead to better postpartum outcomes. Many women have fears and misconceptions about pregnancy and delivery, often due to a lack of understanding about the medical cascade of interventions.
There is pressure on moms to deliver at a certain time or in a certain way, which can lead to unnecessary medical interventions.
It is important to educate women about the natural process of labor and delivery and provide them with options and resources.
When choosing a provider, it is important to ask about their views on different positions for labor, performing episiotomies, and inductions.The Business of Being Born
