The early days of pregnancy can be tricky. I know for me, it was the hardest part. On top of being exhausted and nauseated all the time, no one knew I was pregnant. Nobody was holding the door for me or asking how I was feeling. You want to be a happy, blissed-out pregnant woman, but instead,...

I remember the first time I saw the 2 pink lines on a pregnancy test. Let’s just say, it was far from your traditional moment.

First of all, I was in a public bathroom. There was a group of pre-teen girls in there laughing and being silly. Suddenly it hit me-- this was for real. I was no...

by Dr. Christine Sterling, M.D., FACOG

I’m usually pretty careful about the food I consume and the products I use but, without fail, when I get pregnant, suddenly I’m taking an extra long look at all of my labels, especially my skin and beauty products. If you are feeling a little...

by Dr. Christine Sterling, M.D., FACOG

Is it going to be tonight? Was that a contraction? At the end of pregnancy we are always a little on edge. We tell our little one, “We are ready for you!”

But what does that mean— to be “ready for baby?” As Dr. Cassidy, PhD...

In this episode of Holding Space Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Christine Sterling, OB/GYN. You may remember Dr. Sterling from an earlier episode where we discussed preparing for motherhood during pregnancy.