About this episode

Dr. Mona Amin interviews Dr. Franziska Haydanek about the intersection of clinical practice and social media, focusing on postpartum care and self-advocacy for new parents.

I’m joined by board-certified OB-GYN and mom of three, Dr. Franziska Haydanek. We chat about balancing clinical practice with social media, fighting online medical misinformation, and navigating the unique pressures on physician creators. We also dive deep into the gaps of U.S. pregnancy and postpartum care. Dr. Fran shares essential advice on self-advocacy in the hospital, the warning signs every new parent should watch for postpartum, and why recovery extends far past the standard six-week mark. We discuss: How doctors balance social media algorithms with nuanced medical advice. Actionable phrases patients can use to advocate for themselves when feeling dismissed. The systemic flaws of insurance-driven U.S. postpartum care. Key postpartum red flags: preeclampsia, mastitis, wound infections, and intrusive thoughts. Why body recovery extends far beyond the arbitrary 6-week checkup. The game-changing benefits of pelvic floor physical therapy. How to safely bring social media health trends to your own doctor. Connect with Dr. Franziska Haydanek on Instagram @pagingdrfran and check out all her resources at https://www.pagingdrfran.com  Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Mona Amin

Guest: Dr. Franziska Haydanek

Topics covered

• OB-GYN
• pediatrics
• social media
• medical misinformation
• postpartum care
• self-advocacy
• pelvic floor therapy

Keywords

• postpartum care
• self-advocacy
• medical misinformation
• OB-GYN
• pediatrics
• pelvic floor therapy
• new parent warning signs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PedsDocTalk, Instagram, pagingdrfran.com

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