Thursday, February 19, 2026

Methods to Overcome Traumatic Childbirth Experiences with Dr. Rebecca L. Dekker, PhD, RN

Immediately, we’re revisiting an episode targeted on methods to overcome- and prevent- traumatic childbirth experiences. My visitor shares key components that may contribute to beginning trauma, crimson flags to look at for when working with a care supplier, and three important suggestions for getting ready for childbirth. On this dialog, you may count on sensible steerage on how mother and father and beginning groups can converse up after they really feel pressured or coerced. This episode is wealthy with perception, and my hope is that you simply’ll stroll away feeling knowledgeable, empowered, and assured in your assist crew.

My visitor, Rebecca Dekker, PhD, is the founder and CEO of Proof Based mostly Start® and the writer of Infants Are Not Pizzas: They’re Born, Not Delivered! Dr. Dekker can be host of the Proof Based mostly Start® Podcast.

On this episode, you’ll study:

  • About Rebecca and what initially impressed her to be a nurse and researcher, after which later shifting gears to Proof Based mostly Start
  • How seemingly it’s for somebody to emerge from beginning feeling that they had a traumatic expertise
  • How Rebecca would outline a traumatic beginning
  • A number of the largest components that play a job leading to a traumatic expertise
  • The 5 crimson flags which can be value contemplating when making the choice to change to a distinct supplier to your beginning
  • Three prime suggestions for getting ready for childbirth (or decreasing nervousness about childbirth)
  • Rebecca’s skilled’s tackle what to know earlier than you schedule an elective labor induction
  • Different birthing positions and their advantages
  • How to reply to a care supplier who says they don’t seem to be comfy with various positions OR a care supplier who is ok to have somebody push in various positions, however when it comes time for the beginning, they need the mum or dad in a extra conventional lithotomy place
  • How mother and father can advocate for themselves and what they’ll do in the event that they’re feeling pressured or coerced by their care supplier
  • One closing tip or piece of recommendation Rebecca wish to provide new and expectant mother and father
  • The place yow will discover Rebecca’s work

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About Rebecca:

Rebecca Dekker, a nurse together with her PhD, is the founder and CEO of Proof Based mostly Start® and the writer of “Infants Are Not Pizzas: They’re Born, Not Delivered!” Beforehand, Dr. Dekker was an Assistant Professor of Nursing on the College of Kentucky. In 2016, she shifted gears to focus full time on the mission of Proof Based mostly Start.® Dr. Dekker and Crew EBB are dedicated to making a world wherein all households have entry to secure, respectful, proof based mostly, and empowering care throughout being pregnant, beginning, and postpartum. EBB does this by boldly making the analysis proof on childbirth freely and publicly accessible. Dr. Dekker can be host of the Proof Based mostly Start® Podcast, with greater than 5.5 million downloads!

Join with Rebecca:

Web site: evidencebasedbirth.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/ebbirth/

FB: https://www.fb.com/EvidenceBasedBirth

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