Is This Normal: Navigating the Emotional Anxieties of Pregnancy & Postpartum with OBGYN Dr. Christine Sterling
In this episode of the Balancing Chaos podcast, host Kelley Nemiro dives into the emotional journey of pregnancy and postpartum. Reflecting on her own experience with Dr. Christine Sterling, she realizes the importance of addressing the anxieties and worries that come with pregnancy, as well as preparing new parents for the realities of postpartum and caring for a newborn. Dr. Christine is a board-certified ObGyn, mom-of-three and founder of the Sterling Life Membership. Her career was found on the volume of information (and opinions) about what you should and shouldn't do in pregnancy and how overwhelming it is. So many women spend their pregnancies worrying, stressed, and overwhelmed by the pressure to do everything "right." Dr. Sterling believes this isn't fair and you deserve better. In today's episode, Kelley and Dr. Sterling go through the entire timeline from prenatal, through pregnancy and into the postpartum period and cover what truly is normal at each milestone. They discuss common anxieties that come up between fertility, waiting for test results and how you should feel in the postpartum period. The two get into how to control what you can in order to alleviate anxiety, the impact of stress on a pregnancy and how to advocate for your needs in a medical setting. Tune in for an insightful episode on all things mamahood!